Aceclidine is a cholinergic muscarinic agonist that causes contraction of the iris sphincter muscle, thereby creating a pinhole effect that extends focus depth to improve vision in presbyopia.

Dr George Tidmarsh, a former pharmaceutical executive who joined the FDA this month, will take over Prasad’s role temporarily.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring class-wide label changes for opioid medications to provide additional information on the risks associated with long-term use.

Delgocitinib is a JAK inhibitor that blocks the activation of the JAK-STAT pathway which has been shown to play a key role in ...

SURPASS-CVOT evaluated the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide compared with dulaglutide in adults with T2D and a confirmed ASCVD.

The update was requested by the FDA based on data supporting the significant LDL-C lowering abilities of PCSK-targeting therapies.

Effectiveness seen for RSV lower respiratory tract disease, hospitalized RSV lower respiratory tract disease, PCR-confirmed RSV.

The UP-AA clinical program includes 2 studies assessing the safety and efficacy of upadacitinib in adults and adolescent patients with severe alopecia areata.

HealthDay News — In an effort to broaden the reach of the organization, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced they are changing their name to Blood Cancer United.

Empaveli approved to treat two rare kidney diseases; Elevidys available again for ambulatory patients; Mounjaro shows benefit in cardiovascular disease; ...

HealthDay News — Intranasal administration of [ 68 Ga]Ga-NOTA-insulin is safe and delivers insulin to multiple brain regions, according to a study published online July 23 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

The wearable, noninvasive CardioTag is designed to capture electrocardiogram, photoplethysmogram, and seismocardiogram signals, as well as heart rate and pulse rate.