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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

By Maggie Fick LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing ...
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State House passes 133 bills, many potential impacts for Illinoisans

(The Center Square) - The Illinois House of Representatives passed a total of 133 bills last week, sending them to the Senate for further deliberation. Many of them could ...
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Illinois quick hits: Southwest to lay off 107 as O’Hare service ends

Southwest to lay off 107 as O'Hare service ends According to an Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice, 107 Southwest Airlines workers will be losing their jobs ...
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Illinois has most government units, but consolidation brings challenges

(The Center Square) - A new report says Illinois is among the most fragmented states in the nation when it comes to local government, but consolidation is not always an effective cost-cutting option. ...
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Brazil’s Fleury, Porto end talks to create new firm with Oncoclinicas, reports O Globo

SAO PAULO, April 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian firms Fleury and Porto have withdrawn from negotiations with local healthcare firm Oncoclinicas regarding the potential creation of a new company, local newspaper O Globo said on Monday, citing sources. • The three firms had entered a non-binding ...
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US FDA expands approval for Travere’s drug for rare kidney disease

By Siddhi Mahatole and Unnamalai L April 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Travere Therapeutics' drug to treat a rare kidney disorder, the company said on Monday. The approval makes Sparsentan the first drug of its kind ...
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Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds

By Nancy Lapid April 13 (Reuters) - The use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide study in Denmark published on Monday. Among more than 1.5 million children born between 1997 and 2022, ...
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Mail-order dominates US abortion pill dispensing

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacies are largely filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone via mail-order in states permitting telehealth access to the medication, despite a 2023 FDA decision allowing retail pharmacies to dispense the drug, according to a ...
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Iran war has some US water utilities facing a fluoride shortage

It's not just gas prices: Some U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water. Over the past few weeks, a few water utilities have said their supply had been disrupted, according ...
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Waiting for kidney and pancreas transplants, Heat equipment manager remains focused on work

MIAMI (AP) - Rob Pimental is standing at his desk inside his office, getting through what'll be another 12-hour day. The Miami Heat director of team operations is staring at an oversized computer screen, typing away on a flight plan, a half-eaten bowl of ...
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The Media Line: First Responders Race To Prevent Long-Term Psychological Damage  

First Responders Race To Prevent Long-Term Psychological Damage Clinical psychologist Shulamis Pollack says one of the most effective ways to prevent PTSD is to help people organize the event into a clear narrative, highlighting how they used logic to create safety and make ...
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Kailera, Alamar launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum

April 13 (Reuters) - Alamar Biosciences and Kailera Therapeutics kicked off roadshows for their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday, aiming for billion-dollar-plus valuations as biotech companies flock to list on bourses despite choppy market conditions. Obesity drug developer Kailera is targeting a ...
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