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A young boy, treated for a rare genetic disease, died during a mid-stage clinical trial conducted by Pfizer, according to a statement posted by a non-profit group on its website quoting a company statement.
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Boy dies during Pfizer’s clinical trial probing rare genetic disease

HQ Team May 8, 2024: A young boy, treated for a rare genetic disease, died during a mid-stage clinical trial conducted by Pfizer,.

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The US health regulator has approved Pfizer’s drug to treat cervical cancer patients whose disease has progressed beyond the chemotherapy stage.
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Pfizer gets full US regulatory approval for cervical cancer drug

HQ Team April 30, 2024: The US health regulator has approved Pfizer’s drug to treat cervical cancer patients whose disease has progressed beyond.

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The US health regulator has approved a drug of Utility Therapeutics to treat adult women, 18 years or older, with “uncomplicated” urinary tract infections.
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Utility Therapeutics gets FDA nod for drug to fight urinary tract infections

HQ Team April 25, 2024: The US health regulator has approved a drug of Utility Therapeutics to treat adult women, 18 years or.

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Pfizer Inc., announced its experimental drug for treating a lower respiratory tract disease for adults between 18- to 59 years has met its primary goals in trials.
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Last-stage trials achieve “positive” results for RSV drug: Pfizer says

HQ Team April 9, 2024: Pfizer Inc., announced its experimental drug for treating a lower respiratory tract disease for adults between 18- to.

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced it has started a process with the USFDA and Health Canada to voluntarily discontinue the marketing authorisations for its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapy after the drug failed in a last-stage trial.
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Amylyx Pharma pulls out ALS therapy drug from US, Canada

HQ Team April 4, 2024: Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced it has started a process with the USFDA and Health Canada to voluntarily discontinue the.

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The USFDA approved Swiss-based Basilea Pharmaceutica International’s Zevtera injection for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections and skin infections in adults and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in patients three months to 18 years, and adults. 
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Swiss-based Basilea Pharmaceutical’s antimicrobial drug gets FDA nod 

HQ Team April 4, 2024: The USFDA approved Swiss-based Basilea Pharmaceutica International’s Zevtera injection for the treatment of staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections and.

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DoxyPEP can work as morning after pill for STIs

HQ Team April 1, 2024: Preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) might soon be as simple as taking a couple of.

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Eli Lilly's Omvah gains FDA approval for treating Crohn's disease
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Bristol’s oral drug to treat Crohn’s disease fails remission test

HQ Team March 29, 2024: Bristol Myers Squibb’s final stage clinical trials for its Zeposia oral drug, to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s.

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US-based biotechnology company Viking Therapeutics Inc., reported “positive” results from its early-stage weight-loss oral drug and the pill showed mild to moderate side effects.
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Viking Therapeutics’ weight-loss drug shows ‘positive’ results in early trials

US-based biotechnology company Viking Therapeutics Inc., reported “positive” results from its early-stage weight-loss oral drug and the pill showed mild to moderate side.

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Novo Nordisk, one of the world’s most valuable companies, will acquire Germany-based Cardior Pharmaceuticals, a firm that specialises in heart diseases, for up to 1.03 billion euros ($1.1 billion).
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Novo to buy Cardior for $1.1b to expand cardiovascular segment

HQ Team March 25, 2024: Novo Nordisk, one of the world’s most valuable companies, will acquire Germany-based Cardior Pharmaceuticals, a firm that specialises.

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