MPR Weekly Dose

This episodes covers the latest COVID-19 news including drug shortages, a new point-of-care diagnostic tool, the role of vitamin C, misuse of non-pharmacological chloroquine, and also some big news ab...

3 Huhti 20206min

This week we talk about the latest on COVID-19, including the virus in relation to NSAID use; the pandemics knock on effect on drug shortages; a safety alert for fecal microbiota transplants; and pote...

27 Maalis 20207min

This week we talk about a phase 1 vaccine trial for COVID-19 underway in Seattle; Concerns over COVID-19 and ACE inhibitor, ARB use; Safety labeling changes for SGLT2 inhibitors; A biosimilar to Herce...

20 Maalis 20205min

Today we talk about the latest COVID-19 news; New approvals for chronic fibrosing interstitial lung diseases and Cushing disease; and stronger safety warnings for montelukast. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

12 Maalis 20207min

Today we talk about the ban on certain electrical stimulation devices, the latest COVID-19 news, a first generic of Daraprim, a New Drug Application for a potential microneedle migraine treatment patc...

5 Maalis 20205min

This week on the pod we cover a first-in-class cholesterol lowering therapy; a new indication for Trulicity; Macrolide prescriptions in the first trimester and their relation to fetal malformations; a...

27 Helmi 20206min

This week on the pod we cover the withdrawal of Belviq, the weight-loss drug, from the market; the over-the-counter approval of diclofenac gel and olopatadine eye drops; a new contraceptive transderma...

20 Helmi 20206min

This week on the pod we cover an insulin pump recall; Pharmacies running out of supplies in light of Covid-19 fears; Investigational Alzheimer disease treatments not meeting trial end points; A new ca...

13 Helmi 20205min