Pharmaceuticals
CDC urges people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions after Covid subvariants knock out Evusheld
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday urged people with weak immune systems to take extra precautions to avoid Covid after the dominant omicron subvariants knocked out a key antibody treatment. These precautions include wearing a high quality mask and social distancing when it’s not possible to avoid crowded indoor spaces, according to […]
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China should set aside politics and look at Covid jab imports, world’s largest vaccine maker says
China needs to move past political considerations and look at importing Covid-19 jabs to end the pandemic globally, according to the chief executive of the world’s latest vaccine manufacturer. “They need to open themselves up to healthcare and vaccines from the West and set aside any political issues or things that are holding them back,” […]
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Eli Lilly is the best of both worlds — a recession-resistant stock with major growth potential
The year ahead is pivotal for Eli Lilly (LLY) as the pharmaceutical giant looks to advance drugs in its stellar pipeline. Executives detailed reasons for optimism at a major industry gathering this week. “We’re looking at another unprecedented year for Lilly,” CFO Anat Ashkenazi said Tuesday night at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference. “A strong year […]
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Watch stay: Nassau County GOP officers simply call on Rep. George Santos to ‘immediately resign’ around campaign lies
(The press conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the site if the over online video won’t get started at that time.) Top Republicans in Nassau County, New York, called on GOP Rep. George Santos to right away resign Wednesday for fabricating main details of his resume, blasting the freshman lawmaker […]
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UK says no plans for Covid tests for China arrivals as Europe is pressured to tighten rules
People are seen waiting at the arrivals area of terminal 5 at Heathrow International airport. Carlos Barria | Reuters LONDON — The UK’s Transport Department said Thursday there were currently no plans to reintroduce Covid-19 tests or additional requirements for travelers arriving into the country. It comes as several nations announced new measures in response […]
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How this millennial CEO steered the world’s largest vaccine maker during the pandemic
Adar Poonawalla became the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, when he was 30 years old. | Bloomberg | Getty Images Adar Poonawalla became the CEO of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India, when he was 30 years old. But that was not his first foray into […]
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China will arrive by the Covid reopening, but it is likely to be a bumpy ride
ShareShare Short article via FacebookShare Short article by means of TwitterShare Article by means of LinkedInShare Report via E-mail CNBC’s Ted Kemp discusses why China’s reopening from Covid-19 will not pose a wonderful threat to President Xi Jinping—but the financial restoration will not just take a smooth trajectory. Resource
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Antibiotics prices surge in UK amid Strep A outbreak, leaving drugstores ‘footing the bill’
Drugstores are warning of major shortages of key antibiotics used to treat Strep A, as cases rise in the U.K. Marko Geber | Digitalvision | Getty Images LONDON — Drugstores in Britain are warning of shortages of key antibiotics used to treat Strep A, as cases rise and the number of child fatalities reaches 15. […]
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Skyrocketing demand for ADHD meds is straining the U.S. health care system
Stories about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, have been having a resurgence in the social media zeitgeist the past several years, and it may be leading more people to seek out diagnosis for the condition. “A lot of my patients would hold up their phone to the camera and be like, ‘Here’s this video […]
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What to watch for as J&J gets ready to split into two separate companies next year
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is preparing next year to spin off its consumer health unit into a publicly traded company separate from its pharmaceutical and medical technology operations. Ahead of the split, Morgan Stanley put out a research note, highlighting some of the debates in the market over the move, which would result in a […]
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