Research Summaries

Timeline Snapshot
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Timeline Snapshot
05/29/2026
May 2026 included several FDA drug and biologic approvals across a range of therapeutic areas. This timeline highlights the key alerts our publication covered throughout the month, giving readers a quick,...
05/29/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
05/28/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In interim INFUSE data, ≥50% of adults with prior anti-CGRP preventive failure reported cognitive symptom improvement after eptinezumab.
05/28/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/28/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A recent multicenter trial assessed azithromycin for moderate-to-severe wheezing in preschool children treated in emergency departments.
05/28/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/27/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a phase 3 trial, ensitrelvir reduced symptomatic COVID-19 after household exposure when started within 72 hours.
05/27/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/26/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
As HPV-vaccinated cohorts age into screening eligibility, researchers evaluated how cervical cancer screening intensity could be tailored by age at vaccination and vaccine type to balance benefits, harms,...
05/26/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
05/26/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
At the 2026 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, investigators presented real-world evidence evaluating whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists influence healthcare...
05/26/2026
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
05/26/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a phase 3 randomized trial of women with stage I-III breast cancer, a low-glycemic Mediterranean diet, brisk walking, and vitamin D did not reduce recurrence overall but improved weight and metabolic...
05/26/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
05/25/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA approved Baxfendy as an adjunctive treatment to lower blood pressure in adults with hypertension not adequately controlled on other antihypertensive medications.
05/25/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
05/22/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
On May 22, 2026, the FDA approved datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk for adults with unresectable or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy, based on...
05/22/2026
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
ASCO CONFERENCE COVERAGE
05/22/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a propensity-matched analysis of stage I-III solid tumors, GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure after cancer diagnosis was associated with lower metastatic progression in several cancer types. These findings...
05/22/2026