Scientists devise new, more accurate peanut allergy test
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – British scientists have developed a far more accurate...
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Merck KGaA family says unreservedly behind the pharma unit
DARMSTADT, Germany (Reuters) – The family behind Germany’s Merck KGaA said it was...
Read MoreSouth Africa gold producers, gold miners reach silicosis settlement
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African gold producers reached a class action settlement on Thursday with law firms representing thousands of miners who contracted the fatal lung diseases silicosis and tuberculosis, the...
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Roche wins reprieve as Novartis biosimilar delayed in U.S.
By Ben Hirschler and Michael Shields LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche has won a reprieve from...
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Iowa passes ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban, most restrictive in U.S.
By Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) – Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature passed the...
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WHO says unprecedented dengue outbreak hits La Reunion
GENEVA (Reuters) – The French overseas territory of La Reunion is experiencing an...
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Trump administration sued over family-planning program shift
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Two organizations that support birth control filed lawsuits on...
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President Trump wants to go further on drug prices: HHS Secretary
(Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday said President Donald...
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Breast cancer screening failure may have shortened 270 lives in England
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – As many as 270 women in England may have died...
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Too many cancer drugs? Crowded market gives investors pause
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – In London’s world-famous Great Ormond Street...
Read MoreAccounting concerns wipe $6 billion off Samsung BioLogics market value
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean biotech drug manufacturer Samsung BioLogics Co Ltd <207940.KS> lost almost $6 billion in market value on Wednesday in its biggest intra-day share drop, after the...
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Ecstasy therapy may help service veterans suffering PTSD
By Kate Kelland (Reuters) – Combining intensive psychotherapy with a pure form of the party...
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U.S. approves Novartis cell therapy for lymphoma
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – U.S. regulators approved Novartis’ cell therapy Kymriah...
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Tick, mosquito-borne infections surge in United States: CDC
By Gina Cherelus NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of Americans sickened each year by bites...
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U.S. clamps down on kid-friendly packaging for e-cigarette liquids
By Tamara Mathias and Sharnya G (Reuters) – U.S. regulators on Tuesday issued warnings to 13...
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Regeneron/Sanofi cut heart drug price to $4,500-$6,600 for Express Scripts
By Bill Berkrot (Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA will slash the price...
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Scotland introduces minimum alcohol pricing to cut deaths
LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland introduced minimum unit pricing on alcohol on Tuesday as it...
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Obesity tied to worse disability in rheumatoid arthritis
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – People with rheumatoid arthritis and obesity may be more...
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Hong Kong scrambles for talent in battle for Nasdaq’s biotech crown
By Julie Zhu and Alun David John HONG KONG (Reuters) – When Hong Kong unveiled plans last...
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