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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 278 episodes available.
March 27, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #269 — Lifyorli, Avlayah Approved; Lyme Disease Vaccine Trial Results; Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Approved for T2DMLifyorli combo approved for ovarian cancer; mixed results from Lyme disease vaccine trial; treatment approved for rare Hunter syndrome and Awiqli gets approval as once-weekly basal insulin for type 2 diabetes....more11minPlay
March 20, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #268 — Childhood Immunization Schedule Changes Blocked; High Dose Wegovy Gets Green Light; Hidradenitis Suppurativa Tx Indication Expanded; Triple Therapy Show Significant Weight LossA federal court blocks changes to the childhood immunization schedule by the recently appointed vaccine advisory committee; higher dose Wegovy injection gets green light; Cosentyx expanded to include pediatric hidradenitis suppurativa; investigative triple hormone therapy shows significant weight reduction in diabetes....more12minPlay
March 12, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #267 — Sotyktu, Leucovorin Gain Approval; Follicular Lymphoma Treatment Withdrawn; FDA to Review Potential Hypertension DrugSotyktu's approval expanded to encompass active psoriatic arthritis; the FDA approves leucovorin for rare disorder, not autism; safety concerns prompt Tazverik withdrawal; FDA to review potential new hypertension treatment....more13minPlay
March 06, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #266 — Generic Flovent HFA; Achondroplasia Tx Gains Approval; Dupixent Approved for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis; Swallowable Gastric BalloonGlenmark to launch the first generic version of Flovent HFA, expanding affordable access; achondroplasia treatment granted accelerated approval; Dupixent approved for allergic fungal rhinosinusitis; and a swallowable balloon offers a unique outpatient alternative for weight management....more12minPlay
February 20, 2026MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #265 — Wakix Approval Expanded; Psoriasis, Weight-Loss Combo Tx; Psilocybin Shows Promise in TRD; Remibrutinib for Chronic Inducible Urticaria; Injectable Regimen Benefits HIV Treatment AdherenceWe explore the FDA's expansion of Wakix as the first non-scheduled treatment for pediatric cataplexy; a Taltz and Zepbound combo shows promise in skin clearance for patients with psoriasis and obesity; we also look at the frontier of mental health with synthetic psilocybin; there's phase 3 results from a potential new treatment for chronic inducible hives; and a long-acting HIV injection could be a game-changer for patients who struggle with the daily pill grind....more13minPlay
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
FAQs about MPR Weekly Dose:How many episodes does MPR Weekly Dose have?The podcast currently has 278 episodes available.