Breaking News

Sports medicine is playing catch-up on women athletes; Novo Nordisk to pause Wegovy ads

May 19, 2023
Molly Ferguson for STAT

After decades of neglecting women athletes, sport and exercise medicine is finally catching up

Female athletes, long neglected by sports medicine research, lack information about how biology can impact their health and performance.

By Amanda Loudin


STAT+ | Novo Nordisk pauses ads for weight loss drug Wegovy as it struggles to meet demand

"To avoid stimulating further demand for this medicine, we're pausing some key Wegovy promotional efforts," Novo Nordisk said.

By Elaine Chen


Gene therapy death not caused by CRISPR, investigators confirm

The death of a Duchenne patient had raised concerns about the promise of custom-built gene therapies.

By Jason Mast



Alex Hogan/STAT

STAT+ | Pear Therapeutics sold for parts at $6 million auction

Click Therapeutics, Welt Corp, Harvest Bio, and Nox each acquired bits of Pear Therapeutics for $6 million.

By Mario Aguilar


STAT+ | FDA approves first treatment for skin condition that causes persistent wounds, a redosable gene therapy

The gene therapy, known as Vyjuvek and made by Krystal Biotech, will soon be available for patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

By Andrew Joseph


Opinion: Chelsea Clinton: How to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030

Despite important efforts, eliminating hepatitis B and C by 2030 will be impossible if donor investments don't increase.

By Chelsea Clinton and Finn Jarle Rode


Adobe

Opinion: How I helped Pfizer think through the ethics of Viagra 25 years ago

Pfizer executives were terrified that marketing Viagra might lead to all manner of sex-related controversy. So they called me for a consult.

By Arthur L. Caplan


STAT+ | FDA official offers insights into whether gene therapy makers could use common manufacturing process

FDA provides insights into its thinking about a groundbreaking approach to making gene therapies that could help commercialize the products.

By John Wilkerson


More around STAT
Check out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscription
Read premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.

Enjoying Daily Recap? Tell us about your experience
Continue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT app
Download on the App Store or get it on Google Play
STAT
STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA
©2023, All Rights Reserved.

No comments