Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs present holiday challenges
Holiday prep may include forgoing doses for some people taking medications popularly used to facilitate weight loss. Those who do that need to be careful when resuming them, an expert said.
Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from reoccurring
Scientists are currently testing a vaccine that could prevent the reoccurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease.
DEA warns Georgia to cancel plans to become first state to allow pharmacies to sell medical marijuana
Federal officials told Georgia to end its plan to become the first state to allow pharmacies to distribute medical marijuana because it would violate federal law.
Biden administration says Medicare owed rebates for drug prices that outpaced inflation
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it is requiring pharmaceutical companies to pay rebates to Medicare after noticing that certain drug prices rose more rapidly than inflation.
Novo Nordisk takes legal action against pharmacies selling drugs claiming to contain semgaglutide
Novo Nordisk announced Thursday that it is pursuing legal action against two compounding pharmacies for allegedly selling compounded drugs that claim to contain semaglutide.
Eli Lily's Mounjaro is more effective for weight loss than Ozempic, study shows
Mounjaro, which is the brand name for tirzepatide, was shown to be even more powerful than Ozempic in a recent study with adults who were overweight or obese.
FDA approves Eli Lilly's tirzepatide for weight loss
Eli Lilly's drug tirzepatide was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to help people who are overweight and have a weight-related medical condition lose weight.
North Carolina officials seize $170K of THC-infused snacks, candy packaged using counterfeited brands
According to North Carolina officials, $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks that were packaged using counterfeited brands were seized from store shelves.
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk test popular weight loss-related drugs on children
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are seeking to test some of their most popular drugs approved for Type 2 diabetes and weight management in adults on children.
What is phenylephrine and why is CVS pulling products containing it?
CVS was the first pharmacy to announce it was removing certain cold and flu products with phenylephrine even before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a final decision.
Family Dollar recall of OTC drugs, medical devices spans 23 states
Family Dollar has a recall underway in 23 states that applies to various OTC drugs and medical devices. The affected products were "stored outside labeled temperature requirements."
FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Rivfloza therapy for rare kidney condition
On Monday, Novo Nordisk announced that its therapy for treating a rare genetic kidney condition has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Abbott India warns of potential laxative syrup shortages amid production halt
Abbott Laboratories' Indian unit has cautioned about potential shortages of two popular laxative syrups, Cremaffin and Duphalac, due to a production halt in India's Goa state.
Novo Nordisk shares fall after media report on quality lapses at US plant
Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company, experienced a decline in its stock prices following a report by financial news agency MarketWire.
Johnson & Johnson ditching script logo after 130 years
Johnson & Johnson announced that it's ditching the classic cursive script it has used for 130 years in favor of a revamped logo that pays homage to the old design.
FDA advisory panel says widely used decongestant considered ineffective
An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided Tuesday an ingredient widely used in nasal decongestants doesn't work any better than a placebo pill.
Narcan nasal spray is available for over-the-counter purchase in US: ‘Lifesaving drug’
Narcan (naloxone) is now available for purchase over the counter (OTC), without a prescription, in all U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Here are details.
Federal appeals court revives lawsuit saying FDA overstepped on anti-ivermectin messaging
A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for advocating against Ivermectin use can proceed.
Pot stocks rally after health officials ask DEA to reclassify marijuana as lower-risk drug
Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine reportedly requested in a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram that marijuana be downgraded to a schedule III substance.
What the 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations currently cost
President Biden announced the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs his administration has selected for price negotiation, including blood thinner Eliquis and Jardiance, a diabetes medication.