Pharmaceutical News and Articles

FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Bebtelovimab for the Treatment of COVID-19

On December 5, 2024, Lilly requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoke the Emergency Use Authorization for bebtelovimab since all lots of bebtel

Findings from Minzasolmin Proof-of-Concept ORCHESTRA Study Shape Next Steps in UCB Parkinson’s Research Program

UCB today announced the ORCHESTRA proof-of-concept study of minzasolmin - an investigational, oral small molecule, alpha-synuclein misfolding inhibitor - develo

Merck Provides Update on KeyVibe and KEYFORM Clinical Development Programs Evaluating Investigational Vibostolimab and Favezelimab Fixed-Dose Combinations with Pembrolizumab

Merck (NYSE MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the discontinuation of the clinical development programs for vibostolima

FDA Approves Simplified Dosing Regimen for Acetadote (N-acetylcysteine for injection)

AAP Endorses New Algorithm for Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening

In a clinical report published online Dec. 16 in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorses a new algorithm for use in critical congenital heart di

Sepsis Care Guided by Daily Procalcitonin Cuts Antibiotic Duration

Sepsis care guided by measurement of procalcitonin (PCT) reduces antibiotic duration safely compared with standard care, according to a study published online D

SABCS: Chest Wall Irradiation Does Not Impact Survival in Breast Cancer

For patients with intermediate-risk breast cancer, chest wall irradiation (CWI) after mastectomy does not influence 10-year overall survival, according to a stu

As Daily Steps Rise, Depression Levels Fall

Can you literally step away from depression A new global review of data found that increasing the number of daily steps, even at modest levels, was associated w

Quitline Coaching Helps Young Adults Stop Vaping

Almost half of young adults who vape are able to stop with quitline help, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in the American Journal of Preventive Me

High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Noninferior to Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure

High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is noninferior to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for endotracheal intubation or death within seven days for most patients with acut