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Ny undersøgelse giver håb for vægttabsmedicin mod alkoholisme
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En ny undersøgelse fra University of Gothenburg viser, at tirzepatid, det aktive stof i diabetes- og vægttabsmedicin Mounjaro, reducerer alkoholindtag og tilbagefaldslignende adfærd hos rotter og mus. Dette bygger på tidligere forskning om semaglutid i Ozempic og Wegovy, som dæmper alkoholforbrug hos mennesker. Forskere håber på lignende effekter hos patienter med alkoholafhængighed.
Brazil's Fiocruz, through its Farmanguinhos unit, has begun fully domestic production of tacrolimus, an immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection. The milestone stems from a Product Development Partnership (PDP) with Brazilian firm Libbs, which acquired manufacturing technology from India's Biocon. Farmanguinhos now becomes the sole supplier to the SUS public health system.
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Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social Protection warned about the risks of excessive acetaminophen consumption among minors, known as the “acetaminophen challenge”. This social media-influenced practice leads to overdoses and severe liver and kidney damage.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency have approved lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for uninfected individuals at high risk. This antiretroviral drug is administered via subcutaneous injections every six months, providing an alternative to daily pills. The World Health Organization endorses its use in comprehensive prevention strategies.
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In chile's presidential runoff, candidates like Jeannette Jara have revived ideas to eliminate vat on drugs and end oncology waiting lists. These proposals aim to ease the high cost of medications, which accounts for 60% of out-of-pocket health spending. Experts see a chance for agreements that go beyond the election.