The drug would need to be taken long before symptoms first appear—but it could be used to help protect at-risk individuals.

Each year, the FDA approves a wide range of medications that help shape the future of medicine in the U.S. These include novel drugs that offer new treatment options, as well as first generics and ...

The FDA has granted priority review status for pegcetacoplan (Empaveli) to treat two rare kidney diseases that can lead to kidney failure. Up until now, there hadn’t been any drugs approved ...

The US Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly approved a medicine to treat autism, upending the usual process and raising concerns of political interference in drug approval. Leucovorin is already ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to consider an mRNA flu vaccine made by Moderna, potentially preventing it going through the drug approval process. A US government spokesman accused ...

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fight between Novo Nordisk and Hims & Hers over GLP-1 drugs, immunization policies in the U.S., and more.