Transdermal Peanut Patch Shows Increased Clinical Benefit Over 5-Year Study
AAAAI 2025. Treatment response rates with daily use of the VIASKIN peanut patch increased from 39% at baseline to 73.3% at 60 months in youth aged 4 to 11 years.
Overlap in Pathophysiology Suggests New Approaches to Acute Pain May Transfer to Relief from Chronic Pain: A Closer Look
Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, looks at the risk of acute pain transitioning to a chronic condition and how a new nonopioid for acute pain might work for the latter.
As US Fentanyl Use Declines, Polysubstance Abuse Including Fentanyl Soars: Millennium Health Signals Report
Fentanyl overdoses increasingly reveal combined use of stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the 2025 update.
Nerandomilast Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase III FIBRONEER-ILD Trial in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
Topline data announced by Boehringer Ingelheim for the PDE4B inhibitor showed a statistically significant absolute change from baseline in FVC at week 52 vs placebo.
Suzetrigine (Journvax) Fits Neatly in a Multimodal Strategy to Manage Acute Pain, According to Edward Mariano, MD, MAS
Multimodal pain management expert and researcher Mariano describes the NaV1.8 inhibitor as "working in concert" with nonopioid therapies, including nerve blocks.
Use of Perioperative Multimodal Pain Management in the US Remains Low, Expert Says
An anesthesiologist and renowned investigator in use of nonopioids as part of multimodal pain management, Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, describes slow uptake in the field.
Vistagen Wins US Patent for Investigational NMDA Receptor Antagonist to Treat Neuropathic Pain
AV-101 is an orally bioavailable small molecule NMDA receptor antagonist with antinociceptive effects similar to gabapentin but with more a more favorable safety profile.
Atopic Dermatitis First, Now Onto Asthma for Enveda's Oral Small Molecule Anti-inflammatory Candidate
The investigational molecule with “JAK-inhibitor-like efficacy and IL4/IL13-like safety,” was cleared in Q4 2024 by the FDA for an IND application, the company said.
Dupilumab Drug Survival Rates Superior to Those for Upadacitinib and Tralokinumab in Atopic Dermatitis: Large-Scale, Real-World Data
A first large-scale comparison of length of treatment with advanced AD therapies also identified reasons for discontinuation and examined prior use of biologics and JAK inhibitors.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad for Semaglutide "Nothing Short of Reckless," Says Partnership for Safe Medicines
In letters to the FDA and Fox Broadcasting, PSM enumerated the laws abrogated and the potential harms of the ad being viewed by 200 million people on February 9, 2025.
Opioid Prescribing Has Come a Long Way, According to Stanford Pain Expert Edward Mariano, MD, MAS
Opioid prescribing has seen its extremes, from the 5th Vital Sign era in the aughts to the CDC restrictions of 2016. Mariano talks about the environment right now.
Diabetes Caution: FDA Warns of Risk of Missing Critical Alerts from Smartphone-Compatible Diabetes Devices
Hardware or software changes as well as user adjustments may disable or mute alerts for elevated glycemia, medication use, and other diabetes management essentials, the agency said.
Viking Therapeutics Advances 3 Potential Obesity Treatments Based on Promising 2024 Clinical Trial Results
A GLP-1/GIP dual agonist in both subcutaneous and oral tablet formulations and a novel dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist lead the company's pipeline for antiobesity medications.
Premature Menopause May Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Suggests Study of 1.1 Million Women
Premature menopause, authors said, should be included in diabetes management guidelines as a risk factor to support screening and prevention.
New ACP Guidelines on Prevention of Episodic Migraine Cite Lack of Comparative Evidence for Treatments
Pharmacologic treatment to prevent episodic migraine should follow a sequential trial approach that considers medication cost, headache triggers, adherence, and lifestyle interventions.
Delgocitinib Effective in Adolescents with CHE in Phase 3 DELTA TEEN Trial
With no FDA-approved treatments for moderate-to-severe chronic hand eczema in the teen population, the late-stage topline data are very promising.
World Cancer Day 2025: 7 Screening Recommendations from the USPSTF
World Cancer Day 2025 urges focus on the unique personal journey underlying every cancer diagnosis; individual recommendations for regular screening is where that can start.
Inhaled Psychedelic GH001 Significantly and Rapidly Reduces Symptoms in Treatment Resistant Depression in Phase 2b Clinical Trial
GH001, an inhalable 5-MeO-DMT therapy, led to a -15.5 MADRS score reduction by day 8 in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Where Will the New Nonopioiod Suzetrigine (Journavx) Fit Best Along the Acute Pain Management Continuum? Phase 3 Investigator Shares Thoughts
Suzetrigine (Journavx) PI Todd Bertoch, MD, identifies the sweet spot where he thinks the new NaV1.8 inhibitor will be most effective in post-surgical and other moderate-to-severe acute pain.
Agitation in Alzheimer Disease: A Behavioral Snapshot with Geriatric Psychiatrist George Grossberg, MD
Agitation is the most common disabling neuropsychiatric symptom experienced by individuals with Alzheimer dementia; Grossberg explains how common in this short interview.
Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Drugs for CVD Prevention: A Clinician Discussion
Anila Chadha, MD, talks to Patient Care about how antiobesity medications can aid in reducing CVD risk in patients with obesity.
Global Migraine Burden Rising Fastest Among Men and Adolescents, New Research Finds
The global burden of migraine rose by 58% between 1990 and 2021 to more than 1 billion, a pace projected to continue and most rapidly among men and young people.
Vaccine Distrust, Emboldened During the Pandemic, Runs Deep: An Expert Perspective
Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, says of official communications during the COVID-19 pandemic that not enough was explained to the public about policy shifts, leaving people wondering.
Symbravo (AXS-07) for Treatment of Acute Migraine in Adults: Phase 3 Trial Primer
The pivotal INTERCEPT and MOMENTUM phase 3 clinical trials served as foundational evidence for the efficacy of the combination therapy across migraine presentations.
Pain Expert Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, Highlights Journavx and the Newly-Approved Nonopioid's Mechanism of Action
Mariano, a well-known researcher in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine, talks about the Journavx difference, including the drug's safety profile.
Journavx Approval: Lead Investigator Highlights Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Todd Bertoch, MD, reviews the significant findings on relief of pain from the 2 pivotal studies and lauds the remarkable safety profile of the novel nonopoid analgesic Journavx.
FDA Approves Journavx, First-in-Class Nonopioid Analgesic for Moderate-to-Severe Acute Pain
Journavx is the first and only approved non-opioid oral pain signal inhibitor and the first new class of pain medicine approved in more than 20 years.
Axsome Therapeutics: FDA Approves Symbravo for Acute Treatment of Migraine
A single oral dose of Symbravo provided rapid migraine pain freedom and return to normal functioning within 2 hours, and sustained efficacy through 24 and 48 hours.
Tezepelumab Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase 2a COURSE Trial of Moderate to Very Severe COPD
Although the study missed the primary endpoint, subgroup analyses found variable efficacy based on baseline BECs, suggesting potential benefits in specific subgroups.
5 Drug Classes Linked to Increased Fall Risk Among Adults with COPD Near End of Life