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cathartics

noun

plural of cathartic

as in drugs

a substance used to induce or speed up the process of defecation Epsom salts, when ingested, act as a cathartic.

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And the core patents on blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Wegovy will expire in the early 2030s, meaning generic versions will likely hit the market soon after.

— Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The drugs are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026

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But drugs requiring refrigeration, including some diabetes medications, and cancer treatments are particularly difficult to obtain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
By combining the two medications, EloraTZP is designed to build on the effects of tirzepatide while introducing a complementary mechanism for controlling food intake.

— Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026

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The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The approach replaces the oxygen normally generated during water electrolysis with an epoxide, a class of chemicals widely used to manufacture polymers, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and other products.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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The report poses several questions for congressional consideration, including whether lawmakers are getting enough information from the Pentagon on the losses to determine effects and remedies.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Critics decried the deal as capitulating to corporate pressure and said the remedies were too weak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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