EXPLAINER: Final steps in US review of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is entering the final phase of review before the U.S. government decides whether to allow millions to get the shots.
Dec 8, 2020
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Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is entering the final phase of review before the U.S. government decides whether to allow millions to get the shots.
Dec 8, 2020
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The monoclonal antibody secukinumab is approved for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from the age of six years who are candidates for systemic therapy. The German Institute ...
Dec 4, 2020
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Fostamatinib is approved for the treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia in adults who are refractory to other treatments (in particular to treatment with corticosteroids). The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Clinical trial data behind drug dose recommendations for elevated cholesterol and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease illustrate how larger doses may not be worth the extra costs for many types of patients, according to ...
May 6, 2020
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On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it was sending warning letters to 10 manufacturers to stop making products designed to allow youth to vape without getting caught by parents or teachers.
Apr 28, 2020
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U.S. health regulators are telling drugmakers to immediately pull their popular heartburn drugs off the market after determining that a contamination issue with the medications poses a greater risk than previously thought.
Apr 1, 2020
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The number of treatments for rare diseases affecting children has increased, a new study suggests. But federal incentives intended to encourage drug development for rare conditions are being used more often to expand the ...
Mar 3, 2020
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If Meg White ever got stung by a bee, her EpiPen could ultimately save her life.
Feb 12, 2020
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Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare congenital metabolic disorder. The frequency of severe courses of disease is estimated at 1:100 000: A deficiency of the enzyme phosphatase results in insufficient mineralization of the bones ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Eight of the top 10 selling drugs in the United States are biologics, which are produced from living organisms or certain components of living organisms. Subcutaneous injection—where the drug is injected into the tissue ...
Jan 15, 2020
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