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COPD Biologic Cuts Flare-Ups 29%–34% in Two Phase III Trials

AstraZeneca says tozorakimab reduced moderate-to-severe COPD exacerbations by 29% and 34% in two Phase III trials and showed benefit across eosinophil levels. The drug is under FDA Priority Review but is not yet approved.

An anonymous child sits in a generic pediatric clinic while a clinician holds a blank sheet during an assessment.

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Semaglutide Lowers BMI in Young Children, Phase III Trial Finds

Sep 8, 2026

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Bangladesh Dengue Hospitalizations Top 42,000 as Beds Fill

Sep 7, 2026

Unbranded blood sample prepared for Alzheimer’s biomarker screening in a clinical laboratory

Healthcare

Roche Launches Phase III Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial Before Symptoms

Sep 6, 2026

A cardiovascular laboratory researcher handles blood samples beside an unbranded analyzer

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Pelacarsen Fails Major Test of Inherited Heart Risk

Sep 5, 2026

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FDA Approves First Treatment for Alexander Disease

Sep 4, 2026

Empty MRI-guided neurosurgical suite prepared for a precise brain procedure under neutral hospital lighting

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uniQure Seeks FDA Approval for Huntington’s Gene Therapy

Sep 3, 2026

Unbranded vaccine research laboratory with sample vials and a pipette on a stainless-steel bench

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GSK Advances Dual-Target mRNA Flu Vaccine to Phase III

Sep 2, 2026

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Healthcare

More U.S. Newborns Leave Hospitals Without Vitamin K Shot

Sep 1, 2026

Clinical team preparing for a minimally invasive catheter-based heart-valve procedure in an unbranded hospital suite

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Catheter Repair Improves Survival in Severe Tricuspid Valve Disease

Aug 31, 2026

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Atorvastatin Cuts Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults Over 70

Aug 30, 2026

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Healthcare

FDA Expands Mounjaro Approval to Reduce Major Heart Risks

Aug 29, 2026

Generic vaccine vials and packaged safety syringes on a clinic counter beside an open medical refrigerator

Healthcare

FDA Clears Updated COVID Vaccines Amid Access Uncertainty

Aug 28, 2026

An oncology pharmacist examines an unmarked amber medication bottle in a hospital pharmacy

Healthcare

FDA Approves First RAS-Targeted Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Aug 27, 2026

Federal Childhood Vaccine Baseline Shrinks From 18 Diseases to 11 as White House Pushes Separate MMR Shots and Reopens a Long Settled Autism Debate

Healthcare

Federal Childhood Vaccine Baseline Shrinks From 18 Diseases to 11 as White House Pushes Separate MMR Shots and Reopens a Long Settled Autism Debate

Aug 25, 2026

Federal Court Strikes Down Insurer Pricing Formula After Finding It Skewed 85% of Medical Billing Disputes

Healthcare

Federal Court Strikes Down Insurer Pricing Formula After Finding It Skewed 85% of Medical Billing Disputes

Aug 22, 2026

U.S. Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 15,716, More Than 13 Times Last Year’s Seasonal Count, as a Lettuce Linked Outbreak Begins to Slow

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U.S. Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 15,716, More Than 13 Times Last Year’s Seasonal Count, as a Lettuce Linked Outbreak Begins to Slow

Aug 21, 2026

U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Fall 3.1%, the Largest Annual Decline Since 1963, but No Single Policy Explains the Drop

Healthcare

U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Fall 3.1%, the Largest Annual Decline Since 1963, but No Single Policy Explains the Drop

Aug 18, 2026

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