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Each week the MPR team brings you the top stories from the world of medicine and pharma in a matter of minutes. With 35 years of publishing drug information behind us, you can rely on MPR to provide a... more
FAQs about MPR Weekly Dose:How many episodes does MPR Weekly Dose have?The podcast currently has 263 episodes available.
February 13, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #264 — Hep B Birth Dose Study; FDA Approves Treatments for Pancreatic, Ovarian Cancer; Priority Review for Narcolepsy TreatmentRecent medical updates highlight the long-term health benefits of the universal hepatitis B birth dose, alongside FDA milestones including the approval of Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer and a pembrolizumab-based regimen for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, and the granting of priority review to oveporexton for narcolepsy type 1....more14minPlay
February 06, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #263 — Combo Tx Shows Superior Weight Loss; Amgen Refuse to Withdraw Drug; Legal Action Threatened Against Hims & Hers; Film Approved for ED; NDA for mCRC accepted for reviewCombo treatment aims to be latest to enter the weight loss space; Amgen refuses to remove drug from market despite FDA request; Novo Nordisk threatens legal action against Hims & Hers; an oral film formulation of sildenafil is approved; and the FDA accepts the NDA for zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer....more16minPlay
January 30, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #262 — Docs Turn to AAP's Vaccine Schedule; Safety Alert for Burn, Wound Products; SC Lecanemab to Be Reviewed; Cardamyst Nasal Spray Available; Gene Therapies Placed on HoldAAP maintains routine vaccine recs despite CDC changes; FDA warns of serious injury with wound and burn products; subcutaneous Alzheimer disease treatment under review; Cardamyst nasal spray available; and the FDA places clinical hold on 2 gene therapies....more15minPlay
January 23, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #261 — New Research on Prenatal Acetaminophen Use; Chikungunya Vaccine Withdrawn; Nexplanon Use Extended; GLP-1 RAs and Suicidal Behavior; At-Home Device for DepressionNew research on acetaminophen use during pregnancy; the chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq is withdrawn; FDA approves Nexplanon for up to 5 years of use; suicidal ideation warning removed from GLP-1s; at-home neuromodulation therapy cleared for adults with major depressive disorder....more14minPlay
January 16, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #260 — Top 2026 Health Trends With US News' Annika UrbanFifty-eight health experts have weighed in on the future of wellness. In this episode, we sit down with Annika Urban, health editor for US News and World Report, to analyze the implications of these findings. Annika shares her perspective on the major shifts happening across the health spectrum....more13minPlay
December 12, 2025MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #259 — ACIP Hep B Recommendation; Retatrutide Shows Promise; Omisirge Approved; Counterfeit Ozempic Seized; Gene Tx Approved for Wiskott-Aldrich SyndromeACIP votes to change hep B vaccination for infants; positive results for retatrutide; Omisirge approved; counterfeit Ozempic seized by FDA; gene therapy approved for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome....more15minPlay
December 05, 2025MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #258 — Jaypirca Gains Expanded Approval; Allograft to Restore Nerve Function; Baxdrostat Gets Priority Review; Stargardt Tx Shows Promise; Edema Autoinjector Accepted for ReviewJaypirca gains expanded approval; allograft approved to restore peripheral nerve function; baxdrostat to be reviewed as an add-on treatment for hypertension; treatment for a genetic eye disorder that causes vision loss shows promise; and an autoinjector to treat edema is accepted for Priority Review....more12minPlay
November 21, 2025MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #257 — Tonmya Available; Elevidys Safety Warning; Mitapivat SCD Trial Results; Redemplo Approved for FCS; Hyrnuo Granted Accelerated ApprovalTonmya now available for fibromyalgia; safety warnings for DMD treatment; mitapivat shows mixed results in sickle cell disease trial; Redemplo approved for familial chylomicronemia syndrome; Hyrnuo approved for HER2-mutant NSCLC....more15minPlay
November 14, 2025MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #256 — HRT Label Changes; Calypta Approved for MDD; Darzalex Faspro Indication Expanded; MS Tx Potential; Simplified HIV RegimenThe FDA requests boxed warnings be removed from HRT product labels; Caplyta approved for MDD; Darzalex Faspro gains new indication; investigational MS treatment looks promising; trial investigates simplified HIV regimen....more14minPlay
November 07, 2025MPR News Weekly Dose #255 — Fluoride Supplements Restricted; AAP Leucovorin Statement; At-Home Ultrasound; Kygevvi Approved; Gazyva Lupus Trial ResultsFDA restrict the sale of unapproved fluoride products; the AAP statement on leucovorin in ASD; at-home prenatal ultrasound; Kygevvi approved; Gazyva reduces SLE disease activity....more14minPlay
FAQs about MPR Weekly Dose:How many episodes does MPR Weekly Dose have?The podcast currently has 263 episodes available.