Pfizer more than doubled the price of its life-saving COVID-19 drug Paxlovid

Pfizer more than doubled the price of its life-saving COVID-19 drug Paxlovid

The price of the life-saving COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid will more than double as the United States emerges from the emergency phase of the pandemic, pharmaceutical maker Pfizer said Wednesday. The list price, before insurance, will be $1,390 for a five-day treatment. , Pfizer said in a statement. This is 2.6 times higher than the …

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New IBD and ulcerative colitis drug gets FDA approval: ‘astonishing results’

New IBD and ulcerative colitis drug gets FDA approval: 'astonishing results'

A new drug intended to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Friday approved Pfizer’s etrasimod, branded as Velsipity, to treat adults with a chronic digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral pill, taken once a day, was …

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The little blue pill can make it difficult…to see! 32-year-old man goes blind in one eye after using Viagra

This scan shows the damage caused by blocked blood vessels in the 32-year-old man's right eye.

A man suddenly went blind in one eye after taking Viagra and doctors believe the erectile dysfunction cure could be the cause. The 32-year-old Iranian took an exceptional dose of sildenafil, the main ingredient in the little blue pill. He lost the sight in his right eye almost immediately afterwards. Despite efforts to restore his …

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