The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. has authorized the first approved drug for a rare form of motor neuron disease (MND) based on the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial completed at the University of Sheffield, ...
May 1, 2023
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U.S. health officials on Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste to fight dangerous gut infections—an easier way of performing so-called fecal transplants.
Apr 27, 2023
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In the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals court ruling to stand.
Apr 19, 2023
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The U.S. Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas court ruling that invalidates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2020 of mifepristone, the first of two drugs taken during a medical abortion.
Apr 12, 2023
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Hundreds of pharmaceutical executives on Monday condemned a US judicial ruling outlawing a leading abortion pill, saying it threatens the development of needed medications in the United States.
Apr 10, 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) nasal spray for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is a nasal spray version of naloxone, a rescue medicine that can be administered in the event of an opioid ...
Mar 30, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Mar 29, 2023
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In an internationally conducted clinical trial lead by Dana-Farber involving patients with recurrent ovarian cancer that is resistant to platinum therapy, a novel conjugate therapy called mirvetuximab soravtansine resulted ...
Jan 31, 2023
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For generations people have associated the terms "lab rat" and "guinea pig" with scientific research. Animal testing remains a standard and has been required for drug approval.
Jan 16, 2023
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Children and adults with a rare type of soft tissue cancer will now have a new treatment option that could have a big impact.
Jan 2, 2023
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