FDA approves higher dose version of weight loss drug Wegovy as Novo Nordisk tries to win back market share

The high-dose Wegovy helped patients with obesity lose an average 20.7% of their weight after 72 weeks in a phase three trial.
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Child death investigation leads to arrest in drug search in Hoke County

Hoke County Sheriff’s Office said a child is dead and two people are facing multiple charges. On Monday, Hoke County Sheriff’s deputies said an unresponsive child was brought to a local hospital on ...
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Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz): FDA Expands Enzyme Substitution Therapy to Adolescents 12+ With PKU to Help Lower Phenylalanine

What Is Palynziq, and Why Does It Matter? Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) is a prescription enzyme treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic condition that causes a buildup of phenylalanine (Phe) in ...
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Adquey: FDA Approves New Nonsteroidal Ointment for Mild to Moderate Eczema

What Is Adquey, and Why Does It Matter? Adquey (difamilast 1%) is a prescription ointment the FDA has approved for adults and for children 2 and older who have mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD), ...
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Dupixent: FDA Approves First and Only Medicine for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis in Adults and Children Ages 6 Years and Older

What Is Dupixent, and Why Does It Matter? Dupixent (dupilumab) is a prescription medicine for treating various allergic conditions and is given as a shot under the skin. The FDA has now approved ...
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Bysanti: FDA Approves New Atypical Antipsychotic Pill for Adults with Schizophrenia or Manic/Mixed Episodes in Bipolar I Disorder

What Is Bysanti, and Why Does It Matter? Bysanti (milsaperidone) is a new FDA-approved oral medicine for treating certain mental health conditions in adults. It belongs to a group of medicines called ...

Hidden drug reservoirs in cancer cells could explain treatment resistance

One of oncology's biggest challenges is that the same treatment can work well for some patients but fail completely in others. A study published in Nature Communications, by a multidisciplinary team ...
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Two Cookeville men arrested following drug seizure during search warrant

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Cookeville men have been arrested and charged following a joint drug investigation, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI said multiple agencies ...
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2 arrested after Davenport search uncovers 38 firearms amid drug investigation

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Two Davenport residents face multiple firearm charges after authorities say an investigation and search of their home uncovered 38 firearms. Chadillac Rexx, 40, and Manda Rexx, 35, ...
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Sogroya: Once-Weekly, Long-Acting Shot for Adults With Growth Hormone Deficiency and Children With Short Stature (GHD, SGA, Noonan Syndrome, ISS)

What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? Sogroya (somapacitan-beco) is a long-acting form of human growth hormone. You take it as a shot under the skin (subcutaneous) one time each week. It attaches to ...
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Two arrested after Steubenville drug raids uncover cocaine, parole violation

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Two Steubenville residents were taken into custody after the Jefferson County Drug Task Force executed a pair of search warrants Thursday at homes on McDowell Grandview Avenues.