Drugs

According to North Carolina officials, $170,000 worth of THC-infused snacks that were packaged using counterfeited brands were seized from store shelves.

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are seeking to test some of their most popular drugs approved for Type 2 diabetes and weight management in adults on children.

CVS was the first pharmacy to announce it was removing certain cold and flu products with phenylephrine even before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a final decision.

Family Dollar has a recall underway in 23 states that applies to various OTC drugs and medical devices. The affected products were "stored outside labeled temperature requirements."

On Monday, Novo Nordisk announced that its therapy for treating a rare genetic kidney condition has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Abbott Laboratories' Indian unit has cautioned about potential shortages of two popular laxative syrups, Cremaffin and Duphalac, due to a production halt in India's Goa state.

Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company, experienced a decline in its stock prices following a report by financial news agency MarketWire.

Johnson & Johnson announced that it's ditching the classic cursive script it has used for 130 years in favor of a revamped logo that pays homage to the old design.

An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided Tuesday an ingredient widely used in nasal decongestants doesn't work any better than a placebo pill.

Narcan (naloxone) is now available for purchase over the counter (OTC), without a prescription, in all U.S. states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Here are details.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration for advocating against Ivermectin use can proceed.

Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine reportedly requested in a letter to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram that marijuana be downgraded to a schedule III substance.

President Biden announced the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs his administration has selected for price negotiation, including blood thinner Eliquis and Jardiance, a diabetes medication.

Novo Nordisk said lower-dose strengths of Wegovy will be limited as it tries to ramp up production to meet the surge in demand for the weight loss drug.

The Supreme Court on Aug. 10, 2023, temporarily blocked a bankruptcy deal that would protect the Sackler family, who owns Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of Oxycontin, from lawsuits.

Novo Nordisk said the results of a late-stage drug trial showed weight loss drug Wegovy also can cut the risk of heart disease in certain patients.

Eli Lilly reported strong second quarter sales Tuesday in large part because of the demand for its diabetes treatment Mounjaro. The drug might also be game-changer for obesity.

Health care systems around the U.S. are planning to start rolling out Alzheimer's drug Leqembi to qualifying patients. Some hospitals will start within the next month or two.

Officials in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, are working to demolish a handful of vacant homes that have been the site of squatting and drug use, according the local fire chief.