Health
UK approves plain cigarette packaging for 2016
Britain will become the first European Union nation to introduce plain packaging on cigarette packets after members of the House of Lords rubber-stamped a new law on Monday.
Mar 16, 2015
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Medications
Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall
A Japanese drugmaker said Tuesday it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially linked to health supplements recalled last week by the firm.
Mar 26, 2024
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Medications
Industry executives: Profits drive rising prices for MS drugs
U.S. Medicare patients with multiple sclerosis often pay, on average, nearly $7,000 out of pocket to treat their condition each year. And, even though drug companies have provided no new treatment breakthroughs, the price ...
Nov 26, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Biogen CEO: 'Major bottleneck' still limits Alzheimer's drug
A new Alzheimer's drug from Biogen brought in only $300,000 in sales during its first full quarter on the market, extending a slow debut complicated by coverage questions and doctor concerns.
Oct 20, 2021
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Other
Juno Therapeutics halts study after more patient deaths
Juno Therapeutics again halted its study of an experimental leukemia treatment Wednesday after two more patients died of complications.
Nov 23, 2016
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Medications
Elan enters $1B royalty deal with Theravance
Irish drugmaker Elan Corp. PLC plans to pay $1 billion for the right to future royalties from four respiratory treatments being developed by Theravance Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline.
May 13, 2013
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Medications
Insulin gives Denmark's Novo Nordisk a Q1 boost
(AP)—Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S says first-quarter net profit rose 28 percent on strong sales of its diabetic drugs.
May 1, 2013
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Other
Danish Novo Nordisk profit surges
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S on Thursday reported a 23 percent growth in fourth-quarter net profit on strong sales of diabetic drugs and gave a positive outlook as regulators worldwide begin to approve its ...
Jan 31, 2013
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Medical research
People of African ancestry are poorly represented in genetic studies. A new effort would change that
Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create what they believe will be the world's largest database of genomic information from the population.
Oct 18, 2023
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