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British pharma industry says drug pricing stance hurts foreign investment

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s main pharmaceutical lobby group said on Wednesday foreign investment in the sector has fallen due to its approach to drug pricing, as the industry remains locked in dispute over the issue with the UK government. Drug companies have been in long-running negotiations ...
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Illinois quick hits: DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville; NFIB optimism index rises

DOJ seizes illegal vaping products in Bensenville A major raid in a Chicago suburb has led to the seizure of hundreds of thousands of illegal vaping products. ...
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West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings

NEW YORK (AP) — West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say. More than 770 cases, including about 490 severe cases, were reported as of early September, according to Centers for Disease ...
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Customs and Border Protection seizes $86.5 million in illegal vapes

(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the seizure Wednesday of 4.7 million illegal e-cigarette products with an estimated retail value of $86.5 million – the largest-ever seizure of its kind. ...
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FTC chairman issues non-compete warning letters to healthcare employers, staffing companies

(Reuters) -Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson has sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing companies to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements including non-compete agreements, the regulator said in a statement on Wednesday. “We strongly encourage all employers – not ...
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Rate of employers covering weight-loss drugs is flat, Cigna says

By Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Cigna said on Wednesday the percentage of employers paying for obesity drugs has remained flat year-over-year, though the health insurer still sees an uptick in demand for the wildly popular treatments. More than 50% of its Evernorth unit’s clients, a group ...
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Unproven Lyme disease tests and treatments are proliferating

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments. The complexity of diagnosing the tick-borne disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved tests and unproven alternative treatments that experts say should be avoided, including lasers, ...
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Hungary reports first bluetongue outbreak in 10 years, WOAH says

PARIS (Reuters) – Hungary has reported its first outbreak of bluetongue disease in a decade, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday. Bluetongue is a potentially fatal disease affecting domestic ruminants, primarily sheep, cattle, and goats. The outbreak ...
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Merck to scrap London drug research centre

(Reuters) – Merck said on Wednesday it was scrapping research operations in London, citing the UK’s challenging business environment, and would relocate the research activity to existing sites primarily in the United States. The U.S. drugmaker no longer plans to ...
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Soleno reports death of patient who took genetic disorder treatment, shares fall

(Reuters) – Soleno Therapeutics said on Wednesday it is aware of the death of a 17 year old male who was on the company’s treatment for patients who experience feelings of intense and persistent hunger, sending its shares down 10%. Soleno ...
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Chinese mission to visit Brazil state hit by bird flu outbreak, JBS CEO says

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A Chinese delegation is expected to visit the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul which was hit by a bird flu outbreak in May, raising hopes Brazil may resume selling poultry products to its top buyer soon. Gilberto ...
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Bacterial greening disease infects nearly half of Brazil’s citrus belt

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Greening disease, caused by bacteria transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid, has infected nearly 48% of Brazil’s citrus belt, according to new data from industry-funded research group Fundecitrus on Wednesday. Such infections have grown for an eighth year in Brazil, the world’s ...
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