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Currax Pharmaceuticals is taking…
Currax Pharmaceuticals is taking its direct-to-consumer push national and partnering with patients to pitch its obesity treatment as a more affordable option than GLP-1 drugs.
Competition is coming for…
Competition is coming for BioMarin’s potential blockbuster Voxzogo, but the California biotech may be able to answer with a longer-acting version of the C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), which treats a form of dwarfism in children
After talking with the FDA, Vertex…
After talking with the FDA, Vertex does not believe the regulator is amenable to a broad label for its non-opioid pain drug Journavx in peripheral polyneuropathy, a form of chronic pain caused by nerve damage.
More than 4 years after its first…
More than 4 years after its first FDA approval, Y-mAbs Therapeutics is moving to sell itself to SERB Pharmaceuticals.
Novo Nordisk underestimated the…
Novo Nordisk underestimated the impact of competition from personalized compounded drugs when providing sales estimates for its GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, according to an investor lawsuit.
Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs
The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week.
Top medical groups that have…
Top medical groups that have historically helped the federal government establish vaccine recommendations have been pushed out of key vaccine work groups.
CDMO Thermo Fisher is laying off…
CDMO Thermo Fisher is laying off roughly 85 employees across its locations at Newton Drive and Van Allen Way in Carlsbad, according to a notice filed with the state of California. The company previously conducted
While the JAK inhibitor market for…
While the JAK inhibitor market for alopecia areata has grown increasingly crowded in recent years, Rinvoq’s clinical performance in the disease could earn AbbVie a prominent seat at the table. After 24 weeks of treatment,
In his first public appearance as…
In his first public appearance as Incyte’s CEO, Bill Meury outlined his priorities for the company, including taking a “fresh look” at the business across R&D, operating expenses and capital allocation.
As Eli Lilly rolls ahead with a…
As Eli Lilly rolls ahead with a $27 billion investment to prop up four new manufacturing facilities in the U.S, the company is moving to offload another plant with a checkered past.
A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice.
Tatiana Andia knew Colombia would permit her a medically assisted death. She took her country with her on the journey to dying.
The changes come after a public…
The changes come after a public advisory committee meeting in May, which reviewed data from two large observational studies showing serious risks for patients who use opioids over a long time.
Regeneron is having difficulties…
Regeneron is having difficulties again with its manufacturing partner Novo Nordisk, reporting that it expects two FDA decisions due this month for its eye disease drug Eylea will be delayed, while another application for its
As Moderna plows ahead with its…
As Moderna plows ahead with its multiyear cost-savings scheme, the mRNA specialist delivered a better second quarter than expected, despite sales of its vaccines still leaving something to be desired.
Lenz Therapeutics has earned the…
Lenz Therapeutics has earned the FDA’s go-ahead for its aceclidine eye drop to crack the large presbyopia market, where past efforts by other drug developers have mostly been unsuccessful.
In honor of the annual World Lung…
In honor of the annual World Lung Cancer Day commemoration on Aug. 1, Johnson & Johnson has unveiled a new initiative encouraging patients to speak up in the treatment decision-making process.
In a new episode of Health…
In a new episode of Health Matters, Dr. Paul Offit shares how empathy, science and better communication can help restore confidence in vaccines.
A stellar launch of Amvuttra in…
A stellar launch of Amvuttra in the rare heart disease ATTR-CM has boosted Alnylam’s market cap above $50 billion.
Merz Aesthetics has revamped its…
Merz Aesthetics has revamped its sales and marketing leadership, promoting an employee and hiring a vice president from GSK to fill key positions.