Sunday, September 8, 2024

Tag: Biotechnology

FDA authorizes Novavax’s updated Covid vaccine, paving way for fall rollout

A vial labelled "Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine" is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. Dado Ruvic |...

Eli Lilly releases new form of weight loss drug Zepbound for half the price to boost access, supply

Eli Lilly on Tuesday released a new form of its weight loss drug Zepbound for roughly half its...

EU probe of weight loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic finds no link to suicidal thoughts

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie...

Many CVS drug plans will cover over-the-counter birth control pill at no cost

In this photo illustration, a package of Opill is displayed on March 22, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin...

Viking Therapeutics stock jumps more than 15% on promising weight loss pill data

Alexey Krukovsky | Istock | Getty ImagesViking Therapeutics shares closed more than 15% higher on Tuesday after the...

Walgreens tops quarterly revenue estimates, but narrows profit outlook in ‘challenging’ economy

A person rides past a Walgreens truck, owned by the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., in Manhattan, New York...

Moderna moves three vaccines into final stage trials as it works to rebound from Covid slump

Nikos Pekiaridis | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesModerna has more to offer beyond its Covid vaccine.The biotech company Wednesday...

FDA approves Merck’s drug for rare, deadly lung condition

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug from Merck designed to treat a progressive and...

Amgen wants in on the booming weight loss drug market — and it’s taking a different approach

The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters on May 17, 2023 in Thousand Oaks, California.Mario Tama |...

Medicare can now cover certain weight loss drugs in a big step for patients

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie...

Weight loss drug Wegovy is now approved for heart health — but that won’t mean broad insurance coverage just yet

Victoria Klesty | ReutersIn the U.S., Wegovy is no longer just for weight loss.The blockbuster drug — one...

Eli Lilly taps Amazon Pharmacy to help deliver weight loss drug Zepbound, other medicines to patients 

Close-up of a hand holding a cellphone displaying the Amazon Pharmacy system, Lafayette, California, September 15, 2021. Smith Collection...