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The European Commission has granted marketing approval for Biogen Inc.’s therapy for the treatment of a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Biogen’s ALS drug gets European Commission’s marketing nod

The European Commission has granted marketing approval for Biogen Inc.’s therapy for the treatment of a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America since March and the second in the same state.
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US reports a third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America.

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Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy the rights for an investigational skin disorder treatment from Numab Therapeutics for $1.25 billion.
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J & J to buy rights for experimental skin disorder drug for $1.25 billion

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy the rights for an investigational skin disorder treatment from Numab Therapeutics for $1.25 billion.

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The US drug regulator has approved Amen’s biosimilar, Bkemv, to treat rare blood disorders, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration.
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US drug regulator clears Amgen’s biosimilar to treat rare blood disorder

The US drug regulator has approved Amen’s biosimilar, Bkemv,  to treat rare blood disorders, according to a statement from the Food and Drug.

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About 70% of the 4.2 million deaths in 2019 attributed to air pollution were caused by cardiovascular conditions — ischaemic heart disease and stroke, according to a report.
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Air pollution triggering heart diseases across the globe: WHF report

About 70% of the 4.2 million deaths in 2019 attributed to air pollution were caused by cardiovascular conditions — ischaemic heart disease and.

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The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA refused approval for a once-weekly jab to control blood sugar levels in people with type 1 diabetes, with seven members voting for and four against.
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FDA panel rejects Novo Nordisk’s weekly jab to treat type 1 diabetes

The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA refused approval for a once-weekly jab to control blood sugar levels in people.

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Pfizer Inc., announced a $1.5 billion “multi-year” savings plan to cut costs of goods sold, on top of a similar $4 billion initiative unveiled in October last year, when sales of its Covid-19 vaccine plummeted.
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Pfizer Inc. unveils a new $1.5 billion plan to cut costs as vaccine sales fall

Pfizer Inc., announced a $1.5 billion “multi-year” savings plan to cut costs of goods sold, on top of a similar $4 billion initiative.

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Understanding the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the development of Parkinson’s is crucial for improving prevention and treatment strategies. 
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Opinion: Pesticide exposure and its link to Parkinson’s disease 

Understanding the genetic and environmental factors contributing to the development of Parkinson’s is crucial for improving prevention and treatment strategies. 

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CDC issues travel advisory for meningitis for Haj pilgrims to KSA

HQ Team May 23, 2024: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that Muslim pilgrims traveling for the annual.

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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injection Zepbound, taken along as a supplement with diet and exercise, got the USFDA and UK regulator’s nod after clinical trials proved adults lost 48 pounds on average during treatment.
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7-fold increase in use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs among teens, young adults

Research finds a sharp increase in use of weightloss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy among teens and young adults

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