Janssen’s human trials for dengue virus to advance to phase II
Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced its first-in-human clinical trial of a compound to treat dengue had entered.
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Fifty-five nations facing a shortage of health workers: WHO
he WHO has identified 55 nations vulnerable to a shortfall in health workers needed to fulfil the UN’s charter for universal health coverage.
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FDA nod for Pfizer-Biotech vaccine booster for children
The FDA cleared the emergency use of bivalent Pfizer-Biotech COVID-19 vaccine for a single dose booster in children aged six months to four.
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Novo Nordisk follows Eli Lilly on insulin price cuts
Denmark's Novo Nordisk plans to effect a 75% cut in insulin prices in the U.S. market by January 1, 2024.
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Sanofi acquires Provention Bio for $2.9 billion to boost its diabetes portfolio
Sanofi acquires Provention Bio, and its TZIELD, the first disease-modifying treatment for the delay of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Leukaemia drug effective in treating breast cancer metastatic relapse
A mice study showed promising results in treating secondary recurrence of breast cancer in lungs
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Pfizer to buy Seagen for $43 billion to fortify cancer portfolio
Pfizer will acquire Seagen for $43 billion to beef up its cancer portfolio, with COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast to plummet.
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Scientists call for legally-binding global treaty to pull out space debris
As the number of satellites skyrockets, scientists have called for a legally-binding global treaty to ensure the safety of Earth's orbit from space.
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Dim lights hours before sleep to avoid gestational diabetes mellitus
Exposure to bright lights before sleep can induce gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women, a study by Northwestern Medicine, an affiliate of Northwestern.
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WHO advocates ‘social math’ to highlight global road safety
The WHO has advocated a ‘social math’ technique to magnify the issue of road safety globally for non-governmental organisations.