Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

News and analysis on drug development, clinical evidence, regulatory approvals, pharmacology, and the science behind treatments — from small molecules to biologics.

Even though the following paragraph doesn't appear to have much to do with delta-8 THC, an isomer of delta THC, the primary intoxicant of marijuana, keep reading; it will. 
Hey, all of you drug-addled insomniacs out there. Haven't you had enough of the addictive poisons that big pharma has hooked you on?
Just what pain patients didn't need: Another useless substitute for real pain medication.
As much as we hate having our collective lives polluted by the ceaseless and nauseating prescription drug ads (See No, I Don't Wa
The opioid crisis, born out of governmental incompetence, has propelled two drugs, naltrexone and naloxone, into the forefront of
Mark and I began our conversation by reflecting on historical medical achievements, highlighting the transformative impact of vaccines, especially the Salk polio vaccine, and the remarkable progress in open-heart surgery.
Addendum: The FDA granted resmetirom accelerated approval on March 14, 2024.