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Everything you need to know about the RSV vaccine

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Here’s what you need to know about the new FDA-approved RSV vaccine. The two FDA-approved RSV vaccines are not available for pediatric populations, but the FDA did recently approve the medication Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip ), a monoclonal antibody injection that can provide infants and toddlers with short-term protection against the virus.

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Civica plans shake-up of insulin sector with low-cost biosimilars

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First launched in 2018 to to tackle shortages in lifesaving medicines and improve the affordability of drugs, Civica has now teamed up with a consortium of US health systems and other stakeholders, including Kaiser Permanente, Intermountain Healthcare, and the Mayo Clinic, on the insulin project.

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Normal female testosterone levels by age

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There are currently no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved testosterone medical treatments for women. Yet, more than 30 FDA-approved therapies exist for men in the United States. In some instances, insurance may fully or partially cover the costs of in-person or at-home testosterone testing.

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What’s the right Wegovy dosage?

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While Wegovy and Ozempic are produced by the same manufacturer (Novo Nordisk) and contain the same drug (semaglutide), they are prescribed at different doses and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for different functions: Wegovy for weight management and Ozempic for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.

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