FDA approved a lifesaving therapy for children with a rare genetic disease. It might become the world’s most expensive drug
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Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says: The test cannot tell if the virus is live. FDA still considers milk supply safe.
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Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
- FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.
- Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.
- Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.
- Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
US FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-pfizers-gene-therapy-rare-bleeding-disorder-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for hemophilia B
- The FDA has approved Pfizer's first gene therapy drug for a rare inherited bleeding disorder.
- Beqvez, a unique gene therapy drug by Pfizer, has been approved for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.
- The drug enables patients to produce Factor IX themselves to prevent and control bleeding.
- Pfizer is competing with a similar treatment from CSL Behring and planning more gene therapies for various genetic disorders.
Bird flu: traces detected in US milk; senators push for action: Colorado became the ninth U.S. state to report a dairy herd infected with bird flu on Friday as ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-says-about-1-5-commercial-milk-samples-tested-positive-bird-flu-traces-2024-04-26/
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism: Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/alzheimers-drug-adoption-us-slowed-by-doctors-skepticism-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Alzheimer's Drug Uptake Hindered by Doctors' Skepticism in US
- The first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is facing resistance in the US from doctors who believe the treatment is futile.
- The requirements of Leqembi, such as additional diagnostic tests, twice-monthly infusions, and regular brain scans, have led to slow adoption as many doctors express concerns about efficacy, cost, and risks.
- Despite FDA approval and proven benefits in clinical trials, many doctors still have reservations about Leqembi, hindering the widespread use of the drug.
- The companies behind Leqembi are working to improve physician and patient education to increase acceptance of the medication, aiming to treat 100,000 patients by 2026.
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections: Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/health/fda-urinary-tract-infection-antibiotic.html
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on surging sales of cancer drug Keytruda: Merck & Co on Thursday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on the back of ...
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Quick Glance: Merck boosts 2024 profit outlook due to Keytruda sales
- Merck & Co. raises annual profit and revenue forecasts based on double-digit growth for the blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda.
- Sales for 2024 are estimated to be between $63.1 billion and $64.3 billion, an increase from the previous forecast.
- Keytruda recorded $6.95 billion in sales in the first quarter, a 20% increase from the previous year.
- Merck also saw strong growth with its vaccine Gardasil, the drug Vaxneuvance, and a successful acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics in the first quarter of 2024.
US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy: The U.S. health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder ...
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Abeona shares tumble as FDA declines to approve skin disorder treatment: Abeona Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had ...
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Bird flu virus traces found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk: FDA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that about 1 in 5 samples of retail milk ...
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Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
- The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.
- Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.
- Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.
- Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
Gilead posts quarterly loss on acquisition charge, revenue rises 5%: Gilead Sciences reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday after taking a $3 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gilead-posts-quarterly-loss-revenue-rises-5-2024-04-25/
How Addiction and Alcoholism Affected My Romantic Relationships: I’m going to go a little bit deep on this one, as it is personally a quite timely piece for me ...
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Science is closing in on the frailties of old age: Research is finding way to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a ...
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Eli Lilly weight-loss drug found to address sleep apnoea in trial: Study results could encourage US Medicare system and private insurers to cover tirzepatide ...
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US food regulator gathering information on Indian spices after alleged contamination
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Most of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound doses in limited supply, FDA says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website showed that most doses of Eli Lilly's ...
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Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-Friendly: Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs ...
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Vanda Pharmaceuticals case over sleep-drug patents: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Vanda Pharmaceuticals ...
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Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says: All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/bogus-botox-poisoning-outbreak-spreads-to-9-states-cdc-says/
What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a big health debate
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Neumora's early-stage schizophrenia drug study put on hold: Neumora Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had placed a clinical ...
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...
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We've started using a recently FDA-approved ultrasound device to treat liver tumors.
The noninvasive technology uses brief high-intensity ultrasound pulses to ...
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It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago ...
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Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: Preliminary clinical trial results showed the obesity drug tirzepatide was highly effective at ...
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Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?: Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/well/live/humans-dogs-vaccine-lyme-disease.html
Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/ozempic-oops-babies-spark-debate-about-weight-loss-shot-use-as-fertility-drugs/
Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of Breath: The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been ...
usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/asthma-inhaler-chaos-leaves-us-doctors-and-the-children-we-treat-out-of-breath
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
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Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/bird-flu-virus-found-pasteurized-milk-though-officials-maintain-supply-rcna149084
Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/04/23/bird-flu-virus-remnants-found-in-us-milk-supply-fda-says-milk-remains-safe/
The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?
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Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy: A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/18/screening-syphilis-baby-pregnant/
Would you risk a breakdown to cure baldness?: Thousands of men claim that finasteride has given them devastating and long-lasting side-effects
economist.com/1843/2024/04/05/would-you-risk-a-breakdown-to-cure-baldness
Small gift cards can be a key tool to stop stimulant addiction, but stigma stands in the way
cnn.com/2024/04/16/health/addiction-stimulants-treatment-contingency-management/
Bausch wins US appeal to block Alvogen generic of diarrhea drug: A U.S. appeals court on Thursday affirmed a decision for Bausch Health that barred rival ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bausch-wins-us-appeal-block-alvogen-generic-diarrhea-drug-2024-04-11/
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians: As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on ...
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Her Symptoms Were Getting Worse. Then She Joined a Clinical Trial
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What to know about the counterfeit, mishandled Botox injections causing harmful effects across US
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FDA OKs First CAR T-cell Trial for Children With Lupus: The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.
medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-oks-first-car-t-cell-trial-children-lupus-2024a10006t6
How 'miracle' weight-loss drugs made health disparities worse: Ozempic and other drugs raised the possibility of reversing the country's obesity crisis ...
latimes.com/science/story/2024-04-15/how-miracle-weight-loss-drugs-made-health-disparities-worse
Fake Botox is the cause of bad reactions in 9 states, FDA says: Fake Botox is behind 19 reports of vision problems and difficulty breathing and swallowing in at ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fake-botox-cause-bad-reactions-9-states-fda-says-rcna148009
CPAP maker Phillips enters consent decree that stops company from selling machines
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FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries: The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/17/fda-announces-recall-of-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/
How LSD can be used to treat anxiety disorder: A new study shows that LSD is highly effective at treating generalised anxiety disorder for up to 12 weeks with ...
firstpost.com/health/how-lsd-can-treat-anxiety-disorder-13764176.html
Adderall shortage and drug price issues ahead of presidential election: The shortage and increased costs could impact who many Americans vote for in the upcoming ...
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Why blood pressure drug spironolactone is being used for acne: According to a study in JAMA Dermatology, the prescribing rates of spironolactone for acne in ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/spironolactone-acne-drug-what-know-rcna141025
US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices: A U.S. federal court issued a decree to restrict the production and sale of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-federal-court-orders-restrict-production-philips-sleep-apnea-devices-2024-04-09/
FDA winds down part of lead-contaminated applesauce probe: The FDA said Tuesday it’s winding down its response efforts for its investigation into ...
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Ozempic isn't linked to suicidal thoughts, U.S. and European health agencies find
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It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: More than 6 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, have Alzheimer’s ...
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Biogen Alzheimer’s drug sales beat expectations: The Cambridge firm on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit that exceeded estimates as it cut costs and ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/business/biogen-alzheimers-drug-leqembi/
Alzheimer's drug adoption in U.S. slowed by doctors' skepticism: There is an entrenched belief among some doctors that treating the memory-robbing disease is ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/world/science-health/alzheimer-drug-us-adoption-slow/
Let's talk about bird flu because the situation isn't looking great: FDA lab tests detected traces of H5N1 avian influenza in store-bought milk ...
qz.com/bird-flu-h5n1-avian-influenza-spread-milk-fda-tests-1851434593
FDA Finds Bird Flu Traces in a Fifth of Retail Milk Samples. What to Know.: The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that it found traces of the avian ...
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‘I can’t really explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
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Wegovy could soon treat millions of Medicare patients: The popular weight loss drug could be covered for at least 3.6 million people under new Medicare rules ...
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Ketamine therapy raises concerns of overdoses, addiction, predatory businesses: Ketamine has become a popular alternative treatment for depression and other ...
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Here’s why a Florida company recalled its male sexual enhancement drugs sold on Amazon
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GSK readies for pivotal ruling in Zantac cases: Judge to decide on admission of evidence as part of litigation that has knocked billions off pharma group’s value ...
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Trader Joe’s Recall: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Organic Basil Sold in 29 States
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FDA Urges Public to Trust Heimlich Maneuver Over OTP Anti-Choking Devices: The FDA strongly advises against using new anti-choking devices and recommends ...
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TikTok’s crackdown on Ozempic influencers threatens weight-loss drug hype machine
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FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer treatment: The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Culver City-based ImmunityBio’s treatment for a type of ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-22/fda-approves-immunitybios-bladder-cancer-treatment
Whatever happened to the world’s most expensive drug?: Zolgensma came to the market five years ago with a price tag of $2.1 million. What happened to it?
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Eli Lilly And The Alzheimer's Dilemma (Rating Upgrade): Approval of donanemab could have a modestly positive impact on Eli Lilly. Click here to see why LLY stock ...
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The number of vape-associated lung injuries is increasing: A health expert appeals to include the DOH and FDA in regulating vapes and e-cigarettes due to the ...
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound could help treat sleep apnea — paving a way to Medicare coverage
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy not linked to suicidal thoughts, officials say: European drug regulators have found no significant evidence linking GLP-1 drugs ...
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Fake Ozempic sites, more Zepbound shortage, and J&J 's sales miss: Pharma news roundup
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Drugs Like Ozempic And Mounjaro Could Treat Other Conditions—Here’s What Scientists Are Looking At
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No link between Ozempic, Wegovy and suicide, EU drug regulators say: Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs ...
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Cancer, ALS Drugs That Don't Work Are Costing Americans Billions: Companies are increasingly using fast-track approval processes to get unproven treatments ...
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Two Kura Sushi branches closed after food poisoning outbreak: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Celltrion, Samsung Bioepis vie for Prolia biosimilar leadership: Celltrion, Samsung Bioepis and other global pharmaceutical companies are racing to take a share ...
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Biotech Stock Hits 2024 Low Side Effects In Rabbits Torpedo Schizophrenia Drug: Neumora said Monday the FDA put its schizophrenia drug on hold after rabbits ...
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Fen-Phen Again? Why Ozempic and New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Different: Some people fear that new obesity drugs will inevitably prove to be dangerous ...
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Cybersecurity Firm Strikes 250+ Fake Drug Websites Selling Counterfeit Weight-loss, Diabetes Meds
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The People's Pharmacy: FDA won't put drug advertising genie back in a bottle: Studies of statins and CoQ10 have produced mixed results. Some research does show ...
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