Other

Anti-obesity drugs fatten Novo Nordisk profits

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported Thursday a sharp rise in third quarter sales and profits driven by the success of its anti-diabetes and anti-obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy.

Other

AstraZeneca profits soar on cancer drugs, Alexion buy

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday posted surging annual net profit, boosted by cancer treatments and the integration of biotech unit Alexion following a blockbuster takeover.

Health

Salmonella found in world's biggest chocolate plant

Production has been halted in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut in the Belgian town of Wieze, after salmonella contaminations were found, the firm said Thursday.

Vaccination

AstraZeneca says Covid vaccine sales top $1.0 bn

British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that its COVID jab generated $1.2 billion (1.0 billion euros) in sales in the first half of the year as global vaccination programmes accelerated.

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Roche sees pharma market recovering from COVID

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche said Thursday that drug sales have begun to recover from a COVID-induced slump as it confirmed forecasts for a modest increase in sales for the year as a whole.

Vaccination

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine sales hit $275 mn in first quarter

British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Friday that its COVID vaccine generated $275 million (227 million euros) in sales in the first quarter, as its chief executive defended the company's performance in the face ...

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