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US FDA approves Takeda's sleep disorder pill
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals' oral drug for narcolepsy, the health regulator said on Wednesday, backing the first treatment that targets ...
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Mexico investigating tourist hub for cyclospora after UK alert
Mexico's health ministry is testing food and water at more than a dozen hotels in the tourist hub of Quintana Roo after British health authorities reported cases of cyclospo...
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FDA, CDC widen lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis investigation to 15 states, source says
U.S. health authorities have widened their probe into a cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after detecting cases in six additional states, raising...
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Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially de...
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US will nearly double financial commitment to Ebola response
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday nearly doubled its financial commitment to the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, announcing plans to provide an additi...
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India's Aurobindo Pharma posts quarterly profit rise on anti-retroviral drug demand
Indian drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma reported a 25.2% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, driven by steady domestic demand, especially for its anti-retroviral drugs used to treat...
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Chipotle says annual targets do not include impact of Minnesota salmonella outbreak
Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Wednesday its annual targets shared last week did not include the financial impact from the salmonella outbreak in Minnesota, which resulted in the ...
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India's Biocon posts more than fourfold jump in quarterly profit on strong biosimilars growth
Indian biopharmaceutical company Biocon reported a more than fourfold jump in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday on strong revenue growth from its biosimilars segment.
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Insulet cuts sales growth forecast on slower US insulin-pump sales; shares fall
Insulet lowered its annual sales growth forecast on Wednesday, pointing to a softer second half of 2026 particularly for U.S. sales of its Omnipod insulin pumps, sending shares o...
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Charles River lifts profit forecast on improving biotech demand
Contract drug developer Charles River Laboratories on Wednesday raised its annual profit forecast after quarterly results beat estimates, as it banked on stronger demand for its ...
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AI finds previously undetected health risks during sleep studies
We also report on another promising experimental non-opioid pain drug for use following surgery.
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Eli Lilly raises annual revenue forecast as GLP-1 drugs fuel growth
Eli Lilly and Co posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday, banking on sustained demand for its blockbuster GLP-1 weight...
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Sandoz results shine in 'golden decade' for biosimilars
Swiss generic drug maker Sandoz reported a 9% jump in second-quarter net sales on Wednesday, slightly above analyst expectations, as its biosimilars unit reaped the benefits of p...
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India's Manipal Health jumps on market debut, valuing hospital chain at $9 billion
Manipal Health Enterprises rose sharply in its market debut on Wednesday, valuing India's largest multispecialty hospital network at about $9.03 billion.
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Sysco has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO says
Sysco , the biggest U.S. food distributor, has stopped buying iceberg lettuce from Mexico due to the U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CEO Kevin Hourican said on Tuesday.
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CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states, Washington Post reports
The U.S. CDC is adding six more states to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, widening the number of affected states to 15, the Washington Post reporte...
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FAA proposes giving airlines flexibility on flight emergency medical kits
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday proposed giving airlines flexibility in requirements for emergency medical kits on commercial flights.
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Moderna begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
Moderna on Tuesday said it has begun its first human trial of an experimental vaccine to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a strain of Ebola that has killed more than 1,650 ...
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