Drugs - Page 119

October 12, 2023

Children's book author accused of poisoning husband says 'fair trial' now impossible

Kouri Richins, the Utah mom of three and children's book author accused of poisoning her husband to death, wants her charges dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct.

October 12, 2023

Mexico honors former military official who was arrested in the US on drug trafficking charges in 2020

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has honored a former defense secretary who was arrested three years ago in the U.S. for allegedly trafficking drugs.

October 10, 2023

FDA warns online vendors to stop selling unapproved weight-loss drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide

FDA issued warning letters to two online retailers, Semaspace and Gorilla Healing, instructing them to cease selling unapproved versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide

October 10, 2023

US senators hopeful for preliminary talks with China on fentanyl crisis during Beijing visit

A delegation of U.S. senators on a visit to Beijing made progress on initiating government discussions with China regarding its involvement in the U.S. fentanyl crisis.

October 9, 2023

Novavax ships millions of updated COVID-19 vaccine doses after FDA clearance

Vaccine manufacturer Novavax Inc. has announced the shipment of millions of doses of its updated COVID-19 vaccines to distributors following approval from U.S. regulators.

October 5, 2023

Sanofi explores potential acquisition of cancer drugmaker Mirati

Sanofi, the Paris-based pharmaceutical company, is reportedly considering the possibility of acquiring Mirati Therapeutics, a cancer drug manufacturer.

October 5, 2023

Conagra Brands considers adjusting snack portions amid rising use of weight-loss drugs

Conagra Brands indicated that it might adjust the portion sizes of its snacks if the increasing use of weight-loss medications leads to changes in consumer eating habits.

October 5, 2023

US plans shift of Merck COVID treatment to commercial market

The U.S. government plans to cease the distribution of free doses of Merck & Co's COVID-19 antiviral medication, molnupiravir, by the middle of next month.

October 4, 2023

60 primary schoolchildren in Jamaica hospitalized after eating rainbow-colored cannabis candy

More than 60 primary school kids in Jamaica were taken to the hospital after eating potent marijuana-infused sour belts that contained 100 milligrams of THC each.

October 4, 2023

Portland business owner 'not shocked' as 911 system overwhelmed by overdoses: 'People dying in our streets'

Portland business owner Kurt Hudson accused city officials of dropping the 'ball on day one' by letting down residents as crime, drugs, and homelessness continue to surge