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A new oral medication developed specifically for hair loss has shown remarkable results in clinical trials, with up to 86% of participants reporting improvement. The drug could become the first FDA-approved treatment without cardiovascular side effects.
Tobinco Pharmaceuticals delivered hundreds of cartons of medication to Ghana's prison system, helping thousands of inmates and officers access better healthcare. The donation tackles iron deficiency, a widespread health challenge in correctional facilities.
South Africa is repositioning indigenous wisdom from the margins to the center of its national innovation system, creating new opportunities in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and sustainable development. The move protects indigenous communities while unlocking valuable knowledge for modern research.
The FDA is rolling out new proposals to encourage pharmaceutical companies to test and manufacture medicines right here in the United States. The moves could help reduce America's dependence on foreign drug supplies while creating jobs at home.
Millions seeking weight loss solutions can now access a daily pill instead of weekly injections. The FDA approved Eli Lilly's Foundayo, making treatment easier and more accessible for people nationwide.
Nigeria's drug safety agency just destroyed nearly $2 million worth of counterfeit medications that could have killed thousands. The public burning sends a powerful message that fake pharmaceuticals won't be tolerated.
World Wildlife Day is shining its light on something new this year: the 30,000 medicinal plant species that power everything from ancient remedies to modern pharmaceuticals. After decades of focusing mainly on animals, conservationists are celebrating a major shift in how we protect the plants that heal us.
Researchers in Spain just unlocked a way to transform natural gas into life-saving medicines instead of burning it for fuel. The breakthrough could reshape how we make pharmaceuticals while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers at the University of Missouri just moved a groundbreaking liver cancer treatment into human trials after achieving 100% success in earlier testing. Tiny radioactive glass beads could give patients a safer, more precise way to fight tumors.
India just committed $1.2 billion to develop cutting-edge biologic medicines at home, aiming to treat cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune diseases without relying on imports. The five-year Biopharma Shakti program could transform how the nation tackles its biggest health challenges.
After years of frustrating medicine shortages, Americans are finally seeing relief. New data shows 2025 had the fewest new drug shortages in nearly two decades.