New Drugs Approved

Zepbound Injection Approved for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Adults on November 8, 2023

Zepbound Injection Approved for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Adults on November 8, 2023

What is Zepbound prescribed for?   Zepbound is prescribed for Chronic weight management in adults with obesity (body mass index of 30 kilograms per square meter (kg/ m2) or greater) or overweight (body mass index of 27 kg/m2 or greater) with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol) for use, in...

Brixadi Approved  for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder on May 05, 2023

Brixadi Approved  for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder on May 05, 2023

What is Brixadi prescribed for? Brixadi is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder in patients who have initiated treatment with a single dose of a transmucosal buprenorphine product or who are already being treated with buprenorphine.  What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Brixadi, pronounced brix-a-dee, (generic name:...

Zilbrysq: FDA-Approved on October 17, 2023, for Treating Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

Zilbrysq: FDA-Approved on October 17, 2023, for Treating Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

What is Zilbrysq prescribed for?   Zilbrysq is prescribed to treat generalized myasthenia gravis in adults who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody positive. What is the name of the drug and what does it do?  Zilbrysq, pronounced ZIL-brisk, (generic name: zilucoplan) is  for generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) treatment in adults. ...

New Insights on COVID-19: Why Snakes Aren’t the Source

New Insights on COVID-19: Why Snakes Aren’t the Source

What Did the Research Discover? Scientists investigated how the 2019-nCoV coronavirus (now known as SARS-CoV-2) spread to humans and whether previous claims about its origins were accurate. Earlier studies suggested that snakes were an intermediate host and that the virus had genetic sequences similar to HIV-1, raising concerns about its origin. To test these...

FDA Approves Izervay for Treating Severe  Age-related Macular Degeneration August 4, 2023

FDA Approves Izervay for Treating Severe  Age-related Macular Degeneration August 4, 2023

What is Izervay prescribed for?   Izervay is prescribed to treat geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Izervay, pronounced  EYE-ZER-VEY, (generic name: avacincaptad pegol) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA), which is a...