Researchers in pharma and beyond have historically glommed onto a limited number of disease targets, limiting innovation. AI ...

In some types of birth control pills, the last week of the pack usually consists of inactive or placebo pills. These pills do not contain any hormones. There are many different types of birth ...

While Li did not admit to wrongdoing in 2018, that agreement lists 16 patients in which acute drug intoxication was a cause or contributor in their deaths. It says the patients’ medical records ...

Mifepristone tablets are seen in a Planned Parenthood clinic Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the biotech industry by storm, allowing companies to speed up the drug discovery process while also making it more cost-effective. With so many companies in the ...

“Kudos to them that they knew what to look for.” Podcast: New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria The latest molecule targets bacteria’s protein-making factory, the ...

UIC researchers working with collaborators at McMaster University in Canada determined how the new antibiotic works and why the drug evades bacterial resistance. "The holy grail in the field is to ...

But oral alternatives are advancing, too. A Lilly drug called muvalaplin has completed Phase 2 trials, while AstraZeneca paid China-based biotech CSPC Pharmaceutical $100 million for an Lp(a)-blocking ...

Elon Musk reveals he uses prescribed ketamine biweekly to manage depression, stressing its controlled use to maintain mental clarity. He addresses concerns over ketamine misuse, defends his social ...

Patients, doctors and investors will soon learn a lot more about a new, more convenient treatment that could shake up the booming weight loss drug market. Analysts expect the pill to be as ...

Hers offers 13 birth control pills, but only the generic versions are available. Even though Hers does not accept insurance, we’ve found it’s still cheaper than purchasing out of pocket elsewhere.

In early March, Republican Senators Thom Tillis (NC), Ted Budd (NC), Marsha Blackburn (TN), James Lankford (OK), and Steve Daines (MT) introduced a bill to eliminate the pill penalty. The Ensuring ...