Lexicon's stock rose 60% after securing a potential $1 billion deal with Novo Nordisk for preclinical obesity drug LX9851.

Novo Nordisk is licensing Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' experimental obesity drug in a deal worth up to $1 billion, the Danish ...

Diazoxide choline is the first drug indicated for hyperphagia in the rare genetic disorder. Prior to approval, people with ...

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A study found that of 102 cancer drug indications granted accelerated approval by the FDA -- and subsequently converted to ...

The days of San Francisco service providers handing out free foil and pipes to drug users on the sidewalks may soon be over. Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking a new approach to addressing San Francisco’s ...

drugs. "Proper check-ups and health monitoring can help prevent kidney diseases," he said. Dr Venkatesh Thammishetti, nephrologist at Max Super Specialty Hospital said, "Healthy diet, regular ...

ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

President Trump signed the Republican-crafted spending bill to avert a government shutdown, the White House said on Saturday. The Republican-crafted bill will fund the government through Sept. 30 and ...

Maura Healey’s proposal to reinstitute a long-dormant fee on prescription drugs. The Fiscal Alliance ... help fund MassHealth and be used to help prevent pharmacy closures in low-income ...

Trump signs spending bill to avoid a government shutdown President Trump signed into law a measure to keep the government open through the end of September, the White House said on Saturday.