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Could Scientist Find Drug to Treat His Own Disease?

How a researcher’s 12-year journey to a new Bristol-Myers psoriasis medicine became personal: “You have hopes and daydreams almost in…

11 months ago

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Cuts Heart Risk in New Study

Novo Nordisk’s anti-obesity drug reduced people’s risk of suffering heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths by 20%. Source link

11 months ago

Drug Shortages Are a Boon to One Industry: Compounding Pharmacies

Hospitals increasingly rely on a sector that can start making drugs without FDA approval—and investment is pouring in. Source link

11 months ago

Venture Capitalist Seeks to Spur Drug Development for Rare Autoimmune Disease

Venture capitalist Luke Evnin has financed several successful biotechnology startups that develop treatments for cancer. Now he is encouraging drugmakers to tackle…

11 months ago

Pfizer Misses Revenue Expectations, Bets on Drug Launches to Ease Shortfall

The company is rolling out 19 products or new uses within 18 months, CEO Albert Bourla said. Source link

11 months ago

Cannabis Industry Confronts Billion-Dollar Threat: Weak Weed

A pathogen spreading among crops is cutting the recreational drug’s potency, forcing growers to cull “dudded” plants. Source link

11 months ago

Hedge Funds Seek to Cut Off $1 Billion Meant for Opioid Victims

Drugmaker Mallinckrodt is talking to hedge funds about filing for bankruptcy and avoiding payments intended to help people addicted to…

12 months ago

How U.S. Drug Companies Could Tip Europe Into Recession

Swings in Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry, often rooted in tax moves by U.S.-based firms, have outsize impact on European output. Source…

12 months ago

FDA Approves First RSV Drug to Protect All Infants

While the virus often leads to mild, coldlike symptoms, it is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants in the…

12 months ago

Acumen’s Alzheimer’s drug passes initial safety test By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Dr. Seth Gale points out evidence of Alzheimer’s disease on PET scans at the Center for…

12 months ago