Tag: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
Cancer Drug Greatly Reduces Deaths in Hospitalized Covid Patients
An experimental drug initially developed to fight cancer cut the risk of death for people hospitalized with Covid…
What Is Delta-8, and Why Is It So Popular?
“What these manufacturers are arguing is that since you can extract CBD from hemp, and CBD is not…
When Brazil Banned Abortion Pills, Women Turned to Drug Traffickers
Women’s reliance on the black market for access to medication abortions means they may not follow best medical…
Covid Vaccine and Fisheries Deals Close a ‘Roller Coaster’ W.T.O. Meeting
WASHINGTON — Members of the World Trade Organization announced several agreements on Friday at the close of their…
Trial of New Alzheimer’s Drug Reports Disappointing Results
A closely watched clinical trial of a potential Alzheimer’s drug failed to prevent or slow cognitive decline, another…
F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients
The disease can vary in severity, but for some, it can be life-altering — a total loss of…
Pfizer Vaccine Effective in Children Under 5, the F.D.A. Says
The Food and Drug Administration said on Sunday that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine appeared to…
Small Study on Rectal Cancer Results in Remission in Every Patient
It was a small trial, just 18 rectal cancer patients, every one of whom took the same drug.But…
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 21 monkeypox cases in 11 states, and the numbers…
Moderna Vaccine Provokes Strong Immune Response in Children 6 to 11
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine elicits a strong immune response in children aged 6 to 11, researchers reported on Wednesday…
As Poor Nations Seek Covid Pills, Officials Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The cost to UNICEF of Paxlovid — including Pfizer’s insistence that UNICEF keep how much it pays confidential…
McKinsey Opened a Door in Its Firewall Between Pharma Clients and Regulators
Jeff Smith, a partner with the influential consulting firm McKinsey & Company, accepted a highly sensitive assignment in…