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The US Just Approved The First Over-The-Counter Daily Birth Control Pill

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The pill, called Opill – the brand name for the tablet formulation of norgestrel – is an oral contraceptive containing only progestin hormone, which helps prevent pregnancy […]

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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

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The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Types of Thyroid Conditions There are several different thyroid conditions, with each affecting thyroid hormone production or the gland’s structure, leading to a range of health issues.

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FDA Approves Orgovyx (relugolix) as the First Oral Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Receptor Antagonist for Advanced Prostate Cancer

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Orgovyx (relugolix) as the First Oral Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Receptor Antagonist for Advanced Prostate Cancer. Orgovyx, which was granted Priority Review by the FDA, is the first and only oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist for men with advanced prostate cancer. Indication.

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First synthetic contraceptive pill launched in UK

Drug Discovery World

The first and only oral contraception containing a new, synthetic version of a naturally occurring oestrogen has been launched in the UK. . The marketing authorisation is based on outcomes from two Phase III randomised control trials. .

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Pfizer/ OPKO Health’s Somatrogon; FDA EU for SCONE device; Antengene ATG-010 for rrMM and rrDLBCL; SanBio STEMTRA Phase 2 Interim Results

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Pfizer and OPKO Health: A step closer to FDA Nod for pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) drug, Somatrogon. Pfizer and Opko had joined hands in 2014 to develop somatrogon , a pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD) drug. FDA Emergency Use Authorization for SCONE Medical’s Novel Aerosol Infection Containment Device.

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DEA Regs Bulk Up with 2014 Anabolic Steroid Control Law Additions

FDA Law Blog

DASCA amended the CSA by revising and adding specified substances to the definition of “anabolic steroid,” providing for the temporary and permanent scheduling of anabolic steroids and adding labeling requirements for products containing anabolic steroids. DASCA became law, amending the CSA, on December 18, 2014.

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Could GLP-1 receptor agonists treat addiction and dementia?

Drug Discovery World

Medications containing semaglutide such as Ozempic, licensed for diabetes, and Wegovy, for weight loss, are being studied to see if they can treat a range of different conditions, including addiction and dementia. GLP-1 is a hormone that is produced naturally in the brain and the gut in response to food ingestion.