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Siemens Healthineers to buy US cancer specialist for $16.4 bn
Siemens Healthineers, the German conglomerate's medical devices arm, said Sunday it has agreed to buy US cancer treatment specialist Varian for $16.4 billion.
Aug 2, 2020
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Partnership would bypass drug industry to sell COVID-19 vaccine
A partnership that would bypass the drug industry to sell a potential vaccine against the new coronavirus has been formed by a laboratory at Imperial College London.
Jun 9, 2020
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Novartis profit up as world flocks to buy medecine
Swiss pharma giant Novartis on Tuesday reported higher profits for the first quarter as customers rushing to buy treatments during the coronavirus outbreak boosted the bottom line.
Apr 28, 2020
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Banning nursing home visitors during coronavirus raises ethical questions with no simple answers
Physically, older people are among those most vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Apr 15, 2020
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No alcohol please—Pass the probiotics and super juice instead
A growing demand for healthier drink options is putting the hospitality sector on notice as patrons increasingly shun alcohol and soft drinks in favor of probiotics and super juices.
Jan 24, 2020
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Profits jab higher at insulin maker Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk said Friday that its new treatment for adults who suffer from diabetes drove sales and profits higher, but the world's top manufacturer of insulin still faced difficulties in the key US market.
Nov 1, 2019
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Likelihood of transplant lower at profit-driven dialysis facilities
(HealthDay)—Patients with end-stage kidney disease who undergo dialysis at for-profit institutions are less likely to receive a kidney transplant, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in the Journal of the American ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Major tobacco companies pay almost no corporation tax despite massive profits
The world's four major tobacco companies—two of which have HQs in the UK—are paying minimal UK corporation tax despite enormous reported profits, according to findings from new research published in the Journal of Public ...
Feb 6, 2019
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Novartis sees 2018 profit soar 64% after exiting GSK venture
Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis said Wednesday that the sale of its stake in a joint venture with Britain's GlaxoSmithKlein helped boost net profit last year by 64 percent.
Jan 30, 2019
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Drugmaker Novo Nordisk profits jump in diabetes scourge
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the world's leading insulin provider, on Wednesday reported a six percent jump in net profit in the first quarter, as the global onslaught of diabetes continued to grow.
May 2, 2018
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