Tag: medication
US clears updated COVID shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by Novavax Inc.Already, Pfizer and Moderna are shipping shots...
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
WASHINGTON -- U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent virus strains -- and hopefully whatever...
Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of...
Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments
WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its...
FDA won't approve psychedelic MDMA for PTSD, calling for additional study
WASHINGTON -- Federal health regulators on Friday declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD, a major setback for...
FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen.The Food...