Dengue cases at an all-time high in Americas Region: PAHO report
Dengue cases in the Americas Region exceeded the number of cases historically reported in a year, as compared to all previously recorded years,.
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GSK’s vaccine for severe RSV shows 43.3% effectiveness in third year
GSK Plc.’s single dose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for a severe form of the disease proved 43.3% effective in the third season.
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Sage Therapeutics halts trials of experimental drug to treat dementia
Sage Therapeutics Inc.’s experimental drug failed to meet its main goal of treating mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and the US, Cambridge-headquartered.
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Global glaciers suffer largest mass loss in 50 yrs, 2023 driest for rivers
Glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in 50 years as last year marked the driest for global rivers in 33 years, according to.
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US drug regulator clears Qnovia’s nicotine inhaler for clinical testing
HQ Team October 7, 2024: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has cleared Qnovia Inc’s nicotine inhaler RespiRx for clinical trial. The US.
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More than 200 land defenders died globally in 2023, Colombia deadliest
More than 200 people were murdered worldwide last year while trying to protect their lands and the environment from corporations, governments and non-state.
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Johnson & Johnson stops mid-stage trial of drug for dengue prevention
Johnson & Johnson has discontinued its mid-stage trial, evaluating an antiviral drug, mosnodenvir, for the prevention of dengue.
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Recordati buys Sanofi’s drug for autoimmune disease for $825 million
Italy’s Recordati will acquire global rights for Sanofi’s drug Enjaymo, used in the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease that causes the body's.
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Denmark’s Novo Nordisk to invest $158 million in Brazil insulin facility
Novo Nordisk will invest 864 million reais ($158 million) to revamp its Brazil unit, which accounts for 25% of the drugmaker’s insulin shipments.
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EMA starts review of medicines to treat hair loss, prostate enlargement
The European Medicines Agency is reviewing two medicines meant to treat hair loss and prostate enlargement following concerns regarding suicidal ideation and behaviours.