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Recent Examples of wonder drugAnd every few years, a wonder drug comes along that seems to fit the definition.—Thomas Goetz, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026 Scientists have failed to show that weight-loss wonder drug semaglutide slows the progress of Alzheimer's disease (AD), as two-year clinical trials end in disappointment for patients, medical scientists and drugmaker Novo Nordisk.—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025 There’s a little bit of business about how Zora and her team will be harvesting blood from the biggest dinos of land, sea, and sky in order to create a wonder drug that will cure heart disease … and isn’t heart disease how her mother died?—Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 July 2025 This class of treatment — monoclonal antibodies, special artificial proteins that carry instructions to the body’s immune system — have the potential to be a genuine all-in-one allergy wonder drug.—Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wonder drug
New studies are fueling optimism about the drugs’ potential role in prevention and treatment — especially in breast, colon and lung cancer.
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Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
The personalized mRNA cancer therapy, called intismeran autogene, combined with the cancer immunotherapy drug KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), is a collaboration between Merck and Moderna.
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
The flat-rate medication pricing, dietitian access and live video visits offer more clinical structure than many telehealth competitors at a comparable price point.
His room came with a balcony and a wooden lounge chair for taking a rest cure, just as patients did a century ago.
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Adam Kirsch,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
While the science is always evolving, colostrum should be viewed as a promising but still largely unproven supplement rather than a cure-for-all wellness product.