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AstraZeneca Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Acquisition to Expand Rare Disease Portfolio

AstraZeneca has reportedly made a non-binding offer worth approximately $10 billion to acquire Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, a US-based biotechnology company specialising in treatments …

Boehringer Sino Biopharma Cancer Drug Deal Hits $7.4B

Boehringer Ingelheim has signed a cancer drug licensing agreement with China’s Sino Biopharmaceutical (SBP Group) that could be worth up to $7.4 …

CVS Health Business Split: 9,000 Pharmacies to Separate

CVS Health plans to divide its healthcare business into two publicly traded companies, separating its approximately 9,000 retail pharmacies from its insurance …

TGA Approval for Wegovy Pill Opens New Option For Obesity Drugs In Australia

Australia has approved Novo Nordisk’s daily weight-loss pill, Wegovy, giving eligible patients an oral alternative to the weekly injections. The Therapeutic Goods …

FDA Approval for Generic HIV Prevention Shot at $40 a Year

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted tentative approval to the first generic version of lenacapavir, a long-acting injection that …

New Early Warning System in NHS to Protect Children

NHS England is introducing a new early warning system in NHS emergency departments across the country to help doctors and nurses identify …

FDA Medline Bed Safety Alert

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning after Medline reported two deaths and 16 serious injuries associated with …

NHS GP Website Crash Due To Provider Entering Administration

Hundreds of GP practice websites across England and Wales have gone offline after digital services provider Silicon Practice entered administration, disrupting patients’ …

Taylor Farms Salad Kit Recall Declared Over Undeclared Allergens

Taylor Farms of Dallas, Texas, recalled the H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kit because the product may contain undeclared soy and almonds. …

Anthropic’s Acquisition of Mithril Medicine Startup To Advance AI Drug Discovery

Anthropic has acquired Mithril Medicine, a biotechnology company using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop experimental treatments for rare muscular dystrophy conditions. Completed …

New Australian Sunscreen Testing Rules To Bring Changes Amid the SPF Scandal

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has outlined new testing reforms for sun protection products after a major testing controversy. The new Australian …

Walmart Healthcare Platform Expansion With General Medicine Adds More Care Options

Walmart is expanding its digital healthcare marketplace, Better Care Services, through a partnership with General Medicine, giving customers more ways to explore …