
FDA Green-Lights First CAR-T Cancer Drug
The leukemia treatment approval opens up a new front for gene therapies in the U.S.
The leukemia treatment approval opens up a new front for gene therapies in the U.S.
A price has not yet been set for the CAR T-cell therapy
Unfortunately, the biggest recipients of government help are the pharmaceutical companies, not patients
It’s the second-leading cause of death for residents—and the leading cause for male residents
Women with sleep disorders were about twice as likely to deliver babies more than six weeks early
The former hedge fund manager and “pharma bro” was found guilty on three counts of securities fraud
An analysis of prescription refill data reveals stark regional differences in medication adherence
A study of Ugandan men identified several bacterial strains associated with a higher likelihood of acquiring the virus
A group of experts takes a controversial stance on how to control superbugs
Rather than being designed by chemists, this class of pharmaceuticals is produced by living cells. Here's where they come from and how they work
Ancient viruses “fossilized” in the genome may contribute to maladies from autoimmune diseases to schizophrenia
Exposure to existing antibiotics can imbue infectious bacteria with resistance that also kicks in against new drugs related to the originals. Christopher Intagliata reports.
An oncology expert discusses treatment options for aggressive glioblastoma
Pharmaceutical firms want doctors to use the newest medications on the market—but that’s not always the right choice
Surgery that shortens intestines gets rid of the illness, and new evidence shows the gut—not simply insulin—may be responsible
Clinical trial failures kick off a search for new approaches
Psychiatrist John Halpern discusses the psychotherapeutic potential of peyote, ayahuasca, psilocybin, MDMA and other psychedelics
The National Academies report includes recommendations for federal agencies, states and medical personnel
The experimental treatment will now face review by the agency
The shot was designed to protect against a strain of meningitis
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