Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany enlists Fitbits and smartwatches in virus battle

Germany's centre for disease control on Tuesday urged people with smartwatches and fitness bands to share their health data to help keep track of the spread of the coronavirus.

Other

Amgen buys Micromet for anti-leukemia drug

Biotech giant Amgen said Thursday it was buying the German-American cancer research firm Micromet, giving it access to Micromet's promising leukemia therapy.

Medications

New research predicts market share for drug makers

Lagging behind in launching new medicines means a much smaller market share for pharmaceutical companies—even if they spend just as much on advertising, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

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