WHO ‘overstretched’ in response to increasing health emergencies
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – A growing number of health emergencies around the world, from COVID-19 to cholera, have…
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Judge tosses out some claims in Abbott baby formula litigation
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories persuaded a federal judge to dismiss some claims in nationwide litigation over recalled…
Diversified Healthcare Trust shareholder pushes for alternatives to OPI merger
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of Diversified Healthcare Trust’s (DHC) largest shareholders is opposing the real estate…
US judge hearing fight over Amgen deal for Horizon eyes September trial
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The judge who will decide if Amgen can go forward with its $27.8 billion purchase of Horizon…
Amgen settles patent lawsuit over biosimilar of J&J’s big-selling Stelara
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson has settled its lawsuit over Amgen Inc’s proposed biosimilar version of J&J’s top-selling…
Don’t delay reforms to prepare for next pandemic -WHO chief
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization urged countries on Monday to carry out…
India makes tests mandatory for cough syrup export after overseas deaths
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will make tests mandatory for cough syrups before they are exported, a government notice showed on…
Explainer-How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics are underway at the World Health…
Weight-loss drug pioneers aim to jump on Wegovy bandwagon
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN (Reuters) – Weight loss drug Wegovy has transformed the obesity market and pharmaceutical companies with existing…
3M CEO must attend mediation in earplug litigation, judge rules
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – A federal judge has ordered 3M Co CEO Michael Roman to attend mediation aimed at…