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The USFDA has put on hold Blueprint Medicines Corporation's clinical trial of BLU-222 due to visual adverse events seen in some patients, according to a company statement.
Drugs Pharma

FDA puts on hold Blueprint Medicines’ clinical trial for solid cancers

The USFDA has put on hold Blueprint Medicines Corporation's clinical trial of BLU-222 due to visual adverse events seen in some patients, according

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About 14 trucks carrying relief materials reached opposition-held areas in Syria from Turkey, through the only authorized route for aid deliveries to quake-struck regions, according to the UN.
Climate Health Medical

Turkey, Syria quake toll crosses 20,000, global agencies call for new aid routes

About 14 trucks carrying relief materials reached opposition-held areas in Syria from Turkey, through the only authorized route for aid deliveries to quake-struck

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The deadliest outbreak of cholera in the history of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has claimed 1,210 lives, according to the WHO.
Climate Drugs Health Pharma

Deadly cholera outbreak in Malawi claims 1,210 lives: WHO

The deadliest outbreak of cholera in the history of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, has claimed 1,210 lives, according to the

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Abbott Laboratories has agreed to buy medical device maker Cardiovascular Systems for about $890 million.
Drugs Pharma

Abbott to acquire Cardiovascular Systems for $890 million

Abbott Laboratories has agreed to buy medical device maker Cardiovascular Systems for about $890 million.

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Lupin Limited, an Indian maker of branded, generic formulations, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients, has got USFDA approval for its ANDA injection, glycopyrrolate.
Drugs Pharma

Lupin gets FDA nod for injection to lessen saliva, stomach acid

Lupin Limited, an Indian maker of branded, generic formulations, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients, has got USFDA approval for its ANDA injection,

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CVS Health, a US healthcare company, is set to acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash deal valued at $10.6 billion, according to a company statement.
Drugs Pharma

CVS set to acquire Oak Street Health for $10.6 billion in cash

CVS Health, a US healthcare company, is set to acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash deal valued at $10.6 billion, according to

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A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be “monitored closely” as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged governments to increase surveillance.
Climate Drugs Pharma

H5N1 influenza’s spread to mammals needs ‘close monitoring’

A recent spillover to mammals of H5N1 avian influenza needed to be “monitored closely” as the WHO readies vaccines and antivirals and urged

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Time was running out for the survivors of the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria as health agencies and organisations called for urgent funds and humanitarian aid to assist internally displaced, refugees and the injured.
Climate Health

Time running out for quake survivors in Turkey, Syria

Time was running out for the survivors of the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria as health agencies and organisations called for urgent

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obesity
Health Medical

WHO boss Tedros wants to ‘banish’ trans fats

Nine of the 16 countries with the highest estimated proportion of coronary heart disease deaths caused by trans fat still do not have

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Global politicians and decision-makers lack a long-term vision on climate action, financing debt of lower-income nations, cultural rights and rising nuclear threats, the Secretary-General of the UN said.
Climate Medical

Global leaders lack long-term vision on climate action, nuclear threats: UN chief says

Global politicians and decision-makers lack a long-term vision on climate action, financing debt of lower-income nations, cultural rights and rising nuclear threats, the

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