Psilocybin for Depression: An interview with Dr. Charles Raison
Dr Charles Raison, the Director of Clinical Research at the Usona Institute and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, joins me to discuss the potential of p...
30 Apr 202428min
MPR Weekly Dose 199 — Fasenra Expanded Approval; HIV Tx Approval Expanded; ALS Drug Discontinued; CRL for Apomorphine Device; At-Home Mpox Test
Asthma treatment gains approval for severe cases in pediatrics; Dovato gains expanded indication; Decision taken to remove ALS drug from market; Complete Response Letter issued for apomorphine device;...
12 Apr 202411min
MPR Weekly Dose 198 — Prescription App for MDD; Traumatic Brain Injury Blood Test; New Bloodstream Infection Antibiotic; Mpox Vaccine Availability; Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Detection
First prescription smartphone app approved for major depressive disorder; Novel blood test to detect TBI; Zevtera approved for bloodstream infections; Mpox vaccine is now commercially available; Algor...
5 Apr 202411min
MPR Weekly Dose 197 — Pemgarda Emergency Use; Expansion of Nexletol, Nexlizet; DMD Drug Approval; First Molecular Malaria Blood Test; OTC Topical Analgesic Warning
Preexposure prophylaxis approved for COVID-19; Nexletol and Nexlizet gain expanded approval; Novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment; First blood test to screen for malaria in donors; Warning lett...
29 Mar 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 196 — Chronic Rhinosinusitis Nasal Spray; Novel hypertension Tx; Stem-Cell Treatment Approved for Rare Disease; Accelerated approval for NASH Tx; Automated Insulin Delivery System
Nasal spray approved for chronic rhinosinusitis; Endothelin receptor antagonist gains approval to lower blood pressure in hypertension; One-time stem cell treatment approved for metachromatic leukodys...
22 Mar 202414min
MPR Weekly Dose 195 — Weight Loss Tx Gains Cardiovascular Indication; Paxlovid Update; Psilocybin Granted Breakthrough Therapy; Decision Delay for Alzheimer Tx; Relyvrio Trial Results
Weight loss treatment has approval expanded; Paxlovid with Emergency Use Authorized label must be disposed of; psychedelic gets Breakthrough therapy designation; Advisory Committee announce meeting to...
15 Mar 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 194 — OTC Birth Control Pill; First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor; Influenza Vaccine for 2024/2025 Season; Breakthrough Therapy for LSD; Biosimilars to Prolia and Xgeva
Over-the-counter birth control pill to be available in the coming weeks; first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor to be available starting this summer; the 2024-2025 US influenza season vacci...
8 Mar 202413min
MPR Weekly Dose 193 — Pepaxto Approval Withdrawn; Abrysvo Efficacy; Ixchiq Vaccine Recommendations; Novel Schizophrenia Tx Decision; UTI Tx Approval; Eye Ointment Recalled
FDA withdraw multiple myeloma treatment after a confirmatory trial showed an increased risk of death; latest efficacy results for lower respiratory tract disease vaccine; CDC Chikungunya virus vaccine...
1 Mar 202417min
