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Philip Morris to expand Zyn production in US with new plant in Colorado

Philip Morris International said on Tuesday it would invest $600 million to open a manufacturing facility in Colorado to produce its Zyn nicotine pouches to help meet demand for

Philip Morris to expand Zyn production in US with new plant in Colorado
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Masimo files lawsuit against activist investor Politan

Medical device maker Masimo Corp said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against Politan Capital in a California federal court, seeking to force the activist investor to correct "material

Masimo files lawsuit against activist investor Politan
Business|Health

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals sued the U.S.

Vertex sues US over fertility support program for Casgevy gene editing therapy
Entertainment|Health

Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at age 76, multiple media outlets reported, including ABC News and TMZ.

Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76, media reports say
Health

Patients on weight-loss drugs should inform doctor before surgery, EU regulator says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday patients taking weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy should inform their doctor ahead of surgery, due to the risk of

Patients on weight-loss drugs should inform doctor before surgery, EU regulator says
Business|Health

Former CEO of SCWorx Corp convicted of securities fraud over COVID tests

The former CEO of healthcare software company SCWorx Corp was found guilty of investor fraud for falsely stating the company was becoming a major supplier of

Former CEO of SCWorx Corp convicted of securities fraud over COVID tests
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Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal with Indonesia's state-owned pharmaceutical company Bio Farma to package insulin to combat diabetes in the Southeast Asian country, a

Novo Nordisk, Indonesia's Bio Farma sign deal to package insulin
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Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss

Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy, were down 1.9% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment

Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss
Business|Health

Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute

Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims related to a terminated manufacturing deal for the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.

Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute
Business|Health

Roche launches recalled eye implant in US

Genentech, a unit of Roche Group, said on Monday it has re-launched its eye implant, Susvimo, in the United States, following the end of a voluntary recall, and the device will be available

Roche launches recalled eye implant in US
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Grifols says founding family, Brookfield looking to delist drugmaker

The Grifols family and Canadian fund Brookfield have agreed to evaluate a possible joint takeover bid for beleaguered Spanish drugmaker Grifols with the intent to

Grifols says founding family, Brookfield looking to delist drugmaker
Business|Economy|Health

Carlyle in talks to buy Baxter's kidney care unit, source says

Private equity firm Carlyle Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Baxter International's kidney care spinoff Vantive for more than $4 billion, including debt, a person familiar with the

Carlyle in talks to buy Baxter's kidney care unit, source says
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Novo Nordisk reprimanded in UK for failure to disclose payments to healthcare sector

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has been reprimanded by UK regulators for failing to disclose fees and expenses paid to individuals and organisations in Britain amounting to about

Novo Nordisk reprimanded in UK for failure to disclose payments to healthcare sector
Business|Economy|Health

AbbVie cuts 2024 profit forecast on R&D expenses

AbbVie lowered its 2024 adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, citing $937 million in milestones, and research and development expenses related to acquisitions.

AbbVie cuts 2024 profit forecast on R&D expenses
Health

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'

Sanofi and partner Regeneron on Wednesday won European Union approval for wider use of their Dupixent injection in patients with a chronic lung disease, a rare case of the EU clearing a

EU approves Sanofi's Dupixent for 'smoker's lungs'
Health

Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products

Indonesia said on Thursday it would start regulating the cultivation and export of kratom, a substance that advocates say can help ease pain alongside other benefits, but is listed

Indonesia says it will regulate cultivation, export of herbal kratom products
Business|Health

Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy business outside US for $633 million

Haleon will sell its nicotine replacement therapy business outside the U.S. to a unit of India's Dr.

Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy business outside US for $633 million
Health

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment

China has approved the use of AstraZeneca's blockbuster cancer drug Tagrisso in combination with chemotherapy as a first line of treatment for adults with a type of advanced lung cancer,

China approves AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo as first-line treatment
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Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners

Blackstone and MBK Partners said on Wednesday the U.S. private equity firm is selling Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to the North Asian buyout fund.

Blackstone selling Japan drugmaker Alinamin to MBK Partners
Business|Health

Walmart has held talks to sell its shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reports

Walmart has held talks with potential buyers to sell its already shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Walmart has held talks to sell its shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reports
Business|Health

US DOJ drops Viatris unit Mylan from industry-wide antitrust probe

Viatris unit Mylan is no longer a subject of the U.S.

US DOJ drops Viatris unit Mylan from industry-wide antitrust probe
Health

First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows

The number of deaths from drug overdose fell 3% to 107,543 in 2023 from the previous year, according to preliminary data from the U.S.

First drop in overdose deaths in 6 years, US preliminary data shows
Education|Health

Lula visits convalescing Noam Chomsky in Sao Paulo

American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky, who is recovering in Brazil after he suffered a stroke last year, received a visit on Monday at his Sao Paulo home from Brazilian

Lula visits convalescing Noam Chomsky in Sao Paulo
Economy|Education|Health

World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care

The World Bank said on Monday that it had approved $700 million for two new programs aimed at strengthening Jordan's education, health and social assistance sectors.

World bank approves $700 million to boost Jordan's education, health and social care
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South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ruling

South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group said on Monday it would sell drug maker Unicorn Pharmaceuticals to comply with a court ruling, clearing the way for the health ministry to issue

South African pharmacy chain Clicks to sell drug maker after court ruling

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