A one-dose oral drug called zoliflodacin has proven highly effective against gonorrhoea in a major international trial. The ...

Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novo Nordisk‘s (NYSE:NVO) Wegovy weight-loss pill, the first of its kind. This once-daily tablet uses the same active ingredient — ...

The FDA has approved the first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist for weight loss and to reduce the risk ...

A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea, according to a Phase III trial published in The Lancet. The study found that one ...

Scientists in Sweden have created a new pill designed to help the body burn fat and control blood sugar in a different way than popular GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic. While injectable GLP-1s work by ...

An experimental oral drug claims to do the work of medications like GLP-1s without losing muscle mass. The medication just went through phase 1 clinical trials. Doctors explain the new medication and ...

A new oral GLP-1 medication can help adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose more weight and improve their blood sugar levels compared to a placebo, according to findings from the ATTAIN-2 trial ...

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Roche's <ROG.S, opens new tab experimental oral drug giredestrant has been shown to cut the risk of recurrence of a common form of breast cancer after surgery, boosting ...

Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density ...

Orforglipron is an oral medication currently being developed for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Similar to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist injections, the pill may help reduce appetite, ...

Ultimately, the 14-mg oral semaglutide showed a statistically significant 14% relative reduction in risk of MACE at four years compared with a placebo. These results built on earlier positive results ...

A new oral drug stands to become the first prescription pill specifically designed to regrow hair in both women and men. If approved following current Phase 3 trials, it would be the first new ...