Pharmaceuticals

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…

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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

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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

Pfizer’s Covid Boost Crashes to Earth

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11 months ago

First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Approved by FDA

The pill, to be taken daily for at least two weeks, significantly reduced postpartum depression among new mothers in a…

11 months ago

Employers Cut Off Access to Weight-Loss Drugs for Workers

Costs are mounting for popular drugs such as Wegovy, a cousin of Ozempic, and healthcare plans are restricting coverage to…

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

CVS to Shed 5,000 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Push

The healthcare giant wants to trim corporate roles and spending on travel and its use of consultants. Source link

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Apple, Amazon, Starbucks to Report in Packed Earnings Week

Earnings reports also from Uber Technologies, Pfizer and Kraft Heinz are expected to shed light on how consumer spending is…

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