Zavzpret, a branded formulation of the generic drug zavegepant, is the "first and only" calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist nasal spray for treating migraines with or without an aura, or sensory disturbances such as flashes of light that can accompany a migraine.
Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling medications that appear safe but are frequently laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Pfizer will spend $43 billion to buy Seagen and deepen its reach into treating cancer. The pharmaceutical giant said Monday that it will pay $229 in cash for each Seagen share.
A drug used to treat asthma and other breathing problems is in short supply. Hospitals and pharmacies in the Miami Valley are noticing the shortage and now have to cut back on giving it out. Pharmacies and hospitals have been dealing with an albuterol shortage for months now, after the company that makes it filed for bankruptcy and shut down production.
The Food and Drug Administration will make a decision on whether to fully approve Eisai and Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi by July 6, the companies announced Monday.