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Wegovy weight-loss tablets approved for use in the UK

The MHRA has approved a daily pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, offering an alternative to the current weekly injections. While …

BBC News UK · Published 11 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients in groundbreaking trial

A new daily pill has shown it can double survival time for patients with pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of the disease. The …

Guardian Science · Published 11 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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UK regulator approves first daily GLP-1 weight loss pill

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved a daily semaglutide tablet for adults living with obesity or weight-re…

Bristol Post · Published 11 Jun 2026 7/10 Read more

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Wegovy weight-loss tablets approved for private prescription in the UK

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has authorised the use of Wegovy weight-loss tablets for adults meeting specific BM…

The Guardian UK · Published 11 Jun 2026 7/10 Read more

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University of Oxford and Moderna to trial cancer prevention vaccine for Lynch syndrome patients

Researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine designed to train the immune system to eliminate pre-cancerous cells in people with Lynch syndro…

Bristol Post · Published 9 Jun 2026 9/10 Read more

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North East NHS clinic offers new clinical trials for treatment-resistant depression

The CAPE clinic at the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust is offering patients access to experimental treatments, including t…

Chronicle Live · Published 9 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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University of Oxford and Moderna to trial cancer prevention vaccine for Lynch syndrome patients

A new mRNA vaccine designed to help the immune system identify and eliminate pre-cancerous cells in people with Lynch syndrome is set for i…

WalesOnline · Published 9 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Newcastle clinical trial investigates psilocybin as a treatment for resistant depression

Dr Mourad Wahba is leading a phase three clinical trial in Newcastle to test the efficacy of synthetic psilocybin for patients with treatme…

Chronicle Live · Published 8 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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Cardiff University launches first study into head injuries in female rugby players

Twenty-two-year-old Ffion Jones is one of 30 women participating in a Cardiff University study examining the effects of repeated head impac…

BBC News UK · Published 8 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more

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NHS hospitals adopt non-invasive urine test for bladder cancer

Five NHS hospitals have begun using a DNA-based urine test for bladder cancer, replacing the traditional, invasive cystoscopy procedure. By…

The Guardian UK · Published 7 Jun 2026 10/10 Read more

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New triple-action diabetes injection shows promise in reducing blood sugar and body weight

A phase 3 trial has found that a weekly injection called retatrutide helps manage type 2 diabetes by mimicking three gut hormones to contro…

The Guardian UK · Published 7 Jun 2026 9/10 Read more

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New experimental drug helps immunotherapy target cancer cells by removing their 'invisibility cloaks'

Researchers have developed a tablet that prevents cancer cells from hiding from the immune system, allowing existing treatments to detect a…

Guardian Science · Published 6 Jun 2026 8/10 Read more