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Gilead posts quarterly loss on acquisition charge, revenue rises 5%: Gilead Sciences reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday after taking a $3 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gilead-posts-quarterly-loss-revenue-rises-5-2024-04-25/
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on surging sales of cancer drug Keytruda: Merck & Co on Thursday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on the back of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/merck-raises-2024-profit-forecast-strong-cancer-hpv-drugs-sales-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Merck boosts 2024 profit outlook due to Keytruda sales
- Merck & Co. raises annual profit and revenue forecasts based on double-digit growth for the blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda.
- Sales for 2024 are estimated to be between $63.1 billion and $64.3 billion, an increase from the previous forecast.
- Keytruda recorded $6.95 billion in sales in the first quarter, a 20% increase from the previous year.
- Merck also saw strong growth with its vaccine Gardasil, the drug Vaxneuvance, and a successful acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics in the first quarter of 2024.
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections: Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/health/fda-urinary-tract-infection-antibiotic.html
Fragments of bird flu virus genome found in pasteurized milk, FDA says: The test cannot tell if the virus is live. FDA still considers milk supply safe.
arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2024/04/fda-finds-genetic-traces-of-bird-flu-virus-in-pasteurized-milk/
Quick Glance: USDA directive mandates bird flu testing for dairy cows in interstate transport
- A new federal directive from the USDA states that dairy cows transported across state lines must be tested for bird flu.
- Following the discovery of bird flu virus fragments in pasteurized milk, the FDA initiated a survey of commercially sold milk.
- The presence of the virus in the commercial milk supply indicates previous measures were insufficient in controlling its spread.
- In addition to testing dairy cows before transport, the Wednesday's order mandates state veterinary labs to report positive tests to federal health authorities.
FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic: Undeclared allergen, Listeria and Salmonella were the top three reasons for food recalls in ...
axios.com/2024/04/25/food-recall-usda-fda-recalls
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/solicitor-general-elizabeth-prelogar-idaho-abortion/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...
cnn.com/2024/04/24/health/wegovy-medicare-spending/
Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/bird-flu-virus-found-pasteurized-milk-though-officials-maintain-supply-rcna149084
Bird flu virus detected in U.S. grocery store milk. FDA says supply still safe - National | Globalnews.ca
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How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper: Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/one-state-trying-make-weight-loss-drugs-cheaper-rcna148997
Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/04/23/bird-flu-virus-remnants-found-in-us-milk-supply-fda-says-milk-remains-safe/
FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...
scientificamerican.com/article/fda-recalls-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/
Let's talk about bird flu because the situation isn't looking great: FDA lab tests detected traces of H5N1 avian influenza in store-bought milk ...
qz.com/bird-flu-h5n1-avian-influenza-spread-milk-fda-tests-1851434593
Altria Calls on FDA for More Enforcement Against Illegal Vape Competitors: Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is calling on the US Food and Drug Administration to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/illegal-vapes-rising-altria-mo-asks-fda-for-more-enforcement
Health Agency Sounds Alarm on E. coli Threat in Ground Beef: A Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) warning claims E. coli could have contaminated certain ...
techtimes.com/articles/303969/20240424/health-agency-sounds-alarm-e-coli-threat-ground-beef.htm
Here’s why a Florida company recalled its male sexual enhancement drugs sold on Amazon
miamiherald.com/news/recalls/article287975060.html
Biogen Alzheimer’s drug sales beat expectations: The Cambridge firm on Wednesday reported a first-quarter profit that exceeded estimates as it cut costs and ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/business/biogen-alzheimers-drug-leqembi/
Alzheimer's drug adoption in U.S. slowed by doctors' skepticism: There is an entrenched belief among some doctors that treating the memory-robbing disease is ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/world/science-health/alzheimer-drug-us-adoption-slow/
‘I can’t really explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
theage.com.au/national/i-can-t-really-explain-it-ozempic-works-so-why-is-writer-johann-hari-conflicted-20240411-p5fiyt.html
InnovationRx: Chelsea Clinton Invests In 24/7 Pediatrics Startup: Plus: Electronic health record company Veradigm’s $140 million AI gamble on startup ScienceIO.
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/24/innovationrx-chelsea-clinton-invests-in-247-pediatrics-startup/
Wegovy could soon treat millions of Medicare patients: The popular weight loss drug could be covered for at least 3.6 million people under new Medicare rules ...
qz.com/wegovy-ozempic-weight-loss-drugs-medicare-rules-kff-1851431844
Primal Kitchen Avocado oil recall: Don’t use this product; how to get a refund due to breakage risk
nj.com/food/2024/04/primal-kitchen-avocado-oil-recall-dont-use-this-product-how-to-get-a-refund-due-to-breakage-risk.html
Fake Botox Has Made People Sick in Several States—Here's How to Avoid It
health.com/counterfeit-botox-warning-8634110
GSK readies for pivotal ruling in Zantac cases: Judge to decide on admission of evidence as part of litigation that has knocked billions off pharma group’s value ...
ft.com/content/ca0b53b0-8025-4d12-a496-f4d527b13953
Counterfeit Botox Is Making People Sick—Here's How to Spot an Unlicensed Injector
glamour.com/story/fake-botox-counterfeit-cdc-fda
FTC looking to accelerate inquiry into prescription-drug middlemen, Khan says: Drug patents that can keep prescription prices artificially high are also set for ...
marketwatch.com/story/ftc-looking-to-accelerate-inquiry-into-prescription-drug-middlemen-chair-says-c93f69e1
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