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Liquidia Corporation and Pharmosa Biopharm Announce Collaboration for Inhaled Extended-Release Treprostinil Product in North America
Liquidia exclusively licenses in North America the rights to L606, an inhaled formulation of treprostinil administered twice daily with a next-generation short-acting nebulizer Liquidia funds a $10 million upfront payment from the HealthCare Royalty financing settlement Pharmosa to receive up to $215 million in development and sales milestones for PAH and PH-ILD indications, $10 million … Read more
Researchers find ‘forever chemicals’ in West’s water, meth in snow near Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) Researchers based in Las Vegas are finding so-called forever chemicals in water sources across the West and illicit drugs, such as methamphetamine, in the snow, leading scientists to sound the alarm about what the compounds could mean for our health and the environment. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known colloquially as PFAS, are … Read more
Charges against the 91-year-old former Lake Alice nurse have been dropped over health concerns
Jimmy Ellingham/Stuff John (Dempsey) Corkran, pictured in Whanganui District Court in late 2021, is dying of cancer. (Stock photo) A former Lake Alice nurse accused of mistreating the children in his care 49 years ago would not face trial due to his impaired physical and mental health. Advertisment John Richard James (Dempsey) Corkran, 91, was … Read more
Investigational weight-loss drug Retatrutide may be more effective than Ozempic
Eli Lily’s new experimental weight loss drug is showing promise. Retatrutide, which just completed a Phase 2 clinical study, helped patients lose an average of 24% of their body weight. The drug improves on existing weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro and the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic have been all over … Read more
10th District: Family of soccer player who overdosed can prosecute pharmacy for manslaughter
Stephen Mehrer died of a drug overdose in 2017. An appeals court ruled that his parents can proceed with their lawsuit against Walgreens over his death. Advertisment Stephen Mehrer died of a drug overdose in 2017. An appeals court ruled that his parents can proceed with their lawsuit against Walgreens over his death. Walgreens pharmacy … Read more
Freeze-dried stool pills called “crapsules” that are to be taken by patients in the clinical trial
iStock/Getty Images Plus Keeping up with all the latest health news can be a breeze. Luckily, we’ve got you covered. Here are this week’s most captivating stories from Yahoo News partners. Crapsules… may offer new hope for patients A clinical trial funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research is testing whether … Read more
The popularity of the obesity drug Wegovy has led US employers to rethink insurance coverage
June 27 (Reuters) – Shawnte struggled with her weight for years before being prescribed Novo Nordisks’ anti-diabetic drug Ozempic for weight loss in 2020, helping the former New York music industry pro lose more of 50 kilos in two years. But last year, the 46-year-old, who asked to be identified only by her first name … Read more
Ozempic shortage to last until 2024 as drugmaker urges weight-loss supplies cap
Ozempic’s maker said it expects the current shortage of the diabetes drug to continue in 2024 as it has called for a reduction in off-label prescriptions for weight-loss treatment. Ozempic, a brand name for the drug semaglutide, was introduced in the UK four years ago to help type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels. … Read more
Verona Pharma submits a new drug application to the US FDA for ensiphentrin for the maintenance treatment of COPD
Verona Farmaceutica srl LONDON & RALEIGH, NC, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (Verona Pharma or the Company) announces the filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of ensifentrin for the maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary … Read more