Tag: Science
Nominate Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Run HHS: Trump’s Controversial Decision
President-elect Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic, as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, expressing...
Medicaid Coverage of Obesity Drugs and Sickle Cell Trial Death: Pharmalittle Update
Good morning, everyone! We hope you're having a great day. Despite the cloudy skies here at Pharmalot, we're doing well and enjoying the autumn breeze. Today is an exciting day with millions of voters...
FDA Plans to Ban Cold Medicine, Eisai’s Alzheimer’s Drug Sales, and More: Pharmalittle Update
As we approach the end of another workweek, it's time to start thinking about weekend plans. Our schedule includes tending to the Pharmalot grounds, spending time with our beloved mascots, and catching up on...
Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year
Flu Vaccine
A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include:• injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include:• Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses.• One flu shot that...
Advancing RNA-Based Drugs in Rare Diseases: Sarepta and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Partnership
Sarepta Therapeutics has announced a significant partnership with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to develop RNA-based drugs for rare diseases. The deal includes a $500 million cash payment from Sarepta to Arrowhead, along with a $325 million...
Effective Diets and Supplements to Prevent and Manage Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide
Good nutrition is crucial for maintaining good health. A healthy diet should consist of a variety of foods and beverages that provide the necessary nutrients for your body to function properly.Many individuals wonder if...
Managing Ascites in Cancer Patients: Understanding Side Effects
Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen, causing swelling. It can be caused by certain types of cancer, especially advanced cancer that has spread to the peritoneal cavity. When cancer cells...
Mysterious Bird Flu Case in British Columbia: What We Know So Far
Health officials in British Columbia, Canada, have concluded their investigation into a mysterious case of a teenager being infected with H5N1 bird flu. The province's public health officer, Bonnie Henry, announced that the investigation...
Guidelines and Restrictions on Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models: A New Report
A new report from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics in the UK is calling for guidelines and restrictions on the use of stem cells to create embryo models that mimic aspects of embryonic development....
Roche Lung Cancer Study: Immunotherapy Failures and Drug Target Questions
Roche, a pharmaceutical company, recently announced that an experimental cancer treatment they were working on, called tiragolumab, did not improve survival rates in a major lung cancer study. The study, known as SKYSCRAPER-01, involved...
Title: Analysis of Alector Therapeutics’ Alzheimer’s Treatment Failure in Phase 2 Study
Alector Therapeutics announced that their Phase 2 trial for a potential Alzheimer's antibody, known as AL002, was unsuccessful. This setback is disappointing as the drug was considered a promising approach to treating the neurodegenerative...
The End of Cassava Sciences and its Alzheimer’s Drug: Lingering Damage
The story of Cassava Sciences came to a disappointing end on Monday when their experimental drug for Alzheimer's disease, simufilam, was found to be no more effective than a placebo in a large clinical...
