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Contraceptive pills ‘slightly’ increase risk of breast cancer, says study

Progestin-only contraceptive use increases breast cancer risk similarly to combined contraceptive use.

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BioNTech, OncoC4 in pact to develop drug for solid tumours

BioNTech, a German immunotherapy company, announced a strategic pact with OncoC4, a private firm, to develop and commercialise a drug to treat solid tumours.

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WHO advisors urge China to release all data on COVID-19 origins

The WHO’s scientific advisors have called on China to release all data relating to the COVID-19 origins after a new report hinted at.

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Glenmark’s drug to treat nausea, psychosis gets FDA nod

India's Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has got the final approval by the USFDA for its generic prochlorperazine maleate tablets, the generic version of compazine of.

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FDA panel votes for full approval of Pfizer’s covid pill Paxlovid

The FDA’s advisory panel recommended full approval of Pfizer’s Covid antiviral treatment Paxlovid for high-risk adults.

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New report opens a can of worms on COVID-19 origins, WHO steps in

The WHO slammed the Chinese authorities for not being transparent in sharing data related to COVID-19 origins and urged Beijing to conduct "investigations.

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Jubilant HollisterStier gets $17.7 million Canadian funding

Jubilant HollisterStier, a subsidiary of India's Jubilant Pharmova, has got Canada's nod for a partially repayable loan of CAD 23.8 million ($17.7 million).

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Sanofi lowers Lantus insulin costs by 78% in U.S. market

Sanofi, a French pharmaceutical major, announced it would slash the price of insulin, Lantus, by 78% for all U.S. patients with commercial insurance.

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Glenmark gets FDA nod for trials in US on tumour, cancer patients

Glenmark Specialty SA, a subsidiary of India’s Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, has got investigational new drug clearance from the FDA to conduct clinical trials in.

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Mediar bags $105 mn from big pharmas to pursue fibrosis treatments

Mediar Therapeutics gets $105 million financing from Novartis, Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers to advance portfolio of first-in-class fibrosis therapies.

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