Pediatric drugs in the pipeline

Despite efforts to enhance communication between clinics and community groups, a study finds no significant improvement in parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV vaccination during children's primary care visits, highlighting the persistent challenge of low vaccine uptake in the United States.

A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.

In a recent study, women with a history of dysmenorrhea were at a significantly increased risk of endometriosis.

The effects of GARDASIL 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) in patients aged 9 to 15 years has indicated efficacy, according to a recent long-term follow-up study.

In a recent study, improved neurodevelopmental outcomes were seen in children aged 2 years whose mothers received a Mediterranean diet or mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention during pregnancy.

Johnson & Johnson has announced positive safety and efficacy results in a phase 2 trial evaluating nipocalimab against early-onset severe hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.