The FDA has approved the first pill version of Wegovy, expanding access to one of the most popular and effective weight-loss ...

Eli Lilly (the company behind Mounjaro and Zepbound) just announced impressive phase 3 clinical trial results for a new weight loss medication, orforglipron, a GLP-1. Orforglipron is an oral ...

Researchers have developed the world’s first oral drug to target a form of cholesterol that has previously been untreatable and is largely caused by genetics, making it difficult to control by way of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients. Purdue University innovators ...

While insurance generally covers GLP-1s for the treatment of type 2 diabetes — though sometimes with limitations, depending on the insurance plan — far fewer insurance companies cover the medication ...

Compounded drugs are custom-made medications by a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician. They alter ingredients, drug form, or dosage amounts to create a medication tailored to an individual’s ...

Molecular crystal polymorphism does not sound like something you want in your kitchen, but you've probably had experience ...

Most drugs in the U.S. are taken orally because these oral dosage forms have a significant systemic effect on the body after being absorbed from different surfaces along the gastrointestinal tract ...

If you have a fungal skin infection, your doctor may prescribe a topical form of nystatin for you. (A topical drug is applied to the skin.) Nystatin is an antifungal drug used in adults and children ...