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AstraZeneca, Daiichi’s breast cancer drug trial results show improvement in progression-free survival
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AstraZeneca, Daiichi’s breast cancer drug trials show rise in survival

HQ Team June 3, 2024: An antibody-drug conjugate, jointly being developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, has been shown in end-stage clinical trials.

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A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America since March and the second in the same state.
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US reports a third human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

A dairy farm worker in Michigan, US, has been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza from sick cows —the third such case in America.

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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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A bacteria that causes infections, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and meningitis are being treated by doctors with less effective old generic antibiotics — even though the US regulator has cleared seven next-generation antibiotics to deal with the germs.
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US doctors still prescribe old generic antibiotics, cost main factor

HQ Team April 20, 2024: A bacteria that causes infections, including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and meningitis are being treated by doctors with less.

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Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concerns over Theramex's planned acquisition of Femoston and Duphaston stating it may reduce competition and choice for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) treatments in the country.
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Britain’s CMA raises concern over Theramex’s Femoston buy

HQ Team April 4, 2024: Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concerns over Theramex’s planned acquisition of Femoston and Duphaston stating it.

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A smartphone can measure the glucose levels of diabetic patients, diagnose disease and detect environmental toxins, with the help of built-in magnetic compasses.
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Smartphone’s compass can detect glucose levels, toxins, diseases

HQ Team April 3, 2024: A smartphone can measure the glucose levels of diabetic patients, diagnose disease and detect environmental toxins, with the.

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US-based Varda Space Industries’ spacecraft in orbit crystallised a metastable form of a drug for HIV/AIDS — furthering the feasibility of processing pharmaceuticals in microgravity.
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US-based Varda Space crystallises HIV drug in microgravity

 HQ Team March 31, 2024: US-based Varda Space Industries’ spacecraft in orbit crystallised a metastable form of a drug for HIV/AIDS — furthering.

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Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, AstraZeneca will acquire clinical-stage Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash to get access to the latter’s radioconjugates to treat cancer.
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AstraZeneca to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash

HQ Team March 20, 2024: Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, AstraZeneca will acquire clinical-stage Fusion Pharmaceuticals for $2 billion in cash to get access to the.

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Pfizer Inc., a US pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, announced its single dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine would maintain protection from the disease through to a second season.
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Pfizer says RSV vaccine can ensure protection into second season

HQ Team March 1, 2024: Pfizer Inc., a US pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation, announced its single dose of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

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More than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity and the disease has quadrupled among children and adolescents between five and 19 years of age, according to the World Health Organization.
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One billion people globally are suffering from obesity, says  WHO

HQ Team March 1, 2024: More than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity and the disease has quadrupled among children and.

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