Rise in reports of cough medicine poisoning among children, says FDA
Cough medications poisoning among children has risen in recent years
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FDA approves Immunogen’s drug for advanced ovarian cancer
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer — an antibody that delivers a targeted dose.
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Roche’s Alzheimer’s drug fails to meet primary target
Roche, a Swiss drugmaker, announced its Alzheimer's drug did not meet the primary goal of slowing the disease during two clinical trials
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Paracetamols can induce risky behaviour
Paracetamol increases risk-taking behaviour and blunts anxiety in some, according to a study
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Researchers say insomnia medicine can treat drug and alcohol addiction
Rutger researchers have identified a biological process for drug and alcohol addiction and believe existing insomnia medicines could be used to reduce cravings.
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Medicines to treat drug-resistant TB highly expensive for poor patients
With newer TB drugs to go off patent in 2023, MSF calls on J&J, Otsuka, to lower pricing barriers and allow generic manufacturers.
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Sanofi signs $1.2 billion drug discovery agreement with Insilico
Sanofi signs $1.2 billion drug discovery deal with AI driven drug startup Insilico
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Nitta Gelatin approves INR 1.1 billion expansion plan
The board of directors of Nitta Gelatin India has approved an INR 1.1 billion expansion plan, according to a BSE filing.
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Global vaccine market remains ‘highly concentrated’
Global vaccine distribution has been inequitable, and vaccines that have been prioritised by the WHO does not see the light of the day,.
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Viatris acquires two companies for $750 million to sharpen ophthalmology vision
Viatris acquires two companies for $750 million to fuel ophthalmology vision