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Dec 17, 2021

Contraindication added to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine; Pfizer announce final results for their COVID-19 oral antiviral; A new treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia; REMS change for CAR T-cell therapy, and Rinvoq gains approval for active psoriatic arthritis. 


Dec 10, 2021

This week we bring you up to speed on a lot of COVID-related news, despite the emergence of Omicron, there is positive news; Evusheld has become the first pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19; Data shows that the Pfizer-BioNTech booster dose offers protection against Omicron; Monoclonal antibody therapy is authorized for...


Nov 19, 2021

We made it to 100! This week Pfizer seeks Emergency Use Authorization for their COVID oral antiviral; A meta-analysis found commonly prescribed drugs were linked to orthostatic hypotension; A novel treatment is approved for polycythemia vera; A new program has been cleared to allow individuals to carry out remote...


Nov 12, 2021

This week there’s positive news for the COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate, Paxlovid; The CDC expands a recall for aromatherapy sprays connected to fatal cases of a rare tropical disease; The first eye drop to treat presbyopia is approved; An alternative to naloxone gets fast tracked; And a study compares the migraine...


Oct 29, 2021

The FDA votes on whether the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine should be authorized in 5 to 11 year olds; The Moderna vaccine elicits strong antibody responses in pediatrics; Trial results shed light on booster dose efficacy; Shingrix is recommended for immunocompromised patients; A novel treatment is approved for macular edema...