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J&J lowers 2026 profit forecast on deal costs, sees further hit in 2027
Johnson & Johnson cut 2026 profit forecast on Wednesday, citing the combined financial impact of its newly completed acquisition of Firefly Bio and a strategic partnership with S...
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FDA panel votes against Capricor's Duchenne heart disease therapy
The U.S. FDA's panel of independent advisers on Wednesday voted against effectiveness data of Capricor Therapeutics' cell therapy, deramiocel, for a heart condition related to Duc...
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Can J&J finally put the talc litigation behind it?
After years of failed attempts to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talc products caused cancer, Johnson & Johnson says it has reached a settlement, worth at least $5...
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Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 10,000 in ongoing outbreak
Michigan health officials reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, an increase of 397 cases since their last update a day earlier.
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Boston Scientific trims annual profit forecast on softer Watchman device demand
Medical device maker Boston Scientific on Wednesday lowered its annual profit forecast, citing pressure on its Watchman heart device business.
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MannKind injection helps heart failure patients avoid ER infusions
We also report on an experimental diagnostic approach that can detect tuberculosis exposure and infection at an earlier stage than current methods.
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Fauci to face Rand Paul's US Senate committee after diary release
Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, is scheduled to testify on Wednesday before the Senate Homeland Security Committee under a subpoena from its chairman...
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Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu spreading in native bird population
Australia said on Wednesday the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus is being transmitted locally in the native bird population, raising concerns that the disease is beginning to spread m...
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German medical packaging firm Gerresheimer to sell two units to Apax for $1.71 billion
German drug packaging firm Gerresheimer said on Wednesday it was selling two plastic packaging units, including the U.S business Centor, to private equity group Apax Funds for €1...
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UK PM Burnham to set out first steps on social care in speech
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Wednesday set out more details of his approach to overhauling the social care system, including his plans to work with other parties, i...
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Michigan reports 9,680 cyclosporiasis cases in ongoing outbreak
Michigan health officials reported 9,680 cases of cyclosporiasis on Tuesday, an increase of 427 cases since their last update a day earlier, as the intestinal infection outbreak ...
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IQVIA raises annual profit forecast on clinical research demand
IQVIA Holdings raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven by strong demand for its healthcare data and analyt...
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Ebola patient discharged from Frankfurt hospital after full recovery
A U.S. citizen who became infected with the Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of Congo was discharged from Frankfurt University Hospital on Tuesday after making a full recovery...
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GSK launches $2.5 billion savings drive to boost drug pipeline
GSK on Tuesday launched a £1.9 billion ($2.52 billion) cost-savings program to help fund the British drugmaker's late-stage studies, aiming to deliver on CEO Luke Miels' promise ...
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Altimmune's drug meets main goal of mid-stage study for alcohol use disorder
Altimmune said on Tuesday its experimental drug met the main goal of a mid-stage trial to help people with alcohol use disorder.
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Hansoh Pharma says osteosarcoma treatment drug meets primary endpoint in late stage trial
Hong Kong-listed Hansoh Pharmaceutical said on Tuesday that its B7-H3-directed antibody-drug conjugate, HS-20093, met the primary endpoint in a late-stage clinical trial.
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GSK, Hansoh's bone cancer drug meets main goal in late-stage trial
GSK on Tuesday said partner Hansoh Pharmaceutical's experimental drug met the main goal of keeping an aggressive bone cancer from worsening in a late-stage trial, boosting the Br...
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Centene lifts annual profit forecast on improved cost management
Centene on Tuesday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts after beating estimates for quarterly earnings, as the health insurer kept control of its costs.
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