December 19, 2024

FDA Resolves Lilly Drug Shortage Issue

The FDA has addressed the shortage of Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug and a lawsuit involving compounding pharmacies. Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug remains in short supply.

Reuters

December 19, 2024

Vertex Pain Drug Falls Short vs. Placebo

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid drug, suzetrigine, showed little difference versus a placebo in reducing pain for lumbosacral radiculopathy, prompting FDA review for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain.

Reuters

December 19, 2024

Mesenchymal Cell Therapy Approved for Steroid-Refractory Acute GVHD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved remestemcel-L-rknd (Ryoncil), an allogeneic bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for steroid-refractory acute graft-vs-hos...

The ASCO Post

December 19, 2024

FDA Redefines 'Healthy' Food Claims

The regulation requires qualifying foods to contain amounts from at least one food group or subgroup referenced in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Conexiant

December 19, 2024

Vertex Pain Drug Falls Short vs. Placebo

Vertex Pharmaceuticals' non-opioid drug demonstrated pain reduction in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy but fell short of investor expectations, signaling continued interest in non-opioid treatment amid the opioid epidemic.

Reuters

December 18, 2024

FDA Flags Serious Risk in Catheter Recall

The FDA has issued a 'most serious' classification for the recall of Boston Scientific's catheters used in minimally invasive surgery, linked to reports of esophageal injury and fatalities.

Reuters

December 18, 2024

USPSTF Challenges Common Supplement Use

"Unfortunately, when we reviewed the latest evidence, we found that taking vitamin D with or without calcium does not prevent falls or fractures in older adults."

Conexiant

December 18, 2024

First Severe U.S. Bird Flu Case Confirmed

The U.S. reports its first severe human case of bird flu, impacting dairy herds and farm workers. California declares an emergency over the H5N1 virus as it spreads more widely and infects dozens of workers.

Reuters

December 18, 2024

Does Anger at Health Care Drive Change?

In-depth exploration of public anger towards the American health care system throughout history, potential for change, and Hollywood's portrayal of health insurance-related events.

KFF Health News