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Swiss-American Alcon Inc.’s acoltremon ophthalmic solution, Tryptyr, has received a green signal from the US Food and Drug Administration to treat dry eye disease.
Drugs Health Medical

Alcon’s medicine for dry eye disease gets approval from US regulator

HQ Team May 29, 2025: Swiss-American Alcon Inc.’s acoltremon ophthalmic solution, Tryptyr, has received a green signal from the US Food and Drug.

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Long-standing allies and new contributors have stepped up funding to the cash-strapped World Health Organization with a total of $170 million.
Drugs Health Pharma

Governments, philanthropic partners pledge $170 million to WHO

HQ Team May 21, 2025: Long-standing allies and new contributors have stepped up funding to the cash-strapped World Health Organization with a total.

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The UN, facing a funding crisis following global budget cuts, is at risk of eroding its credibility and capacity to fulfil the mandates entrusted to it by its 193 members, delegates heard.
Drugs Health Medical

UN’s funding crisis risks credibility, capacity to meet global mandates

HQ Team May 20, 2025: The UN, facing a funding crisis following global budget cuts, is at risk of eroding its credibility and.

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Pfizer Inc. has signed a licensing deal worth about $6 billion with China’s 3SBio to develop, manufacture and commercialise an experimental cancer drug.
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Pfizer signs $6 billion licensing deal with China’s 3SBio for cancer drug

HQ Team May 20, 2025: Pfizer Inc. has signed a licensing deal worth about $6 billion with China’s 3SBio to develop, manufacture and.

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More than one in four cars sold worldwide is set to be electric this year, as the growth of electric vehicles is on course to exceed 40% in another five years, according to an International Energy Agency report.
Climate Health Research

Adaption of electric vehicles surges globally: One in four cars sold is an EV

HQ Team May 19, 2025: More than one in four cars sold worldwide is set to be electric this year, as the growth.

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US President Donald Trump’s plan to raise taxes on private philanthropic foundations will harm charities' efforts to provide education, shelter, and food to the country's poor, experts said.
Drugs Health Pharma

US plan to raise taxes on charities a ‘disastrous’ move: Experts say

HQ Team May 19, 2025: US President Donald Trump’s plan to raise taxes on private philanthropic foundations will harm charities’ efforts to provide.

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The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first at-home cervical cancer screening test in the US, according to a statement from Teal Health, its maker.
Health Medical Pharma

US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening from Teal Health

HQ Team May 12, 2025: The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first at-home cervical cancer screening test in the US, according.

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Merck Animal Health will invest $895 million in its US facility to develop novel parasiticides and therapeutics, and expand, filling and freeze dryer capacity, according to a company statement.
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Merck Animal Health to invest $895 million to expand facility in US

HQ Team May 8, 2025: Merck Animal Health will invest $895 million in its US facility to develop novel parasiticides and therapeutics, and.

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The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and urged enhanced surveillance, biosecurity measures and preparations for a potential human-to-human transmission.
Drugs Health Pharma

Global virologists see potential for an H5N1 pandemic, urge rapid steps

HQ Team May 5, 2025: The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and.

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A ten-fold increase in measles cases was reported from Europe last year, while the numbers shot up 11-fold this year until April 18, in the American region, according to two global health agencies.
Drugs Health Medical

In Europe measles up 10-fold last year, Americas region up by 11-fold in 2025

HQ Team April 29, 2025: A ten-fold increase in measles cases was reported from Europe last year, while the numbers shot up 11-fold.

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