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Merck & Co., will acquire Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc., for $680 million to expand its cancer drug portfolio — a transaction expected to close by the middle of this year.
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Merck to buy Harpoon for $680 million to step up cancer portfolio

HQ Team January 8, 2024: Merck & Co., will acquire Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc., for $680 million to expand its cancer drug portfolio —.

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Johnson & Johnson will buy Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., a company developing targeted chemotherapy treatments, for $2 billion in cash.
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J&J to purchase Ambrx Biopharma for $2 billion in all-cash deal

HQ Team January 8, 2023: Johnson & Johnson will buy Ambrx Biopharma, Inc., a company developing targeted chemotherapy treatments, for $2 billion in cash..

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About 17,000 people may have died in six countries after using antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study.
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Antimalarial drug may have killed 17,000 people in first Covid-19 wave

HQ Team January 8, 2024: About 17,000 people may have died in six countries after using antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine during the first wave.

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The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared to two weeks prior, according to the National Public Health Agency.
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JN.1 sub-variant Covid-19 cases rise to 62% in the US, says CDC 

HQ Team January 8, 2023: The prevalence of JN.1, a Covid-19 sub-variant, has risen to 62% in the US on Jan. 5 compared.

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Semaglutide based weightloss drugs tied to increased suicide risk in a new study
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Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect offers direct access to obesity medication

HQ team January 6, 2024: Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company will now be selling its weightless drug directly to the consumer via its.

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Moderna Inc., expects to break even in 2026 as it aims to drive profits by “disciplined investment” and organic sales growth.
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Moderna expects to break even in 2026, says CEO Stéphane Bancel

HQ Team January 5, 2023: Moderna Inc., expects to break even in 2026 as it aims to drive profits by “disciplined investment” and.

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Several cities situated on the US Atlantic coast are sinking, increasing the risk to roadways, runways, building foundations, rail and pipelines, according to a study.
Climate Health Pharma

Cities on US Atlantic Coast sinking by up to 5 millimetres every year: USGS

HQ Team January 4, 2024: Several cities situated on the US East Coast are sinking, some up to five millimetres a year, increasing.

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India’s Lupin Ltd. has the USFDA nod for making a generic birth control pill, according to a company statement.
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Surge in pre-emptive requests for abortion pills in US amidst legal uncertainty: Study

HQ Team January 3, 2024: The aftermath of the Supreme Court’s Dobb decision on abortion rights has seen a significant rise in pre-emptive.

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Voyager Therapeutics, Inc., will receive an upfront payment of $100 million from Switzerland-based Novartis AG to develop gene therapies for two genetic disorders.
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Novartis to pay $100m upfront to Voyager for gene therapies

HQ Team January 3, 2023: Voyager Therapeutics, Inc., will receive an upfront payment of $100 million from Switzerland-based Novartis AG to develop gene.

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More than 50 million people in the US experience an allergic reaction every year. They are the sixth leading cause of long-term illness in that country. In India allergies are a growing concern and about 20-30% of the population suffer from at least one allergic disease.
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Opinion: Curb calls, use earbuds, dump old mobile phones to fight allergens

By Dr K. Leelamoni January 3, 2024: I started fretting a month ago when my friend Radhika stopped answering my cellphone calls. She.

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