Weight-loss drug Zepbound resolves sleep apnea in up to 52% of patients, Lilly says
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) - Eli Lilly on Friday said its popular weight-loss drug Zepbound helped resolve moderate to sev...
Jun 21, 2024
Appeals court does not block US mandate to cover cancer screenings, HIV drugs
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday refused to block a federal mandate requiring health insurers to...
Jun 21, 2024
In a first, FDA authorizes flavored e-cigarettes from Altria's NJOY for sale in the US
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized four of Altria's menthol e-cigarettes for sale in the country on...
Jun 21, 2024
Gabon detects first case of bird flu since 2022
PARIS (Reuters) - Gabon has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, for the...
Jun 21, 2024
Sarepta surges as investors cheer expanded use of gene therapy
(Reuters) - Sarepta Therapeutics shares surged about 36% in premarket trading on Friday as an expanded use approval opened up...
Jun 21, 2024
Intense heat in Gaza could worsen health crisis for Palestinians, WHO warns
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Friday that scorching heat in the Gaza Strip could exacerbate heal...
Jun 21, 2024
Britain's NHS investigates claims hackers published stolen patient data
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's National Health Service said on Friday it was investigating claims that hackers had published co...
Jun 21, 2024
Takeda gives Sun Pharma, Cipla rights to commercialize gastro drug in India
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical gave India's Sun Pharmaceutical and Cipla the rights to commercialize gas...
Jun 21, 2024
US FDA approves expanded use of Sarepta's Duchenne gene therapy
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed the expanded use of Sarepta Therapeutics' gene therapy for patients ...
Jun 20, 2024
Zealand Pharma's drug reduces weight by 8.6% in early-stage study
(Reuters) - Zealand Pharma said on Thursday an early-stage study showed a high dose of its drug helped reduce weight by an av...
Jun 20, 2024