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Merck says experimental RSV treatment protected infants in trial, paving way for potential approval
The logo for Merck is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Merck on Thursday said its experimental treatment designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus showed positive results in a mid- to late-stage trial, bringing the company one step closer to filing […]
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Cerebras IPO has ‘too much hair’ as AI chipmaker tries to sell Wall Street on Nvidia alternative
Andrew Feldman, co-founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, speaks at the Collision conference in Toronto on June 20, 2024. Ramsey Cardy | Sportsfile | Collision | Getty Images AI chipmaker Cerebras is trying to be the first major venture-backed tech company to go public in the U.S. since April and to capitalize on investors’ insatiable […]
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Drugmakers bet billions that targeted radiation could become the next cancer breakthrough
Drugmakers are betting that delivering radiation directly to tumors will become the next big cancer breakthrough. Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and other pharmaceutical companies have spent some $10 billion on deals to acquire or work with radiopharmaceuticals makers. They’ve snapped up smaller upstarts to get their hands on technology that, while in its […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Oracle, Moderna and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Boeing — The stock sank 4% after Boeing factory workers went on strike early Friday after rejecting a new labor contract. The work stoppage will impact production of most aircrafts, including the 737 Max. Oracle — Shares of the database software company rallied more than 6%. […]
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AstraZeneca says staff detained in China amid reports of a drug-import investigation
The office building of biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is being seen in Shanghai, China, on May 23, 2024. Nurphoto | Getty Images Some employees of British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca have been detained by police in China as part of an investigation, the company confirmed Thursday. “We are aware a small number of our employees in China […]
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India and Singapore agree to cooperate on chips as countries seek to strengthen partnership
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks prior to a meeting with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan on September 4, 2024. Dean Kassim | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — India and Singapore on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding for cooperation on a number of key areas including semiconductors, […]
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India’s Modi expected to usher in new era of bilateral agreements in Singapore visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of BJP membership campaign on Sept. 2, 2024 in New Delhi, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong this week marking his first trip to the city-state since he won a […]
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Biden administration to release prices for first 10 drugs subject to landmark Medicare negotiations
Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Biden administration on Thursday will release prices for the first 10 prescription drugs that were subject to landmark negotiations between drugmakers and […]
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These low-volatility stocks have a winning record and are attractively valued
For investors who want to find safe plays amid a volatile market, there’s a whole set of large-cap names — particularly in health care — that could make for attractive investments. Stocks had a wild few trading sessions after Monday’s steep global sell-off, and closed the week up at levels that almost reversed its weekly […]
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Healthy Returns: The first round of Medicare drug price negotiations is nearing an end
Activists protest the price of prescription drug costs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good afternoon! The first round […]
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