Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) Health News (Master Feed)
European regulator endorses high-dose version of Bayer eye drug Eylea
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer said on Friday that the European Medicines Agency recommended approval of a higher dose version of eye drug Eylea for treatment of a leading cause of blindn...
Nov 10, 2023
Mirati’s lung cancer drug gets EU’s regulatory backing
(Reuters) - Mirati Therapeutics said on Friday the European medicines regulator's panel has recommended approval of its treatment for a type of lung cancer. The European Medicine Agency's committee ba...
Nov 10, 2023
India’s Biocon misses Q2 profit view on higher expenses
HYDERABAD/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday hurt by higher expenses. The company's consolidated net profit rose ...
Nov 10, 2023
EU regulator recommends Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro for weight management
(Reuters) -Europe's medicines regulator said on Friday its human medicines committee had recommended Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Mounjaro also be approved as a weight-loss treatment. The drug, tirzepati...
Nov 10, 2023
Unpublished study finds elevated cancer rates at US military base
(Reuters) - Cancer and mortality studies conducted by a U.S. health agency have found elevated cancer rates in military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune, a major American mi...
Nov 10, 2023
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk seeks obesity, diabetes ‘bolt-on’ deals
By Maggie Fick and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk wants to buy more companies with drugs in early- to mid-stages of development through "bolt-on" deals of up to a f...
Nov 10, 2023
British regulator confirms review of new pen for Lilly’s Mounjaro drug
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Britain's drug regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), on Friday confirmed that it is reviewing a new injection pen that Eli Lilly plans to use...
Nov 10, 2023
Novo Nordisk to invest $6 billion in Denmark expansions
OSLO (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Friday it will invest more than 42 billion Danish crowns ($6 billion) from 2023 onwards to expand its manufacturing facilities in Denmark for the current and futur...
Nov 10, 2023
FDA approves Valneva’s Chikungunya vaccine for adults
(Reuters) - French drugmaker Valneva said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Chikungunya single-dose vaccine in individuals aged 18 and above. The company said it p...
Nov 10, 2023
Hologic fourth-quarter sales beat estimates
(Reuters) - Hologic on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales that beat Wall Street estimates on strong demand in its breast health segment, sending the medtech firm's shares up 2.7% in extended tradi...
Nov 09, 2023
