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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Medical economics
Health insurance CEOs rake in millions: Here's the top 10 list
Health insurance premiums keep rising and many employees carry high-deductible plans that mean bills of $100 or more for a visit to the doctor.
Mar 12, 2024
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Johnson & Johnson announces new CEO
Alex Gorsky will step down as chief executive of Johnson & Johnson in January, ceding the role to longtime company executive Joaquin Duato, the health care giant announced Thursday.
Aug 20, 2021
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Covid-19: As lab execs sell shares worth millions, questions arise
Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax: executives at several American laboratories developing COVID-19 vaccines have recently pocketed millions of dollars by selling shares in their companies—raising questions about the propriety of ...
Nov 15, 2020
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Vaccination
Nine Covid-19 vaccine developers pledge to uphold scientific integrity
The CEOs of nine companies developing vaccines against COVID-19 on Tuesday pledged to "uphold the integrity of the scientific process" amid concern Donald Trump will pressure regulators to approve a vaccine ahead of the presidential ...
Sep 8, 2020
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Health
An angel on my shoulder: Mobile telemedicine for nursing homes
In June 2016, Zeriscope, a technology company based in Charleston, SC, reached an agreement with White Oak Management (WOM) of Spartanburg, SC to provide its mobile telemedicine platform to more than a dozen of its skilled ...
Aug 1, 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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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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