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Rhythm’s therapy becomes first FDA-approved treatment for brain damage-related obesity

By Sneha S K and Sahil Pandey March 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals' therapy for a rare form of obesity caused by brain damage, making it the first treatment to be approved in ...
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Novartis to buy breast cancer drug candidate from Synnovation

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Novartis said on Friday it agreed to acquire breast cancer drug candidate SNV4818 from Synnovation Therapeutics for $2 billion upfront and up to $1 billion contingent on further development achievements. The experimental drug belongs to the class of selective PI3Kα ...
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Early Southwest heat is latest in parade of weather extremes as Earth warms

WASHINGTON (AP) - The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It's the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth's warming builds. Experts said unprecedented and deadly weather ...
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In an always-on culture, employees try ‘microshifting’ to reclaim personal lives

NEW YORK (AP) - Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night before. She works for an hour or so, then ...
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US FDA approves higher dose of Novo’s Wegovy

March 19 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a higher dose of its blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term. The 7.2 milligram dose of Wegovy received a ...
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UK health official says too soon to declare Kent meningitis outbreak contained

By Muvija M LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - A British health official said on Thursday it was too soon to declare that a meningitis outbreak in southeast England has been contained, as authorities reported seven new cases of the disease that has killed two people ...
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US FDA approves GSK’s drug for liver disease related itching

March 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GSK's drug for severe relentless itching caused by a type of liver disease, the company said on Thursday, making it the first treatment greenlit for the condition. (Reporting by Sriparna Roy and Christy ...
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1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll

(NEW YORK) -- When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not prepared for the sticker shock.Last year, Chamberlain was paying $59.67 in monthly premiums. This year, she would be paying nearly ...
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Lilly’s next-gen obesity drug shows reduction in blood sugar levels in trial

March 19 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug showed a reduction in blood sugar levels during a late-stage trial, the drugmaker said on Thursday, as it looks to widen its lead in the heavily contested market for GLP-1 drugs. Drug developers are racing to ...
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Novo Nordisk patent expiry opens door to cheaper weight-loss drugs in India

By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, March 19 (Reuters) - India's market for diabetes and weight-loss drugs is set for a shake-up as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's patent on semaglutide expires this week, triggering a wave of cheaper generics from local drugmakers and worries about uneven oversight ...
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AstraZeneca says it will build cell therapy base, innovation centre in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, March 19 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday it will build a cell therapy manufacturing and supply base and an innovation centre in Shanghai, aiming to become the first global drugmaker with end-to-end cell therapy capabilities in China. The cell therapy facility will be ...
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Health Rounds: Blood test improves detection of endometriosis

March 18 (Reuters) - A new blood test for the painful uterine disorder endometriosis detected cases missed by ultrasound and MRI, according to results of a study to be presented at a medical meeting this week. Endometriosis, in which cells similar to the lining of ...
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