Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals

FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise

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FDA approves updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna as hospitalizations rise

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic at the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, January 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer It is Modernputting vaccines on track to reach Americans … Read more

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

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Blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are being tested to treat addiction and dementia

Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their ability to treat conditions such as dementia and addiction, after a landmark study showed that Wegovy helped reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON Scientists have begun investigating whether so-called miracle obesity drugs could be used to treat conditions such … Read more