U.S. FDA approved new buprenorphine treatment option for opioid use disorder
On May 24, 2023, the U.S. FDA approved Braeburn pharmaceutical’s Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (under…
843 million people projected to have low back pain by 2050
On May 22, 2023, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHMI) reported low back pain remains the…
FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software to Support Enhanced Automatic Insulin Delivery
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump…
Study found COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccinations in early pregnancy did not increase miscarriage risk
On May 19, 2023, HealthPartners Institute researchers have published new data in JAMA Network Open that shows monovalent…
FDA approved first topical gene therapy for treatment of wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek, a herpes-simplex virus…
USDA announced atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy detection
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture announced an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE),…
BD launched world’s first spectral cell sorter with high-speed cell imaging
On May 18, 2023, BD announced the worldwide commercial launch of a new-to-world cell sorting instrument featuring two…
FDA approved first oral treatment for moderately to severely active Crohnﾒs disease
On May 18, 2023, the U.S. FDA approved approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for adults with moderately to severely active…
Brazil confirmed first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
On May 15, 2023, Brazil, the world’s top chicken exporter, for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian…
USDA took action to help protect endangered California Condors from highly pathogenic Avian influenza
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture Animal (USDA) and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
NIH launched $140 million effort to investigate genetic variation in normal human cells and tissues
On May 11, 2023, the National Institutes of Health launching a new program, the Common Fundﾒs Somatic Mosaicism…
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risks for long COVID
On May 11, 2023, a National Institutes of Health supported long-term study reported that among people who have…
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services announced an end of the COVID-19…
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FDA approved first drug to treat agitation symptoms associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the supplemental approval of Otsuka Pharmaceutical…
WHO declared end to mpox public health emergency
On May 10, 2023, the World Health Organization announced it was ending a 10-month-long global health emergency for…
Scientists released a new human ‘pangenome’ reference
On May 10, 2023, researchers released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that all women get screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40
On May 9, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that all women get screened for…
Scientists used gene-editing technology to produce first calf resistant to major viral disease
On May. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that scientists have collaborated to produce the first…
152 million babies born preterm in the 2010-20 decade
On May 9, 2023, United Nations agencies and partners reported that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born…
NIH researchers identified large genetic changes that contribute to dementia risk
On May 8, 2023, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that they had identified new…
World Health Organization ended its declaration of COVID-19 as a global health emergency
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) ended its declaration of COVID-19 as a global health…
World Health Organization reported enterovirus infections in France
On May 5, 2023, France reported an increase in cases of severe neonatal sepsis associated with Enterovirus (Echovirus-11…
NIH study identified features of Long COVID neurological symptoms
On May 5, 2023, the National Institutes of Health reported that a study had identified features of Long…
US FDA Says Yes to First University-made Sausage from Gene-edited Pigs
On May 3, 2023, Washington State University (WSU) made history in the United States (US) by becoming the…
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NIH researchers uncovered new details on rare immune disease
On May 3, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists announced that they had uncovered new details on…
Vertex announced U.S. FDA approval for KALYDECOﾮ to treat eligible Infants withcystic fibrosis ages 1 month and older -First and only CFTR modulator approved for this age group-
On May 3, 2023, Vertex announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ha approved KALYDECOﾮ (ivacaftor) for use…
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U.S. FDA approved first Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Arexvy as the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine…
U.S. FDA announced additional steps to advance decentralized clinical trials
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. FDA announced that it was taking additional steps to support the use…
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended screening for latent tuberculosis infection
On May 2, 2023, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published a final recommendation statement on screening…
Elanco announced breakthrough treatment for deadly canine parvovirus
On May 2, 2023, Elanco Animal Health announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had provided a conditional…