You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
You booked this doctor’s appointment weeks in advance. You took off work, endured the trip here, filled out paperwork while a cooking show blared from a TV on the wall, …
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Indian pharma market can more than treble by 2030, says industry report, urges focus on quality
New Delhi: A new report by a network of multinational pharma companies and a leading consulting firm has said that the Indian pharmaceutical market should aim to achieve a size …
A Single Infusion of a Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered High Cholesterol
In a small initial test in people, researchers have shown that a single infusion of a novel gene-editing treatment can reduce cholesterol, the fatty substance that clogs and hardens arteries …
Wegovy Slashes the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in a Landmark Trial
The current trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, and tracked patients for two years at locations worldwide. Half of the participants received weekly injections …
The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy and Ozempic Rival
The blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy has a new rival. Today, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for weight management called Zepbound, made by American pharmaceutical …
Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why They Still Work
But over the past few months, even newer Omicron offshoots have arrived. Currently, EG.5.1, or Eris, is the dominant one in the United States, United Kingdom, and China. Meanwhile, a …
Weight-Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Can Also Protect the Heart
The trial was sponsored by Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy. Semaglutide was originally developed by the company as a medication to treat type 2 diabetes. (It has been …
Almost Here: The Revolutionary Pill for Postpartum Depression
About one in eight women in the United States experiences postpartum depression after giving birth. Soon, there may finally be a convenient, fast-acting medication to treat it—if the Food and …
Important Information about the Newly Authorized Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill in the US
Early clinical trials of norgestrel, the active ingredient in Opill, have shown that the pills can be up to 98 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but only when the drug …
Biotech Company Tackling Type 2 Diabetes with a Single Opportunity
So far, Fractyl has only tested this approach in animals. Scientists at the company wanted to see how well the experimental gene therapy could reduce fasting blood sugar—an indicator used …