Second RSV Vaccine Lands Approval for Older Adults Abrysvo approved for adults 60 and up Jun 01, 2023
What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'? The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health May 27, 2023
Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failure SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials May 27, 2023
House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdoses But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem May 26, 2023
OTC Hearing Aids Are Here, but Are They Shaking Things Up? The market is still sorting itself out, experts say May 25, 2023
Another Texas Hospital Under Investigation for Youth Gender-Affirming Services Attorney General Paxton announced probe into Texas Children's Hospital May 23, 2023
Tackling Barriers to OTC Birth Control Pills FDA approval would be a critical step, but we must address other access issues May 23, 2023
New Type of Opioid Reversal Agent Approved Longer-acting nasal spray to be available by end of the year May 23, 2023
Ocaliva for NASH Gets Thumbs Down From FDA Advisors Difficulty of risk mitigation for potential drug-induced liver injury weighed heavily on members May 19, 2023
Rare Skin Blistering Condition Gets First Drug Approved FDA's decision marks first approval for a redosable gene therapy May 19, 2023
FDA 'Leans In' to Accelerated Approval for Rare Disease Drugs CBER director says "moment is tender for gene therapy," sees opportunity to "salvage" treatments May 19, 2023
Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire "It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says May 18, 2023
Should FDA Grant Accelerated Approval to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy? Waiting for the results of the SRP-9001 confirmatory trial may be a better move May 18, 2023
First JAK Inhibitor Approved for Crohn's Disease Upadacitinib lands indication for moderately to severely active disease in adults May 18, 2023
Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictions Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing May 18, 2023
NASH Drug Candidate Comes With 'Serious Risks,' Says FDA Staff Agency reviewers signal little support for first potential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis drug May 17, 2023
The Broader Significance of a New Drug for a Rare Form of ALS The tofersen trial offers hope and lessons for the fight against ALS May 15, 2023
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Narrowly Captures Support of FDA Advisors Whether vote means FDA will approve Sarepta's gene therapy remains to be seen May 13, 2023
FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp May 12, 2023
Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senate Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
FDA Updates Warnings on All Stimulants for ADHD, Other Conditions New language emphasizes potential for misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose May 12, 2023
FDA Panel Backs Needle-Free Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis Choice of alternative route with nasal spray outweighs possible risks, panelists say May 12, 2023
FDA Relaxes Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Men New guidance ditches MSM-specific screening questions in effort to expand eligibility May 11, 2023
Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing May 11, 2023
FDA OKs First Drug for Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia Boxed warning on increased mortality risk in elderly patients remains for brexpiprazole May 11, 2023
Sarepta's Duchenne Gene Therapy Does Not Have 'Unambiguous Evidence,' FDA Staff Says Agency reviewers question micro-dystrophin as a surrogate endpoint May 10, 2023
As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing May 10, 2023
FDA Staff Grapples With Absent Clinical Efficacy Data for Nasal Epinephrine No precedent for approval of noninjectable epinephrine for anaphylaxis, noted agency reviewers May 10, 2023
Proposed Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Are Good, but Not Enough Specifics for older women, Black women, and those with dense breasts are needed May 09, 2023
FDA Reviewers Raise Multiple Issues on OTC Birth Control Pill Is labeling enough for users to take the drug correctly and self-deselect? May 05, 2023
Democratic Senators Rebuke Cuts to NIH in House-Passed Bill But lawmakers from both parties are "disappointed" with the president's budget proposal May 05, 2023
Forging the Path to a West Nile Vaccine Alternative approaches to licensure are key, says CDC's Carolyn Gould May 04, 2023 video
'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Health Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thought New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023
Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines? FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision May 02, 2023
Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims Unaccredited operators cause headaches for vets Apr 30, 2023
It's a Precarious Path From Dreamer to Doctor DACA recipients face barriers to education and practice Apr 29, 2023
FDA Panel Rejects Broad Olaparib Indication in Metastatic CRPC ODAC votes that olaparib-abiraterone combination should be restricted to BRCA-positive subset Apr 28, 2023
ACOG PAC Donated Over $1M to Anti-Abortion Legislators Ob/gyn organization maintains stated support for reproductive healthcare, including abortion Apr 28, 2023
More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs Apr 28, 2023
