Drug development

Strict regulations on drug safety and testing make it difficult to develop new treatments for rare, obscure and deadly diseases, according to experts. As the Orphan Drug Act turns 40, advocates want Congress and the Food and Drug…

Medical Illustration of lung cancer - cancerous area in lungsgetty The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an injectable drug for use in lung cancer surgery. Cytalux, also known as pafolacianine is given to patients prior…