You've probably heard a lot about something called the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme — or the PBS — this week. Here are some ...

This past December, the FDA approved Vertex’s Alyftrek, which offers the same drug combination in a once-daily pill. Neither Trikafta nor Alfytrek address NBD1. Despite Vertex’s dominance in ...

So, when I was told that a doctor was able to prescribe Trikafta for me for “compassionate use,” I had hope, but my expectations were low. I swallowed the pills, trying to calm the excitement of those ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced that the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has granted consent for the expanded use of ...

In early March, Republican Senators Thom Tillis (NC), Ted Budd (NC), Marsha Blackburn (TN), James Lankford (OK), and Steve Daines (MT) introduced a bill to eliminate the pill penalty. The Ensuring ...

In that case, it took seven years to get in 2012 to TRIKAFTA. I'm not saying it will happen that fast, but nonetheless, we did move quickly. And I think in this case, it feels just like 2012 to me.

As a daily pill-taker, I’ve learned that the phrase “Out of sight, out of mind” holds all too true when it comes to staying on top of my medications. A pill case that looks and feels nice ...

By Christina Jewett At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill, with Republican lawmakers urging him to restrict access ...

A DIY injection could soon grant women long-term protection from pregnancy without the need for procedures or pills. The jab, developed by US scientists, contains microscopic crystals that ...