Health U.S. approves first gene-editing treatment, Casgevy, for sickle cell disease James Pereira Dec 10, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the country's first gene-editing treatment, Casgevy, for use in… Read More...
Health CVS to change how it prices prescription drugs with new pharmacy reimbursement model James Pereira Dec 6, 2023 A person walks by a CVS pharmacy store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 15, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersCVS Health… Read More...
Health Novo Nordisk sues two pharmacies for allegedly selling tainted Wegovy, Ozempic knockoffs James Pereira Dec 1, 2023 A 0.25 mg injection pen of Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Wegovy is shown in this photo in Oslo, Norway, on Aug. 31,… Read More...
Health U.S. to offer another round of free at-home Covid tests starting Monday James Pereira Nov 22, 2023 COVID-19 home test kits are pictured in a store window during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the… Read More...
Health Pfizer wants in on the weight loss drug market – and upcoming data will be crucial for its success James Pereira Nov 17, 2023 CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesAs its Covid gains evaporate, Pfizer wants a chunk of the budding weight loss… Read More...
Health Some pharmacy staff from Walgreens, other chains are walking out again — here’s what you need… James Pereira Oct 30, 2023 A sign advertises COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, August 14,… Read More...
Health RSV vaccine from GSK shows potential to protect adults 50 to 59 James Pereira Oct 26, 2023 A vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline showed the potential to protect adults ages 50 to 59 from respiratory syncytial virus in… Read More...
Health NIH to test Pfizer’s Paxlovid, other treatments as potential long Covid therapies James Pereira Aug 1, 2023 Paxlovid, Pfizer's anti-viral medication to treat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed in this picture… Read More...
Health Johnson & Johnson to reduce its Kenvue stake by at least 80% through exchange offer James Pereira Jul 30, 2023 Kenvue, a unit of Johnson & Johnson's consumer health business.CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesJohnson &… Read More...
Health Biogen to cut 1,000 jobs to save costs as company prepares for Leqembi launch James Pereira Jul 30, 2023 A Biogen facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Brian Snyder | ReutersBiogen on Tuesday said it expects to cut… Read More...