The barriers to bringing lenacapavir to poor countries
When I was 5, I traced the fabric of my mother’s gumbezi as sunlight fell across the floor…
Countries used to test drugs often don’t see the approved medicines, study finds
Numerous medicines are not accessible in many of the countries where they were tested before approval by the…
Novo Nordisk cuts cash prices for Wegovy, Ozempic
Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk at a pharmacy in London on March 8, 2024.…
China’s WuXi AppTec, after evading threat of U.S. ban, comes out ahead
For nearly two years, WuXi AppTec, the Chinese contract research giant with extensive ties with U.S. biotech and…
Walgreens removes 6 paid holidays for hourly workers
Pharmacy giant Walgreens will no longer give most of its workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and…
WeightWatchers to offer Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill after 2026 launch
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg |…
U.S. employer health plans tap prescriptions that feds say are illegal
Every step is a struggle for Bruce Zimmerman, whose health has been deteriorating since he was diagnosed with…
Jennifer Lawrence says new drug helped her postpartum depression
More than just the “baby blues“, the severe low moods and anxious thoughts of postpartum depression (PPD) affect…
New blood test can detect more than 50 cancers early.
Cancer continues to be one of the world’s top causes of death, due in part to delayed discovery…
Japan to review coverage for prescription medicines similar to OTC drugs
The health ministry is beginning full-scale discussions on a proposal to review the public health insurance coverage of…
Statin recall for Atorvastatin Calcium issued, what to watch for
Something you bought was just recalled. What does that mean? What happens when something you purchase is recalled?…
What Trump’s GLP-1 deal means for weight-loss drug coverage
Brophy, of Topsfield, has a co-pay of only $10 a month. Without coverage, however, she was preparing to…