The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a long wait for human organ transplants.

Ozempic, the blockbuster GLP-1 drug that was originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease,

The US Food and Drug Administration approved clinical trials that will transplant organs from genetically modified pigs into patients with kidney failure.

The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock has performed strongly since the turn of the year, gaining 14.6% and vastly outperforming the healthcare

EssilorLuxottica said on Monday it received a green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its over-the-counter Nuance audio glasses. Nuance - which pairs hearing solutions with prescription glasses - will be available in the U.

Nuance Audio, new "hearing glasses" from EssilorLuxottica, have received FDA clearance and "a CE marking under the Medical Devices regulation in the EU," making them officially ready to sell in the US and Europe.