AstraZeneca stock dives 9% after heart drug trial misses target
Shares of AstraZeneca fell as much as 9% after a late-stage clinical trial for a heart disease drug…
Widely used pandemic pharmaceuticals harm marine aquatic ecosystems
A new study published in New Contaminants suggests that several drugs widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic can…
Medicare obesity drug GLP-1 coverage starting July 1
Millions of older Americans in Medicare are about to receive a benefit that has never existed before: coverage…
Anthropic launches AI drug discovery program, Claude Science
CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei attends a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners and global tech…
Abivax stock soars after new data on bowel disease medicine
Shares of French biotech company Abivax soared Tuesday after it released fresh data on its lead drug for…
Medicare will soon cover obesity drugs, but many seniors may not know
Injection pens for the weight loss treatment Wegovy, manufactured by Novo Nordisk A/S, on display during a news…
GLP-1 RAs being used to sustain eating disorders
Prevalence of use appears more than double that of the general population, with the medications commonly being misused.…
Definium LSD therapy for major depression helped patients in Phase 3 trial
Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected…
Experimental Antibody May Reduce Tumor Size in Lung Cancer
Researchers identified an experimental antibody that targets a specific protein to shrink tumors in non-small cell lung cancer…
New drug could fight ‘Ozempic butt’ and other unwelcome side effects
You may yet be able to lean out without losing out, as a new drug could save GLP-1…
Hydroxyurea Reduced Child Mortality from Sickle Cell Anemia
A 10-year study in sub-Saharan Africa revealed that a higher dose of the oral medication Hydroxyurea improved survival…
Space race comes for pharma: Why drug development is heading to orbit
The highly anticipated SpaceX mega-IPO is part of a space frenzy that is moving beyond satellite connectivity, launch…