Tag: Drug
Alzheimer’s Drug Rejected for Widespread Use in NHS England – What Happens Next?
A groundbreaking Alzheimer's drug called donanemab has been denied widespread use in the NHS in England. The UK's medicines regulator approved the drug, but the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) stated...
Spider Venom-Based Drug: Reversing Heart Attack Damage
Scientists are testing a new drug inspired by spider venom to reverse heart attack damage. The drug, called Hi1a, mimics a protein made by Australian funnel-web spiders and works by preventing heart tissue from...
Thalidomide: Impact and Legacy After Sixty Years
In September 2024, a group of American thalidomide survivors and their families headed to Washington, D.C. to advocate for government support. This marked over 60 years since Frances Oldham Kelsey, a medical examiner at...