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Ingestible robot pill to help detect gastro disorders

A team from Caltech and MIT has developed pill-shaped ingestible robotics equipped with sensors that can detect gastrointestinal issues in detail. 

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Magic asthma drug may help retrieve lost memories

A magic drug approved for asthma by the US FDA can restore lost memories and reveal previously hidden knowledge, say Netherland scientists

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Novavax to supply 1.5m COVID-19 vaccine doses to US

Novavax, a US biotechnology company, announced it would deliver 1.5 million doses of its COVID-19 adjuvanted vaccine to the government.

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Kisspeptin hormone may cure hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Kisspeptin hormone could treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder when a person has an extremely low sex drive that causes distress, scientists from the.

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Globus Medical buys NuVasive in all-stock for $3.1 billion

Globus Medical, a US-based publicly traded medical device company making products to treat musculoskeletal disorders, acquired NuVasive in an all-stock deal worth $3.1.

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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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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 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 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 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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