Tag: Drug
Trump policy on drug pricing: Abandons most favored nations idea
Former President Trump has recently shifted his stance on a controversial drug pricing plan that caused concern among…
Sickle cell community scrambles after a Pfizer drug is pulled from the market
Nana-Bilkisu Habib knew the feeling of pain all too well, but the experience she had last January was…
Drug Dealer Says He Ran From Diddy ‘Freak Off’ As Famous ‘Guys F—ed’
The allegations against music mogul Diddy, also known as Sean Combs, continue to mount as prosecutors claim that…
Pfizer decision to withdrawal sickle cell drug leaves patients, advocates reeling
Pfizer’s recent decision to withdraw its sickle cell pill, Oxbryta, from the market due to safety concerns has…
Smoking cessation drug development has stagnated. Here’s why
Quitting smoking is a challenging endeavor for many Americans, as evidenced by the fact that 5 out of…
It’s past time to end HIV wonder drug experimentation in Africa
At the recent annual International AIDS Conference, a groundbreaking presentation about the latest wonder drug in HIV prevention…
A new drug, Voranigo, delays brain tumor progression
Rachel Guberman's Journey with Brain Cancer Rachel Guberman's life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with…
Novo’s New Weight Loss Drug Is More Effective Than Wegovy In Early Trial
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, has announced exciting new data regarding their upcoming weight loss pill. This…
GLP-1 obesity drug effective for kids, raising hope and concern| STAT
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity has shown promising results in…
Apple Watch, presidential debate, drug patents
What were the challenges in performing this unique transplant? The main challenge was ensuring blood flow to the…
Suspect found with date rape drug after arrest over woman’s body stuffed in LI suitcase
The shocking discovery of a woman's body stuffed in a suitcase and dumped on Long Island has led…
Obesity drug tracker: Can amylin drugs upend Wegovy, Zepbound?
Related feature: STAT’s Obesity Drug Tracker, updated and with a new feature that allows the entire dataset to…