Five new medicines recommended for approval
The European Medicines Agency’s key human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended five medicines for approval at its March 2026 meeting. This brings to 23 the total number of… read more.
The European Medicines Agency’s key human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended five medicines for approval at its March 2026 meeting. This brings to 23 the total number of… read more.
Ascendis Pharma announced that Yuviwel (navepegritide; developed as TransCon CNP) was granted orphan drug exclusivity by the FDA and that Yuviwel is now commercially available in the United… read more.
Researchers report that the antidepressant fluvoxamine has significantly reduced long COVID–related fatigue, and that the diabetes drug metformin has no such benefit. “Patients taking fluvoxamine reported steadily improving… read more.
Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from… read more.
Celltrion Inc. announced that Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) subcutaneous (SC) formulation is now available to patients in the United States. With this launch, Celltrion’s Avtozma becomes one of the first tocilizumab… read more.
GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, appear to be associated with reduced hospital care and sickness absence from work for psychiatric reasons, researchers reported… read more.
In terms of clinically relevant bleeding, apixaban is safer than rivaroxaban in the treatment of venous thrombosis, researchers concluded on March 11, 2026 in the NEJM/New England Journal of… read more.
Researchers at Arizona State University have uncovered a key scientific principle that governs how what’s coated on the surfaces of engineered nanoparticles may ultimately control how they work… read more.
Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial intelligence… read more.
As Washington debates how to rein in soaring prescription drug prices, including proposals that would tie U.S. prices to those paid abroad, a new study led by researchers… read more.
Cardiovascular disease results in around 20 million deaths worldwide and causes around a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Statins are highly effective drugs that lower LDL… read more.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released a statement designed to clear up any remaining uncertainty about the use of paracetamol. In the EU, the drug watchdog says,… read more.
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