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Johnson & Johnson to acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc., for $14.6 billion

Johnson & Johnson will acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing drugs for central nervous system disorders, for $14.6 billion, according to.

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Pfizer’s experimental drug improves survival rates in hard-to-treat bladder cancer

Bharti Jayshankar January 11, 2024: In a breakthrough for bladder cancer treatment, Pfizer’s experimental anti-PD-1 therapy demonstrated superior efficacy compared to the current.

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Biogen Inc., to buy 62m outstanding shares of Sage for $441.7 million

Biogen Inc., plans to buy all outstanding shares totalling 61.17 million of Sage Therapeutics Inc., for $7.22 a share, representing a premium of.

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Vertex, China’s Zai to develop, commercialise kidney disease drug

US-based Vertex Pharmaceutical Inc. has signed a licensing pact with China’s Zai Lab Ltd. to develop and commercialise the Boston-headquartered company’s medicine, which.

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Pfizer’s trial antibody for type of bladder cancer meets main goal

Pizer Inc.’s late-stage trial of an antibody treatment for a certain type of bladder cancer has shown significant improvement in time patients remained.

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Effects of loneliness, social isolation leave their mark on blood: Cambridge study

Loneliness may contribute to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and susceptibility to infections, according to a study conducted by the University.

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China approves Merck’s human papillomavirus jab for use in males 

China has approved Merck & Co.’s human papillomavirus vaccine for males between nine and 26 years amid a fall in sales for the.

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Novo Nordisk, Valo expand pact to include obesity, diabetic drugs

Novo Nordisk A/S, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has expanded its agreement with US-based Valo Health Inc., almost to double the number of drugs.

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Respiratory infections in China have no ‘unusual outbreak patterns’

A rise in cases of respiratory infections in China is within the expected range during this time of the year, and the World.

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J&J’s combination extends lives of cancer patients versus rival drug

Johnson & Johnson’s combination therapy for treating a certain form of cancer without chemotherapy, has been shown to extend patients' lives by more.

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