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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck’s cholesterol pill, Lipfendra (enlicitide). Lipfendra is the first-ever FDA-approved oral PCSK9 inhibitor. …

Eli Lilly AtaiBeckley Acquisition: A $3.8B Psychedelic Leap

The world’s biggest pharmaceutical company, Eli Lilly, has announced a definitive agreement to buy the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm AtaiBeckley. The deal is …

Sun Pharma South Africa Approval: Landmark Win For Generic Semaglutide in Global Market

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has secured marketing approval for its generic semaglutide medicine from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). With …

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak in USA Spreads Across 34 States

The cyclosporiasis outbreak in USA continues to grow as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that 1,645 domestically acquired …

Mt Ossa Australian Spring Water Recall at Woolworths

An urgent Mt Ossa Australian Spring Water recall has been issued across select regions of the country. The Tasmanian Mountain Waters Exp …

GSK's Jemperli Cancer Drug Trial

In a milestone achievement for oncology, the biopharma giant GSK’s Jemperli cancer drug trial has met positive interim Phase II results from …

Ebola Virus Vaccine Trial in UK Begins Amid Congo Outbreak

The University of Oxford has officially launched the world’s first Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine specifically targeting the Bundibugyo ebolavirus. …

Report on Australian Pharmacy Reform Urges Cheaper Medicines

The Grattan Institute has released a landmark report, Future Pharmacy: A Better Deal for Patients and Taxpayers. This report on Australian Pharmacy …

Crusted Scabies Outbreak in Welsh Hospital Closes Ward

A crusted scabies infection, a highly contagious form of scabies, has spread in Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, triggering an immediate public …

Lupin Pharma Eye Drop Recall: 2.5M Bottles Taken Off The Shelf Amid Contamination Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a major, nationwide Class II recall involving more than 2.53 million prescription eye …

AstraZeneca Wainua Heart Drug Trial Fails To Meet Phase III Goal

The British drugmaker AstraZeneca announced that its late-stage clinical trial evaluating Wainua for a rare heart condition failed to meet its primary …

Novo Nordisk Eyes Rapid TGA Approval for Wegovy Weight Loss Pill in Australia

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has officially identified Australia as a high-priority global market for its highly anticipated weight loss pill Wegovy. …