FDA approves ALS drug from Amylyx, giving patients a much-needed treatment option
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medicine for ALS from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on
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Pharma-Funded FDA Gets Drugs Out Faster, But Some Work Only ‘Marginally’ and Most Are Pricey
(By Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Steven-Huy Han, a UCLA liver specialist, has prescribed Ocaliva to a handful
Read MoreFDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve a controversial new drug for ALS
Read MoreOmicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
By Allison Aubrey for NPR /Heard on Morning Edition September 5, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending
Read MoreFDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
(By Matthew Herper for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and
Read MoreFDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
(By Rob Stein for NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week is expected to authorize the first updated
Read MoreMillions of Americans will soon be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription
(By Rachel Treisman for NPR) Adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment will be able to buy hearing aids
Read MoreAs new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
(By Jason Mast for STAT) Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches
Read MoreFDA rule would facilitate prescription-to-OTC switches but nix a third class of drugs
(By Martha Rumore for STAT) After a decade-long wait, the Food and Drug Administration finally issued a proposed rule in
Read MoreA Proposal to Import Drugs from Other Countries Creates an Unusual Alliance in the Senate
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Harmony is not often found between two of the most boisterous senators on
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