pharmaceuticals

Over 75K eye care products recalled across US: See list of affected items

The urgent recall of eye drops and artificial tears follows an FDA audit.

Trump claims 'fat shot' buddy 'very happy' to have story shared about cheaper drugs overseas — but won't name him

President Trump said in a new interview that the pal who inspired a viral "fat shot" anecdote Trump told while unveiling his sweeping pharmaceutical reforms Monday is glad to have...

Your child’s ADHD could actually just be a simple undiagnosed issue

Are we seeing the signs and symptoms of ADHD clearly? A leading vision expert warns that many ADHD diagnoses may be vision issues in disguise.

Cigna and CVS shares fall as Trump targets ‘middlemen’ in sweeping executive order against Big Pharma

The market reaction came as Trump signed a wide-ranging executive order aimed at slashing prescription drug prices in the US.

Trump says famous friend got 'fat shot' cheaper overseas — and drug executive copped to overcharging

Trump shared the anecdote as he signed an order Monday intended to drastically reduce the price Americans pay for pharmaceutical products — without naming the friend he was talking about.

Trump orders sweeping drug price cuts, vows US will save 'trillions'

Trump is reviving his signature “most favored nation” policy from his first term, with a new push to get foreign countries to take on more of the costs of research and...

Trump to sign executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% -- he says to match other countries

The US spends $400 billion on prescription drugs every year -- often triple what other countries spend and typically more than any other nation. 

Merck to invest $1B in new US plant to make drugs — including blockbuster cancer treatment

The new facility will produce biologic drugs and Keytruda, becoming Merck's first in-house US site to make the blockbuster cancer treatment, the company said.

Biotech mogul — of Martha Stewart 'insider trading' fame— accused of testing illegal pig drug on child: lawsuit

Waksal, who is not a medical doctor, imported the veterinary drug along with other “unapproved ingredients” from Colombia.

Drug maker's stock surges after clinical trial of weight loss pill shows it works like Ozempic

The mid-stage trial results announced by the pharmaceutical giant showed that patients taking orforglipron lost an average of 16 pounds.

China's chokehold on US medicine is risking American lives

China has a death grip on America’s generic-drug market and the basic medical equipment our doctors rely on — and could weaponize that control at any time.

China's lapping us in biotech — but here's how we can fight back

While we drown breakthrough-science in red tape, China has a laser-like focus on speeding up scientific progress and adopting new innovations. 

Dementia risk decreased 45% with weight loss drugs like Ozempic — researchers reveal 'important next step'

"It's possible that they may play a role as a preventative measure in the future," said Dr. Catriona Reddin told The Post.

Feds probe tip that Pfizer delayed announcing COVID vaccine's success until after 2020 election: report

The report said GSK's former head of vaccine development, Philip Dormitzer, who joined the company after working at rival Pfizer, had told his GSK colleagues about the delay.

FDA greenlights GSK's drug for UTIs in women and girls

The FDA approved GSK's drug for a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) in women and adolescent girls, one of five new approvals the British drugmaker has been expecting this...

Thousands of bottles of Benadryl recalled due to 'child poisoning' risk

Drugmaker Arsell has recalled over 2,300 bottles of Benadryl Liquid Elixir, a popular allergy medication.

It grows on you: Popular hair loss drug is actually a repurposed treatment from the '90s

The latest trend in treating hair loss may sound familiar — essentially, it’s a repurposed drug first popularized in the 1990s.

Trump fights Biden's drug-price battle — but patients will pay

President Trump's Justice Department will defend Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and its dangerous price controls on prescription drugs in federal court.

The 4 expired medications you should never take — and what happens if you do

Check your labels, folks. A pharmacist tells The Post that taking these four expired medications can do serious damage to your health.

Novo Nordisk slashing price of weight-loss drug to $499 a month to uninsured following rival's move

The weight-loss drug can cost patients more than $1,000 a month if they do not have health insurance coverage.