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Long COVID Definitions, Care Models Are Evolving

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Definitions of long COVID and care models are evolving, but considerable variability is seen in these models, according to a review...

No Association Found for Autoimmune Disease, Monoclonal Gammopathy

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- In a systematically screened population, there is no association between autoimmune disease and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined...

Fezolinetant Safe, Effective for Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Hot Flashes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Fezolinetant is safe and effective for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS), according to a study presented at the annual...

Arm Fat May Predict Spinal Fracture Risk

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Arm fat may predict risk for spinal fracture, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, hosted...

FDA Approves Yesafili (aflibercept-jbvf), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to Eylea

May 20, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Yesafili (aflibercept-jbvf), an interchangeable biosimilar to Eylea...

FDA Approves Opuviz (aflibercept-yszy), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to Eylea

May 20, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Opuviz (aflibercept-yszy), an interchangeable biosimilar to Eylea...

Prehospital Reduction in BP Does Not Improve Stroke Outcomes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- For patients with acute stroke, prehospital reduction in blood pressure does not affect functional outcomes, according to a study...

Tracking Exercise by Steps or Minutes? Study Finds Either Method Boosts Health

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a...

Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can...

Could Infertility Treatment Raise Postpartum Heart Risks?

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Women treated for infertility were twice as likely as those who conceived naturally to be hospitalized with heart disease within a year...

Blood Pressure Meds Raise Fracture Risks for Those in Nursing Homes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Blood pressure medications appear to more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures among nursing home residents, a new...

Fertility Treatments Safe for Breast Cancer Survivors With Cancer-Linked Genes

MONDAY, May 20, 2024 -- Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other methods don't boost the odds for tumor recurrence in young women...

FDA Approves Benlysta (belimumab) Autoinjector for Children with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Philadelphia, PA May 20 2024 -- GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 200 mg subcutaneous route...

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for Imdelltra (tarlatamab-dlle) for the Treatment of Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...

Bristol Myers Squibb’s CAR T Cell Therapy Breyanzi Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) May 15, 2024 -- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted...

Ascendis Pharma Announces Extension of U.S. Food and Drug Administration Review Period for TransCon PTH for Adults with Hypoparathyroidism

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascendis Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ASND) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Iterum Therapeutics Resubmits New Drug Application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Oral Sulopenem

DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (the Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company...

Abeona Therapeutics Provides Regulatory Update on Pz-cel

CLEVELAND, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced a regulatory update for prademagene zamikeracel (pz-cel)...

Supernus Provides Regulatory Update for SPN-830

ROCKVILLE, Md., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and...

Stealth Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for Elamipretide for the Treatment of Barth Syndrome

NEEDHAM, Mass., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stealth BioTherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and...

Acetaminophen Shows Promise in Warding Off Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Organ Injury in Patients with Sepsis

May 20, 2024 -- A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that intravenous acetaminophen reduced sepsis patients’ risk of...

New Study Shows Novel Neuroprotective Drug Candidate Meets Primary Endpoint in Patients with Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

NEW YORK, May 17, 2024. A study published today in Nature Medicine found that a novel neuroprotective drug candidate, LM11A-31, was safe and well-tolerated...

Investigational Seladelpar Demonstrates Significant Improvements in Liver Disease Progression and Reduced Itching in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) May 18, 2024 -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD), following the recent acquisition of CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc...

SUPERNOVA Phase III trial of Sipavibart Long-Acting Antibody Met Primary Endpoints in Preventing COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Patient Population

16 May 2024 -- Positive high-level results from the SUPERNOVA Phase III COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) trial showed AstraZeneca’s...

Elinzanetant Significantly Reduces Frequency and Severity of Moderate to Severe Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause

Berlin, May 16, 2024 – Bayer will present detailed results from the pivotal Phase III studies OASIS 1 and 2, showing that the investigational compound...

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