Novo Nordisk, Pfizer weight-loss pills work as well as shots
By Louise Rasmussen and Michael Erman COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk and Pfizer Inc separately released data on Monday showing that…
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Walmart forays into telehealth for pets with Pawp tie-up
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc said on Monday it has signed a deal with pet telehealth provider Pawp to offer the…
Ironwood bulks up on digestive therapies with $1.15 billion VectivBio buy
By Raghav Mahobe (Reuters) -Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday it would buy Switzerland-based drug developer VectivBio Holding AG for…
Walgreens fights ‘staggering’ $642 million arbitration award to Humana
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – National retail pharmacy giant Walgreen Co has asked a U.S. judge to vacate an arbitrator’s…
Animal health body backs bird flu vaccination to avoid pandemic
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -Governments should consider vaccinating poultry against bird flu, which has killed hundreds of…
Sudan’s army and paramilitary RSF sign seven-day ceasefire
CAIRO/DUBAI (Reuters) -Sudan’s warring factions signed an agreement late on Saturday for a seven-day ceasefire as fighting that has plunged…
After fleeing conflict, displaced women face rape in east Congo
By Djaffar Sabiti GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Four men with machetes were hard on their heels as…
US FDA panel votes against approval of Intercept fatty liver drug, cites safety issues
By Leroy Leo and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, wary of…
U.S. FDA approves Genmab-AbbVie’s blood cancer therapy
By Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie Inc and Danish drugmaker Genmab’s blood cancer…
Obesity drug brings heart health benefit alongside weight loss – study
By Jennifer Rigby DUBLIN (Reuters) – Taking Novo Nordisk’s new obesity drug may help reduce the risk of heart disease…