Heatwaves sweep across globe, Paris Olympic athletes may face the heat
Heatwaves are continuing to sweep across the world with “numerous record-breaking” high temperatures possible in the US, according to meteorological departments and weather
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Roche to pay $42 million to Ascidian to make RNA exon editing drugs
Ascidian Therapeutics, a US-based biotechnology company announced a $42 million research pact with Swiss multinational Roche AG for developing gene editing therapies.
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AstraZeneca’s trial breast cancer drug fails to meet primary goals
AstraZeneca’s end-stage experimental trial to treat a certain type of breast cancer failed to meet its dual primary goals, according to a statement.
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Takeda’s trials for epilepsy treatment fail to meet primary seizure goals
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company’s two trials for treating epilepsy did not meet its primary goals of seizure frequency, the Japanese company announced.
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Merck’s vaccine for pneumococcal disease gets FDA’s green light
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to Merck’s vaccine to protect adults against the different types of bacteria
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US Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media platforms
The US requires a warning label on social media platforms as they are significantly associated with “mental health harms” for adolescents, the United
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FDA gives nod for AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi to treat endometrial cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca’s combination therapy, Imfinzi, for adult patients with endometrial cancer, according to a company statement.
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Gray whales shrink in size by 13%, their numbers may fall: Oregon researchers
The size of gray whales found along the Oregon coast in the US has shrunk by 13% in the past 20-30 years —
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US audit finds gaps in FDA’s procedures during infant formula crisis
The US drug regulator, FDA, did not have an organizational structure or assigned responsibilities to handle whistleblower complaints “efficiently and effectively” and took
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AstraZeneca’s trial drug for mantle cell lymphoma raises survival rate
AstraZeneca’s mantle cell lymphoma combination rug, Calquence, reduced the risk of disease progression or death by up to 27%, according to a company