Article on November 30, 2022
Horizon Therapeutics Secures Acquisition Interest From Amgen, J&J, Sanofi
The three firms have been active in deal-making this year. Amgen acquired ChemoCentryx in a $4 billion deal in October, while J&J earlier this month announced a $16.6 billion bid for Abiomed. Sanofi earlier this year completed the buyout of immuno-oncology company Amunix Pharmaceuticals for around $1 billion
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CDC Awards Over USD 3 Bln To Consolidate US Public Health Infrastructure
The public health agency's funding includes USD 3 billion from the American Rescue Plan announced by President Joe Biden's administration last year, and would cover all state, local and territorial health departments across the country
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Akums Joins Hands With Leiutis & Biophore To Expand In Therapeutics
The tripartite association will see Akums manufacture and commercialise the products created by Leiutis Pharmaceuticals LLP and API from Biophore, the statment added
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Lupin's Subsidiary, MedQuimica Acquires Rights to Nine Brands From Bausch Health
“The acquired brands are well established and recognized among doctors and other members of the medical fraternity in Brazil for their reliability, safety, and trustworthiness,” said Alexandre Franca, Managing Director, MedQuímica
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Alzheimer's Drug From Biogen, Eisai Slows Cognitive Decline, Side-effects In Focus
The drug, lecanemab, was associated with a dangerous type of brain swelling in nearly 13 per cent of patients in the trial that spanned 18 months and enrolled nearly 1,800 participants with early-stage Alzheimer's
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Mylab Unveils First Made In India Test For Multi-drug Resistant TB
The kit got approved after field trials and recommended by the TB Expert Committee under the aegis of ICMR
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Significant Decline In MMR, Target For MMR Of 8 States Achieved: Mansukh Mandaviya
There is significant Decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio from 130 in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to the statistics derived from Sample Registration System
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Why Heart Surgeries In The Elderly Are A Puzzle Piece
In elderly patients, recovery time may vary between 3-4 weeks and this is one of the main reasons doctors recommend avoiding heart surgeries on them
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Zombie Virus Resurrects After 48,500 Yrs
In total, 13 new pathogens were revived and characterized, which they called "zombie viruses"
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Increasing COPD Among Youngsters Needs Attention
COPD has always been seen as an illness that affects the elderly. However, mounting data indicates that COPD can start in infancy and progress over several years. As a result, the idea of early COPD has drawn attention
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