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Image for Valneva shares tumble after suspension of US chikungunya vaccine licence
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Valneva shares tumble after suspension of US chikungunya vaccine licence

(Reuters) -Shares in Valneva slumped around 25% on Monday after the French drugmaker said the United...

25th August, 2025

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Gaza's hungry children slide towards starvation as emergency treatments dwindle

By Olivia Le Poidevin and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA CITY/GENEVA/CAIRO (Reuters) -The hunger crisis in G...

22nd August, 2025

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China's Bio-Thera Solutions licenses its arthritis drug to Germany's STADA

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's Bio-Thera Solutions on Thursday said it has signed an agreement grantin...

21st August, 2025

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Medtronic raises annual profit forecast on lower tariff impact

(Reuters) -Medical-device maker Medtronic raised its fiscal 2026 profit forecast on Tuesday and said...

19th August, 2025

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Novo Nordisk offers Ozempic at $499 per month to eligible US cash-paying customers

(Reuters) -Novo Nordisk said on Monday that it was launching a new offer for self-paying type 2 diab...

18th August, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, defence rally; focus on Ukraine peace talks
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FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, defence rally; focus on Ukraine peace talks

(Reuters) -Britain's main stock indexes edged lower on Monday, dragged by losses in financial and en...

18th August, 2025

Image for Shares in Novo Nordisk rise after Wegovy gets US nod for liver disease treatment
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Shares in Novo Nordisk rise after Wegovy gets US nod for liver disease treatment

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, DENMARK (Reuters) -Shares in Novo Nordisk rose on Monday, aft...

18th August, 2025

Image for Lilly to hike UK price of Mounjaro weight-loss drug by 170%
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Lilly to hike UK price of Mounjaro weight-loss drug by 170%

LONDON (Reuters) -Eli Lilly will raise the list price in the UK of its weight-loss and type 2 diabet...

14th August, 2025

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UK's Assura shareholders back PHP's bid over KKR's cash offer

(Reuters) -Primary Health Properties said on Tuesday it had secured acceptances for 62.9% of Assura...

12th August, 2025

Image for Sanofi stops supply of high cholesterol drug to China due to limited availability
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Sanofi stops supply of high cholesterol drug to China due to limited availability

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Sanofi said on Tuesday it had stopped supplying Praluent, a popular cholesterol...

12th August, 2025

Image for Bayer adds cancer drug candidate to portfolio with $1.3-billion Kumquat deal
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Bayer adds cancer drug candidate to portfolio with $1.3-billion Kumquat deal

BERLIN (Reuters) -German pharmaceutical group Bayer announced on Tuesday a deal worth up to $1.3 bil...

12th August, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 rises as healthcare, consumer gains eclipse fall in defence shares
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FTSE 100 rises as healthcare, consumer gains eclipse fall in defence shares

(Reuters) -Britain's blue-chip index climbed on Monday, led by healthcare and consumer shares, but l...

11th August, 2025