The mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines that saved millions of lives during the pandemic may also help fight cancer, according to new research published in Nature. Scientists found that the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines can strengthen the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill tumor cells, even when the vaccines were originally designed
Eli Lilly is moving closer to bringing its experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron, to market after releasing positive results from its latest phase 3 clinical trial. The study, called Attain-2, tested the once-daily pill in people who are overweight or obese and also have Type 2 diabetes—a group often harder to treat. The trial found
Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has just received a new approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—this time for treating a serious liver condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). This marks Wegovy’s third approved use, following its approvals for obesity and reducing cardiovascular risk. MASH, once known as NASH, is caused by
The availability of COVID-19 vaccines for young children in the U.S. could shrink this fall as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers ending the emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine in kids ages 6 months to 4 years. Pfizer says it is in discussions with the FDA and has asked to keep the
The FDA has approved a safer dosing schedule for Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, Kisunla, which could make it more appealing to doctors and patients. The updated schedule reduces the risk of a serious side effect called ARIA-E—brain swelling caused by anti-amyloid drugs. Originally, Kisunla was given in higher doses early on. Now, the drug will
De plus en plus d’Américains se tournent vers des médicaments contre le diabète comme Ozempic, non pas pour traiter le diabète, mais pour perdre du poids. Une nouvelle étude révèle que l’utilisation des médicaments GLP-1 par des adultes américains sans diabète a plus que triplé entre 2018 et 2022. Durant cette période, les dépenses annuelles
AstraZeneca prend de l’avance avec son inhalateur Breztri Aerosphere, visant à élargir son utilisation au-delà de la maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique (MPOC) pour traiter également l’asthme. Cette démarche pourrait rapprocher l’entreprise de son objectif de ventes annuelles de 3 à 5 milliards de dollars. Breztri est un inhalateur « 3-en-1 » qui combine trois médicaments pour faciliter
La Food and Drug Administration (FDA) des États-Unis a approuvé Nucala (mépolizumab) comme traitement d’appoint pour les adultes atteints de maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique (MPOC) qui continuent de présenter des exacerbations malgré une triple thérapie inhalée. Nucala est le premier médicament biologique spécifiquement approuvé pour les patients MPOC présentant un « phénotype éosinophilique » — un groupe
A recent survey by ixlayer and Ipsos reveals that patients expect pharmaceutical companies to do more than just develop medications—they want digital tools to improve healthcare access. Over 400 adults with chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, and heart disease participated in the study, with nearly 75% saying they would welcome more support from drugmakers in
The FDA has approved Novo Nordisk’s drug Ozempic for a new use: reducing the risk of kidney disease worsening, kidney failure, and death from cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). This approval is significant because Ozempic is now the first drug in its class (GLP-1 receptor agonists) with
