Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT…
Eli Lilly plans $6.5 billion Texas manufacturing plant for obesity pill
A rendering of Eli Lilly’s manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Courtesy: Eli Lilly Eli Lilly on Tuesday said…
Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them
Medications may leave microbial “fingerprints” that last years after use, according to new research from the University of…
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
A twice-a-year shot for HIV prevention could make it easier for people to protect themselves from the virus,…
Chemical Discovery Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs
A new sustainable method to produce pharmaceuticals could help to lower prescription drug costs in the U.S. This…
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel postpones vote on hepatitis B shot for babies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine panel on Friday postponed a vote on…
FDA cracks down on prescription drug ads but lacks staff
WASHINGTON – In an unprecedented move, federal regulators published about 100 warning letters sent to pharmaceutical companies and health…
Construction begins for the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies
Berlin, September 16, 2025 – A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the construction work for the Berlin Center for…
Eli Lilly to build $5 billion Virginia manufacturing facility
Eli Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli…
Novo Nordisk flags Cagrilintide promise in hunt for next obesity drug
The logos of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, maker of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy…
Worker loses challenge to sacking in ‘English bastard’ remark row – The Irish Times
A worker who said he only “locked horns” with a colleague because he was provoked by rebel music…
Let the rulemaking begin: Why direct-to-consumer drug ads deserve a closer look
Call it death by disclosure. After nearly 30 years in which prescription drug ads have become a fixture…