MPR Weekly Dose 194 — OTC Birth Control Pill; First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor; Influenza Vaccine for 2024/2025 Season; Breakthrough Therapy for LSD; Biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva
Over-the-counter birth control pill to be available in the coming weeks; first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor to be available starting this summer; the 2024-2025 US influenza season vacci...
8 Maalis 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 193 — Pepaxto Approval Withdrawn; Abrysvo Efficacy; Ixchiq Vaccine Recommendations; Novel Schizophrenia Tx Decision; UTI Tx Approval; Eye Ointment Recalled
FDA withdraw multiple myeloma treatment after a confirmatory trial showed an increased risk of death; latest efficacy results for lower respiratory tract disease vaccine; CDC Chikungunya virus vaccine...
1 Maalis 202417min
MPR Weekly Dose 192 — Xolair Approved for Multiple Food Allergies; Amtagvi Gets Approval; Vit D Supplement Recalled; Cannabidiol for Pericarditis; Smartwatch Warning
First treatment approved to reduce allergic reactions in those with multiple food allergies; T-cell therapy given accelerated approval to treat unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Vit D supplement re...
23 Helmi 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 191 — First FDA-Approved Tx for Frostbite; New Eosinophilic Esophagitis Tx; Psychoactive Accepted for Review for PTSD; Novel Tx for Prurigo Nodularis; OTC Oximeter
FDA approves first treatment for severe frostbite; Eohilia gains approval to treat eosinophilic esophagitis; MDMA accepted for Priority Review for PTSD; novel subcutaneous to be reviewed for prurigo n...
16 Helmi 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 190 — Nonopioid Pain Med; Dental Pain Management; Arexvy Review; Magrolimab Development Ended; Athlete's Foot Spray Recalled
Combination intravenous formulation of acetaminophen and ibuprofen approved; recommendations from the ADA for dealing with acute dental pain; RSV vaccine under review for younger adult age group; Gile...
9 Helmi 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 189 — Alzheimer Drug Discontinued; New Acne Vulgaris Guidelines; Paxlovid Update; ADHD Drug Recall; Safety Alert for Copycat Eye Drops
Biogen discontinue Alzheimer treatment; The American Academy of Dermatology issue new acne vulgaris management guidelines; Update for ongoing availability of Paxlovid; Narcolepsy/ADHD treatment recall...
2 Helmi 202412min
MPR Weekly Dose 188 — Labeling Changes for T-Cell Immunotherapies; Novel Opioid Therapy; Boxed Warning for Prolia; At-Home Insemination Kit; Novel Rescue Inhaler
T-cell malignancies prompt label changes for certain T-cell immunotherapies; Novel opioid provides in-built protection against overdose; Hypocalcemia risk with Prolia; At-Home semen insemination kit c...
26 Tammi 202412min
MPR Weekly Dose 187 — Gene Therapy for TDT; HyQvia Approved for CIDP; Handheld Skin Assessing Device; Vertebral Strength Device for Low-Bone Mass; Narcan Shelf-Life Extended
Gene therapy approved for beta thalassemia; treatment for preventing of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy relapse; device to aid dermatologist referrals; vertebral strength device for ...
19 Tammi 202413min
