FDA gives nod to Bristol Myer’s colorectal cancer therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration has greenlighted Bristol Myers Squibb’s combination therapy to treat metastatic colorectal cancer in patients with a mutated
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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in more than half of trial patients
Tirzepatide, an obesity drug of Eli Lilly and Company, has helped resolve moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in 52.% of adult patients in two
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A third of world’s largest marine protected areas exploited: Study
A third of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPAs) are indulging in destructive activities such as industrial fishing, a global study reveals.
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WHO issues medical alert on falsified weight-loss, diabetic drugs
The World Health Organization has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, an active ingredient in Ozempic, a diabetic drug made by
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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