MPR 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 Loss
Release Date: 03/20/2026
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #274 — Ozempic Tablets; ALS Tx Fast Tracked; Phase 3 results for aficamten in HCM; Motion Sickness Drug Approved; Lantus Alternative
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Ozempic tablets are now available; investigational ALS treatment gains FDA Fast Track status; positive results for aficamten in non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; motion sickness drug Nereus now available; Lantus alternative Langlara gains approval.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #273 — Gene Therapy Approved for Rare Hearing Loss; Pattern Hair Loss Tx Shows Growth; Brestri for Asthma; CRISPR gene for HAE; Novel Obesity Tx
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Gene therapy approved to restore hereditary hearing loss; investigational treatment shows hair coverage improvements in male pattern loss; Breztri approved as a maintenance treatment for asthma; gene editing candidate meets endpoints in hereditary angioedema trial; novel dual glucagon/GLP-1 receptor agonist demonstrates significant weight loss.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #272 — Idvynso Approved for HIV; Expanded Indication for Dupixent; Novel Tx Shows Promise for Pancreatic CA; Oral Semaglutide for Adolescents; GLP-1 Potential Knee OA Tx
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Two-drug, single-tablet approved to replace current antiretroviral regimen; Dupixent approved for pediatric CSU; novel treatment significantly improves survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer; oral semaglutide for adolescents; GLP-1 Fast Tracked for knee osteoarthritis.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #271 — Foundayo Now Available, Meets Safety Endpoints; Filspari, Sdamlo Approved; FDA Encourages TRT Makers to Purse Label Expansion
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Foundayo, an oral GLP-1, now available for weight loss; results from the ACHIEVE-4 trial; Filspari gains approval for FSGS; a new formulation of amlodipine, and the FDA signals support for broader use of testosterone replacement therapy.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #270 — High Dose Wegovy; Durvalumab Combo for Unresectable HCC; Generic Dapagliflozin; Yuviwel Now Available for Achondroplasia
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High-dose Wegovy now available for additional weight reduction when clinically indicated; trial results for durvalumab combo treatment in patients with unresectable hepatocellular; generic dapagliflozin gets green light, paving the way for generic manufacturers; achondroplasia treatment Yuviwel now available.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #269 — Lifyorli, Avlayah Approved; Lyme Disease Vaccine Trial Results; Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Approved for T2DM
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Lifyorli 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.
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MPR 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 Loss
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A 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.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #267 — Sotyktu, Leucovorin Gain Approval; Follicular Lymphoma Treatment Withdrawn; FDA to Review Potential Hypertension Drug
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Sotyktu’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.
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MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #266 — Generic Flovent HFA; Achondroplasia Tx Gains Approval; Dupixent Approved for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis; Swallowable Gastric Balloon
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Glenmark 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.
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MPR 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 Adherence
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We 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.
info_outlineA 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.