Health Pharma

Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism linked to bone loss in older adults

Bharti Jayshankar December 3, 2024: A study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University revealed concerning links between levothyroxine—a commonly prescribed medication for.

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Health Pharma

New study finds some healthy breast cells may harbor cancer cells

Bharti Jayshankar November 30, 2024: A study done by the  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed that some breast cells in healthy.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Roche to acquire US-based Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion

Switzerland’s F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG will buy US-based biopharmaceutical company Poseida Therapeutics for $1.5 billion, according to a statement from the Basel-headquartered company.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Cassava’s disputed Alzheimer’s drug flops in end-stage trials

Cassava Sciences Inc., a US-based biotechnology firm, announced its controversial experimental oral molecule to treat Alzheimer’s Disease has failed in last-stage trials.

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Climate Health Pharma

Global warming on backburner; vexed financing deal sees light at COP29 

Global representatives at a climate conference signed a $300 billion-a-year deal to finance emissions reductions — a move developing nations say falls way.

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Health Medical Pharma

Sitting for 10.6 hours a day increases heart disease risk by 60%

A sedentary lifestyle of more than 10.6 hours a day increases heart disease by up to 60%, according to a study by Mass.

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Pharma

Eli Lilly’s pill for genetic high cholesterol cuts risk by 86% in trial 2

HQ Team November 19, 2024: Eli Lilly announced promising results from its Phase 2 clinical trial of muvalaplin, an oral medication designed to.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Measles cases surge worldwide, access to vaccine is ‘inadequate’: WHO

Measles cases worldwide have risen 20% year-on-year in 2023 to about 10.3 million due to inadequate access to vaccines, according to new estimates.

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Drugs Health Pharma

Global diabetic population rose fourfold to 828 million in 2022

The global diabetic population has risen fourfold to 828 million during the last three decades, with more than a quarter living in India,.

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Pharma

Danish Pharma ALK pays ARS $145m for Neffy nasal spray licensing deal

HQ Team November 13, 2024: ALK-Abelló, the Danish pharma company has acquired exclusive rights to Neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) from ARS Pharmaceuticals for.

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