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US-based pharmaceutical company Organon & Co., will acquire Riovant Sciences Ltd’s arm — Dermavant Sciences Ltd., specialising in immuno-dermatology — for $1.2 billion.
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Organon & Co to buy Riovant’s arm Dermavant Sciences for $1.2 billion

US-based pharmaceutical company Organon & Co., will acquire Riovant Sciences Ltd’s arm — Dermavant Sciences Ltd., specialising in immuno-dermatology — for $1.2 billion.

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The US Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca Plc’s Fasenra for treatment in adult patients with a rare inflammation of blood vessels.
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AstraZeneca’s rare disease drug Fasenra gets US regulator’s nod

The US Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca Plc’s Fasenra for treatment in adult patients with a rare inflammation of blood vessels.

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Antibiotic-resistant infections may kill 39.1 million people in the next 25 years equating to three deaths a minute, a global study finds.
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Antimicrobial resistance may kill 39.1 million people by 2050: GRAM

Antibiotic-resistant infections may kill 39.1 million people in the next 25 years equating to three deaths a minute, a global study finds.

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Daiichi Sankyo and Merck & Co., Inc. will initiate talks with global regulatory agencies after an end-stage trial of its drug for a form of lung cancer improved patients’ chances of extending survival without the disease progressing.
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Daiichi Sankyo-Merck’s trial lung cancer drug meets primary goal

Daiichi Sankyo and Merck & Co., Inc. will initiate talks with global regulatory agencies after an end-stage trial of its drug for a

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The aid got diverted to fighting inflation, debt, and new wars. “Unfortunately, aid isn’t keeping pace with these needs, particularly in the places that need it the most.”
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40 million children will experience stunted growth in next 26 years: Gates

Billionaire Bill Gates, who describes malnutrition as the “world’s worst child health crisis,” said in the next 25 years, about 40 million children will be

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The Earth’s ozone layer may recover fully by 2040, and five years later over the Arctic, if the current policies restricting the production of ‘damaging ozone-depleting substances’ prevail, the World Meteorological Organization stated.
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Ozone layer may fully recover by 2040 if current policies prevail

The Earth’s ozone layer may recover fully by 2040, and five years later over the Arctic, if the current policies restricting the production

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mental health
Climate Health Pharma

Economic risk to rich will rise with climate change impact: Potsdam Institute

HQ Team September 14, 2024: Erratic weather events due to global warming impact low-income groups is an established fact, but a new study

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depression
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High doses of ADHD drugs linked to increased risk of psychosis

HQ Team September 14, 2024: High doses of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medicines can lead to a greater risk of developing

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WHO report says 23,000 people in need f urgent rehabilitation care in Gaza
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WHO report says 23,000 people in need of urgent rehab care in Gaza

HQ Team September 13, 2024: More than 22,500 people, a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began in October ’23,

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Women stand to benefit more than men when they indulge in physical activities as it lowers the risk of premature death or fatal cardiovascular events, according to a study conducted by the US-based National Institutes of Health.
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FDA warning on Veozah: Liver injury risk linked to menopausal drug

HQ Team September 13, 2024: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety warning about Veozah (fezolinetant), a medication prescribed

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