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NICE approves atogepant for use during migraine attack

Atogepant has been approved for patients who have tried at least two triptans, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol for acute migraines, but they did not work well enough.…

Published: 10 June 2026

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UK government rules out appointment of valproate tsar

Health minister Preet Kaur Gill confirmed in a parliamentary answer that the Department of Health and Social Care “does not at present intend to appoint a senior team or a tsar in relation to those affected by sodium valproate”.…

Published: 26 May 2026

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Study authors suggest optimal dosing for different ADHD medications

Despite concerns about subtherapeutic prescribing, researchers said the dose–effect relationships of all ADHD medications and age groups had “not been comprehensively assessed” prior to their study.…

Published: 21 May 2026

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CCA calls for migraine to be added to Pharmacy First

A Company Chemists' Association and Pfizer UK report says that 1.25 million patients could be treated annually if the extra clinical pathway was added.…

Published: 20 May 2026

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Health news round-up: paternal health, clozapine guideline and news from the European Congress on Obesity

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 15 May 2026

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No increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children of fathers using valproate

In a review of previous studies, researchers examined the paternal use of valproate with lamotrigine or levetiracetam and their effects on offspring.…

Published: 12 May 2026

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Psychiatric and sexual dysfunction warnings strengthened for finasteride and dutasteride

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said it had reviewed evidence for both drugs and recommended the further measures to minimise risks to patients.…

Published: 12 May 2026

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Health news round-up: tobacco and vapes bill, unlicensed emergency medicine and GLP-1s in pregnancy

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 1 May 2026

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NICE recommends monoclonal antibody for generalised myasthenia gravis

Rozanolixizumab has been approved for patients with generalised myasthenia gravis who tested positive for acetylcholine receptor or muscle-specific kinase antibodies and who still have poorly controlled symptoms after standard treatments.…

Published: 29 April 2026

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Health news round-up: new cancer drugs, pharmacogenomics, and whether GLP-1s cause erectile dysfunction

Our weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 24 April 2026