MPR Weekly Dose

Each week the MPR team brings you the top stories from the world of medicine and pharma in a matter of minutes. With 35 years of publishing drug information behind us, you can rely on MPR to provide accurate and up-to-date news.

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 03/20/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #267 — Sotyktu, Leucovorin Gain Approval; Follicular Lymphoma Treatment Withdrawn; FDA to Review Potential Hypertension Drug 03/12/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #266 — Generic Flovent HFA; Achondroplasia Tx Gains Approval; Dupixent Approved for Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis; Swallowable Gastric Balloon 03/06/2026

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 02/20/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #264 — Hep B Birth Dose Study; FDA Approves Treatments for Pancreatic, Ovarian Cancer; Priority Review for Narcolepsy Treatment 02/13/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #263 — Combo Tx Shows Superior Weight Loss; Amgen Refuse to Withdraw Drug; Legal Action Threatened Against Hims & Hers; Film Approved for ED; NDA for mCRC accepted for review 02/06/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #262 — Docs Turn to AAP’s Vaccine Schedule; Safety Alert for Burn, Wound Products; SC Lecanemab to Be Reviewed; Cardamyst Nasal Spray Available; Gene Therapies Placed on Hold 01/30/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #261 — New Research on Prenatal Acetaminophen Use; Chikungunya Vaccine Withdrawn; Nexplanon Use Extended; GLP-1 RAs and Suicidal Behavior; At-Home Device for Depression 01/23/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #260 — Top 2026 Health Trends With US News’ Annika Urban 01/16/2026

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #259 — ACIP Hep B Recommendation; Retatrutide Shows Promise; Omisirge Approved; Counterfeit Ozempic Seized; Gene Tx Approved for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome 12/12/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #258 — Jaypirca Gains Expanded Approval; Allograft to Restore Nerve Function; Baxdrostat Gets Priority Review; Stargardt Tx Shows Promise; Edema Autoinjector Accepted for Review 12/05/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #257 — Tonmya Available; Elevidys Safety Warning; Mitapivat SCD Trial Results; Redemplo Approved for FCS; Hyrnuo Granted Accelerated Approval 11/21/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #256 — HRT Label Changes; Calypta Approved for MDD; Darzalex Faspro Indication Expanded; MS Tx Potential; Simplified HIV Regimen 11/14/2025

MPR News Weekly Dose #255 — Fluoride Supplements Restricted; AAP Leucovorin Statement; At-Home Ultrasound; Kygevvi Approved; Gazyva Lupus Trial Results 11/07/2025

MPR Weekly Dose #254 — Tranexamic Acid Label Change; New Tezspire Approval; Psychedelic Gains Breakthrough; Oral Semaglutide for MACE Reduction; Gazyva Approved for Lupus 10/24/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #253 — Bipolar I Treatment; Blood-Based Test for Alzheimer Disease; UC Tx Approved for Pediatrics; Rinvoq Expanded; Oral Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 10/17/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #252 — CDC Approves New Immunization Sched; Novel Furosemide Delivery Device; New IPF Treatment Approved; Libtayo approved for CSCC; Breakthrough Therapy for influenza 10/10/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #251 — Qivigy for Primary Humoral Immunodeficiency; Near Vision Eyedrops; Tremfya Expanded; Meth Intoxication Tx; Alzheimer Disease Tx Fast Tracked 10/03/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #250 — Changes to MMRV Recs; Trump Admin Links Acetaminophen to Autism; Forzinity Accelerated Approval; Huntington Disease Breakthrough; SC Formulation of Keytruda 09/26/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #249 — Device for Asherman Syndrome; Novel Oral GLP-1 Trial Results; Nasal Spray for Edema; Capvaxive in Adolescents; Ocaliva Withdrawn 09/19/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #248 — COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Upcoming Season; CDC Leadership in Turmoil; Pill Reduces Body Weight; Ixchiq Use Suspended; Filspari REMS Updated 08/29/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #248 — COVID-19 Vaccines Approved for Upcoming Season; CDC Leadership in Turmoil; Pill Reduces Body Weight; Ixchiq Use Suspended; Filspari REMS Updated 08/29/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #247 — AAP Release Pediatric Immunization Schedule; Blood Pressure MGMT Guideline; Wegovy Approved for Noncirrhotic MASH; New Fibromyalgia Tx; Investigational Sickle Cell Tx Fails to Meet Endpoint 08/21/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #246 — Device Cleared for Sleep Apnea; Skysona Safety Update; Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis Tx; Animal-Derived Thyroid Meds Safety Update; Synagis Discontinued 08/15/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #245 — Label Change for Opioids; Results From Weight-Loss Pill Trial; Ajovy Approved for Some Peds; Ixchiq Vaccine Restrictions Lifted; Modeyso Approved for Rare Brain Tumor 08/07/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #244 — Treatment Approved for Two Rare Kidney Diseases; Elevidys Can Resume Shipments for Ambulatory Patients; Mounjaro Shows Cardio Benefits; New Wearable Cardiac Monitor Cleared; Hair Regrowth With Upadacitinib 08/01/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #243 — Sarepta Pauses Elevidys Shipments; Advisory Committee Votes Against PTSD Tx; Rapiblyk Now Available; Pill for Sleep Apnea; JUUL Cigs Authorized 07/25/2025

MPR Weekly Dose #242 — New indication for Kerendia; investigational Tx shows promise for hypertension; Novolog biosimilar; trial results for hormone-free contraceptive; new prefilled Shringrix syringe 07/18/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #241 — RFK Jr Sued Over Vaccine Policy Changes; Hereditary Angioedema Tx Approved; New OTC Blood Pressure Monitor; Kisunla Dosing Regime; REMS removed for ERA meds 07/11/2025

MPR Weekly Dose Podcast #240 — Wristband to Improve Tremors; Weight Loss Risk With ADHD Meds; REMS Eliminated for CAR T-Cell Immunotherapies; Zegfrovy Approved; New CDC Advisory Committee Has First Meeting 07/04/2025