Pfizer Abandons Twice-Daily Weight Loss Pill After Trial Results Pfizer announced on Friday that it would discontinue developing the twice-daily version of its experimental weight loss pill. The decision followed a mid-stage clinical study that showed obese patients taking the drug experienced weight loss but grappled with intolerable side effects. This move has set back …
Vaccination rates for the Covid shot are slowing. Experts and vaccine makers believe that the rates for U.S. Covid shots in 2024 and beyond will likely resemble those seen in 2023. They are uncertain whether vaccination rates will increase in the future and what would prompt more people to be vaccinated. A sluggish uptake of …
The Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility, operated by Chevron Corp., on Barrow Island, Australia, on Monday, July 24, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The head of the International Energy Agency has urged the oil and gas industry to invest more in clean energy and abandon the …
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), also known as the “silent pandemic” by the World Health Organization (WHO), poses a large and often-neglected global health threat. AMR occurs when microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, have the ability to survive and reproduce despite the existence of drugs designed to eliminate them. To make matters worse, scientific …
Organizers of a recent retail pharmacy walkout are launching a nationwide effort to unite employees, creating a potential push towards the widespread unionization of thousands of pharmacists and technicians in the United States. A new union partnership with IAM Healthcare aims to support employees in organizing to combat what’s been labeled as dangerous work conditions …
The nine Republicans running for House Speaker The race to select the Republican nominee for House Speaker is heating up, with nine GOP candidates making their pitches before a party candidate forum on Monday evening. The GOP lawmakers will then hold an internal vote on Tuesday morning to choose their nominee, who could potentially face …
Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives failed Wednesday for the second time in as many days, dealing a devastating blow to the Ohio Republican’s chances as a potential leader. Jordan’s inability to secure the gavel after two rounds of voting raises doubts about whether House Republicans can find …
Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral medication for treating the coronavirus disease, is showcased in this photograph taken on October 7, 2022. Wolfgang Rattay | Reuters Pfizer has announced that the price of a five-day course of its Covid antiviral drug, Paxlovid, will be set at $1,390 once it enters the commercial market later this year. The Wall …
Amazon announced on Friday that it will soon initiate drone deliveries in College Station, Texas. Amazon Amazon Pharmacy customers located in College Station, Texas can now have their prescription medications delivered by drone, the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday. Eligible customers can access over 500 medications, including treatments for common conditions like …
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported adjusted earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, while raising full-year guidance due to strong sales in the pharmaceutical and medical devices businesses. This marks J&J’s first quarterly report since the completion of its separation from consumer health spinoff Kenvue in August, which is the largest reorganization in …