Chapter 2: How to Improve Epinephrine Preparedness

FDA has granted IDE approval for the STROKE-REWIRE pivotal trial evaluating NeuWire Medical's neurostimulation device for chronic ischemic stroke recovery.

Catch up on the 9 FDA drug approvals most relevant to primary care, including new options for HIV-1 infection, narcolepsy, diabetes, pain management, and more.

EASD 2026: Oral semaglutide users lost 4.1% of body weight 3 months after switching from injections in an observational study without a comparator group.

Real-world phase 4 data show fezolinetant eases menopausal hot flashes and improves sleep, cutting nighttime awakenings by 2.6 by week 12.

September FDA news included updates in CKD and type 1 diabetes, major depressive disorder, insulin pump technology, alopecia areata, and more.

EADV 2026: Lebrikizumab improved hand and foot clearance, itch, and pain at 16 weeks versus placebo in a phase 3b atopic dermatitis trial.

EASD 2026: The combination of semaglutide/cagrilintide altered food-cue responses and showed a 22.4% estimated weight difference vs placebo; separate data found less organ fat in type 2 diabetes.

The FDA accepted Bayer's sNDA and granted Priority Review to elinzanetant for vasomotor symptoms in women on endocrine therapy for HR+ breast cancer.