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Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill Enters Clinical Trials For The First Time

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A hormone-free male birth control pill is undergoing clinical testing for the first time ever. The drug, called YCT-529, has performed incredibly well at limiting the production of sperm in mice and non-human primates, all while producing very few side effects.

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Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity Approved as First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Genetic Disorder CAH

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Neurocrine Biosciences Crenessity (crinecerfont) has been given the green light by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a new treatment for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). CAH is a group of rare genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands, which produce essential hormones like cortisol, aldosterone and androgens.

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New ‘Mechanical’ Weight Loss Pill from Oxford Medical Products Shows Positive Safety Data

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Unlike drugs that alter metabolism or appetite by interacting with hormones, the pill functions entirely mechanically. This approach aims to help users control portions and calorie consumption without the need for surgery, such as gastric banding or bypass, or the side effects commonly associated with appetite-suppressing drugs.

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Specialised Therapeutics’ breast cancer drug gets Philippines FDA approval

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Specialised Therapeutics’ oral drug, Nerlynx (neratinib) has obtained the Philippines Food and Drug Administration approval to lower the recurrence or mortality risk in early-stage HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer patients. In a Phase III ExteNET clinical trial, neratinib offered a 34% decline in the risk of recurrence and a 2.3%

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Eneboparatide Advances in Hypoparathyroidism Trial: Key Phase III Update

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Eneboparatide (AZP-3601), an investigational parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R) agonist, met its primary endpoint in the CALYPSO Phase III trial, offering new data for adults with chronic hypoparathyroidism. Without proper PTH function, patients may face kidney and bone complications.

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The US Just Approved The First Over-The-Counter Daily Birth Control Pill

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Food and Drug Administration approved a drugmaker’s application for the first daily over-the-counter birth control pill for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. On July 13, 2023, the U.S.

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Astellas’ nonhormonal hot flashes treatment Veozah wins FDA nod

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Astellas Pharma’s Veozah (fezolinetant) for use against moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms caused by menopause on May 12 after some delays due to an extended review. However, the use of hormone replacement therapy comes with its set of challenges.

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