Tag: medication
Mounjaro bests Ozempic for weight loss in first head-to-head comparison of real-world use
In the first head-to-head comparison of two blockbuster drugs used in real-world conditions, people who took Mounjaro lost significantly more weight than...
FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease
WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the...
The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department...
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7...
Arkansas sues 2 pharmacy benefit managers, accusing them of fueling opioid epidemic in state
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas on Monday sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing...