October 2025 highlights in the small molecules sector include developments in dermatitis treatment, improvements in epilepsy symptoms, and the effects of amoxicillin availability.
From wheat fields to Washington: a decades-old fear about skies and 'sprays' rises again, colliding with science, social media, and the machinery of federal policymaking.
A mid-stage trial for an experimental drug in ALS patients did not meet its main goal, with patients showing more gastrointestinal upset compared to a placebo, and differing death rates between groups. Results will be presented next year, and a long-term extension study will continue.