Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Americas|Health

How fake Ozempic batch numbers help criminal groups spread dangerous drugs

In December, Drew, a 36-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, drove more than 250 miles (400 km) to Mexico to buy cheap Ozempic to help him lose weight.

How fake Ozempic batch numbers help criminal groups spread dangerous drugs
Business|Health

Lilly launches vials of weight-loss drug Zepbound for as low as $399 a month

Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it has begun selling vials of the lowest starter dose of its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound in the United States for $399 for a month's

Lilly launches vials of weight-loss drug Zepbound for as low as $399 a month
Economy|Health|News

Top Medicare drugs headed for price cuts

The Biden administration selected 10 prescription medicines for unprecedented price negotiations by the Medicare health program for older Americans that covers 66

Economy|Health

Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026

Moderna on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by up to 25%, or $1 billion, due partly to low COVID

Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026
Health|Science

Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says

Eli Lilly on Friday said its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound helped resolve moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients in two late-stage

Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says
Business

Weight-loss drug deals to drive around 4% of Gerresheimer yearly growth, CEO says

Gerresheimer CEO Dietmar Siemssen said he expects about 4% of the company's revenue growth per year from deals to supply makers of drugs for weight loss and diabetes

Weight-loss drug deals to drive around 4% of Gerresheimer yearly growth, CEO says
Business

Lilly partners with Amazon to deliver Zepbound and other drugs

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it has brought on Amazon.com's pharmacy unit to deliver drug prescriptions sent to its direct-to-consumer service, LillyDirect.

Lilly partners with Amazon to deliver Zepbound and other drugs
Business

Factbox-Who and what is the hack of UnitedHealth's tech unit affecting?

The Feb. 21 ransomware hack at UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare technology unit, which processes insurance claims and payments for the industry, has disrupted

Factbox-Who and what is the hack of UnitedHealth's tech unit affecting?
Business

US FDA finds control lapses at Catalent plant being sold to Novo

U.S. drug regulators in November found quality control lapses at the Bloomington, Indiana factory of contract drug manufacturer Catalent, including discovery of a "pest

US FDA finds control lapses at Catalent plant being sold to Novo
Business

Novo Nordisk finds compounded Wegovy up to 33% impure, sues Florida pharmacies

Novo Nordisk on Thursday said it sued one compounding pharmacy and refiled a lawsuit against another after finding their products claiming to contain the active

Novo Nordisk finds compounded Wegovy up to 33% impure, sues Florida pharmacies
Business

Moderna revenue tops expectations, expects to return to sales growth in 2025

Moderna on Thursday said it expected 2023 revenue of at least $6 billion, a decline reflecting weaker demand for COVID-19 vaccines this year, but that it would return

Moderna revenue tops expectations, expects to return to sales growth in 2025
Business|Economy

Lilly invests further $5.3 billion in new Indiana site as obesity drug demand soars

Eli Lilly said on Friday it has invested another $5.3 billion in its new Lebanon, Indiana manufacturing plant, more than doubling its previous investment, as it

Lilly invests further $5.3 billion in new Indiana site as obesity drug demand soars
Business|Health

AbbVie's tight grip on Humira market raises concerns about biosimilars

AbbVie’s top-selling arthritis drug Humira has held onto more than 80% of patients after facing nine lower-priced rivals in the U.S. in the last year, raising questions

AbbVie's tight grip on Humira market raises concerns about biosimilars
Business|Economy|Health

Moderna quarterly sales beat expectations but plummet from previous year

Moderna on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates but came in dramatically lower than the previous year when demand for COVID-19 vaccines

Moderna quarterly sales beat expectations but plummet from previous year
Business|Economy|Health

Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda

Merck & Co on Thursday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on the back of strong sales for its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda, sending the company's shares

Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on strong sales of cancer drug Keytruda
World

WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan

The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five contaminated batches of propylene glycol, an ingredient used in medicinal syrups,

WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
News

US Senator Warren pushes to cement pharmaceutical patent seizure policy

U.S.

US Senator Warren pushes to cement pharmaceutical patent seizure policy
News

Exclusive-US FDA finds control lapses at Moderna manufacturing plant

U.S. drug regulators in September found quality control lapses at Moderna’s main factory including with equipment used to manufacture drug substance for its COVID-19

Exclusive-US FDA finds control lapses at Moderna manufacturing plant
News

Over 7 million Americans have gotten updated COVID vaccines

More than 7 million Americans had rolled up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 vaccines as of Wednesday, according to the U.S.

Over 7 million Americans have gotten updated COVID vaccines

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