MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #237 — At-Home Cervical CA Screening; FDA Assess Removing Fluoride Products; Chikungunya Vaccination Pause; SC Inj. for Migraine Tx; Gene Therapy for Hunter Syndrome
At-home cervical cancer screening device gains clearance; the FDA indicates it wants to remove pediatric fluoride products from the market; the chikungunya vaccine is put on-pause for some individuals...
15 Maj 202515min
MPR Daily Dose Podcast #236 — Needle-Free Epinephrine for Peds; Oral Semaglutide for Weight Mgmt; Wearable Defibrillator; Hypertension Tx Approved; Stelara Biosimilar
A new epinephrine nasal spray dosage has been approved for pediatrics; FDA agree to review Semaglutide for weight management; A wearable defibrillator is cleared to prevent sudden cardiac arrest; a lo...
9 Maj 202511min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #235 — Rinvoq Approval Expanded; Wegovy Telehealth Link-Up; Epidermolysis Bullosa Wound Healing Tx; Imaavy Approved for gMG; Nasal Powder to Treat Migraines
Rinvoq approved for giant cell arteritis; telehealth companies collaborate with Novo Nordisk for Wegovy access; epidermolysis bullosa wound healing treatment approved; Imaavy approved for gMG; New nas...
2 Maj 202515min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #234 — Alert for Compounded Finasteride; Cytisinicline Improves Smoking Cessation; GERD Tx Shows Promise; ACIP Makes New Vaccine Recs
The FDA issues alert regarding a compounded topical finasteride; plant-based alkaloid shows improvement for smoking cessations; potential new treatment option for GERD; and the CDC's Advisory Committe...
25 Apr 202515min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #233 — Pfizer ends development of weight loss drug; counterfeit Ozempic seized; daily pill demonstrates HbA1c reductions; mavacamten misses trial endpoint; smart belt to reduce fall injury
Pfizer ends danuglipron clinical program for obesity; FDA warns about counterfeit Ozempic; daily pill shows promise in reducing HbA1c; mavacamten misses in nonobstructive HCM trial and the FDA clears ...
18 Apr 202512min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #232 — Uplizna gains new approval; Vanrafia approved for proteinuria in IgAN; schizophrenia ER Tx now available; Imcivree shows promise in hypothalamic obesity; GLP-1RAs may reduce dementia risk
Uplizna gains new indication; Vanrafia approved for proteinuria in IgAN; Erzofri now available for schizophrenia; setmelanotide shows promise in hypothalamic obesity; GLP-1RAs may reduce dementia risk...
11 Apr 202515min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #231 — Treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi Syndrome; Qfitlia Approved; Chlamydia Vaccine and OTC Test; Semaglutide Improves Walking; Imfinzi Approved for MIBC
New treatments for Prader-Willi Syndrome and hemophilia; FDA fast tracks a chlamydia vaccine candidate; over-the-counter test cleared for identifying chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis; semagluti...
4 Apr 202516min
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #230 — New Antibiotic for uUTIs; Treatment Approved for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors; New Rosacea Tx Option; Tremfya Gains Crohn Disease Indication; Dept. of HHS Cuts 10,000 Jobs
New antibiotic has been approved for uncomplicated UTIs; Cabometyx approved for advanced neuroendocrine tumors; new rosacea treatment option; Tremfya gains Crohn disease indication; Department of HHS ...
28 Mars 202515min
