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Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026 by

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—DNA segments that enable bacterial survival in the presence of antibiotics— can be detected in newborns’ meconium shortly after birth, as shown in a study presented at ESCMID Global 2026.

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

17 Jun 2026

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026 by

An observational study shows an association between adjunctive clindamycin and reduced odds of mortality in children with invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections.

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

16 Jun 2026

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

15 Jun 2026 by

Among patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, acute-phase systemic corticosteroid exposure is associated with greater odds of long COVID symptoms, according to a study.

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

15 Jun 2026

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026 by

A study presented at ESPID 2026 demonstrates an association between respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and an increased risk of childhood asthma.

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

12 Jun 2026

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

12 Jun 2026

Administering influenza vaccine concomitantly with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy does not contribute to increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as reported in a retrospective study.

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

12 Jun 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 May 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 1-15 May 2026 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

12 Jun 2026

High-dose influenza vaccine linked to reduced hospitalization risk in older adults

11 Jun 2026

High-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) confers improved protection against hospitalization outcomes for older adults when compared with standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (SD-IIV), according to the results of a meta-analysis.

High-dose influenza vaccine linked to reduced hospitalization risk in older adults

11 Jun 2026

One in five patients with chronic HBV infection achieves functional cure with bepirovirsen

10 Jun 2026 by

The novel antisense oligonucleotide bepirovirsen has induced functional cure in one-fifth of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the phase 3 B-Well 1 and B-Well 2 trials.

One in five patients with chronic HBV infection achieves functional cure with bepirovirsen

10 Jun 2026

LNF-based regimens may alter trajectory of CHD treatment

10 Jun 2026 by

Individuals with chronic hepatitis D (CHD) may benefit from lonafarnib boosted with ritonavir (LNF/RTV) alone or in combination with peg-interferon-alfa (PEG), findings from the phase III D-LIVR trial have shown.

LNF-based regimens may alter trajectory of CHD treatment

10 Jun 2026

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Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Antibiotic resistance genes found in newborn stool hours after birth

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Adjunctive clindamycin reduces mortality in kids with iGAS infections

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

Acute-phase corticosteroid therapy linked to long COVID

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

RSV tied to increased childhood asthma risk

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

Flu vax may be safely co-administered with pertussis-containing vaccine during pregnancy

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16-31 May 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (1-15 May 2026)

High-dose influenza vaccine linked to reduced hospitalization risk in older adults

High-dose influenza vaccine linked to reduced hospitalization risk in older adults

One in five patients with chronic HBV infection achieves functional cure with bepirovirsen

One in five patients with chronic HBV infection achieves functional cure with bepirovirsen

LNF-based regimens may alter trajectory of CHD treatment

LNF-based regimens may alter trajectory of CHD treatment