Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that stays in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually releasing its payload. The capsule, developed by researchers in the United ...

One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier that lines the digestive tract. This means that insulin and most other ...

Pill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable and accessible than the shots.

A pill coated with tiny needles can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract, researchers have found, suggesting that the end of injections may be near. Given a choice, most ...

Tight development timelines and accelerated approval pathways favor simple, cost-effective capsule formulations. Capsules are a common oral solid dosage form and are produced in a variety of shapes, ...

Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include ...

New precautions added for GLP-1 drugs as reports of mood changes and contraceptive concerns emerge in Australia.

Researchers have developed a capsule that can deliver a week's worth of HIV drugs in a single dose. This advance could make it much easier for patients to adhere to the strict schedule of dosing ...

Researchers at MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed an ingestible capsule that can be controlled using Bluetooth wireless technology. The capsule, which can be customized to ...

Venlafaxine belongs to a class of antidepressants called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). (A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way.) Venlafaxine ER ...

LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - - Scientists have developed a new drug capsule that stays in the stomach for up to two weeks after being swallowed, gradually releasing its payload. The capsule, developed ...