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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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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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The World Health Organization, after seven years, has updated its pathogens list which has 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and medium categories for prioritisation.
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WHO deletes five pathogen-antibiotic combinations in new list, adds four

The World Health Organization, after seven years, has updated its pathogens list which has 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high.

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AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion facility to make antibody-drug conjugates in Singapore, the company announced in a statement.
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AstraZeneca plans to build $1.5 billion drug making facility in Singapore 

HQ Team May 20, 2024: AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion facility to make antibody-drug conjugates in Singapore, the company announced in.

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More than 1,700 people have died globally due to cholera in the four months ended April amid a shortage of vaccines because of a rise in demand, according to the World Health Organization, which has classified the outbreak as an emergency.
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Cholera kills 1,766 people in Jan-April period, vaccines in short supply 

HQ Team May 17, 2024: More than 1,700 people have died globally due to cholera in the four months ended April amid a.

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A measles vaccine given to a child born by caesarean section is likely to be 2.6 times completely ineffective than a normal delivery, a study by the University of Cambridge found.
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Birth by C-section may double the chance of measles vaccine failure

HQ Team May 17, 2024: A measles vaccine given to a child born by caesarean section is likely to be 2.6 times completely.

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The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Amgen’s drug to treat adult patients in the extensive stages of small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) with disease progression on or after chemotherapy.
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USFDA gives nod to Amgen’s therapy for treating small cell lung cancer 

HQ Team May 17, 2024: The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared Amgen’s drug to treat adult patients in the extensive stages.

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Johnson & Johnson will acquire Proteologix, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, for $850 million in cash, according to a statement.
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Johnson & Johnson to buy Proteologix Inc., for $850 million in cash

HQ Team May 17, 2024: Johnson & Johnson will acquire Proteologix, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, for $850 million in cash, according to.

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