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GSK in talks to buy cancer biotech Nuvalent for more than $9 billion, FT reports

June 8 (Reuters) - UK pharmaceutical group GSK is in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Nuvalent for more than $9 billion, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here are some details: • The companies were locked in discussions late on ...
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AstraZeneca obesity pill helps patients lose 10.5% of body weight in trial

By Maggie Fick LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Monday that patients lost 10.5% of their body weight after 26 weeks in a mid-stage trial of its experimental obesity pill, as the drugmaker seeks to challenge Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in the ...
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Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response

DAKAR, June 8 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola ...
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Use of GLP-1 drugs early in pregnancy should not cause alarm, analysis suggests

By Nancy Lapid June 8 (Reuters) - Use of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes or obesity early in the first trimester of pregnancy, before a woman realizes she is pregnant, is not a cause for alarm, a large new data analysis suggests. These medications, which include Novo ...
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Illinois Quick Hits: IDOR announces remote retailer amnesty dates

(The Center Square) - The Illinois Department of Revenue says the state's remote retailer tax amnesty program will be available from Aug. 1 through OCt. 31. The initiative forgives ...
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Ebola cases ‘increased rapidly’ since late May, WHO says

(GENEVA) -- The number of Ebola infections and deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has "increased rapidly" since late May, the World Health Organization said Monday.Since the last update from the WHO on May 29, an additional 390 confirmed ...
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Tango Therapeutics’ pancreatic cancer drug combo shows promise in study

June 8 (Reuters) - Tango Therapeutics said on Monday an experimental drug combination showed strong early results in a small study of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer and that it plans to advance the treatment into late-stage testing. Shares of the drug developer jumped 45% ...
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Incyte strikes up to $2 billion deal for Star Therapeutics’ subsidiary

June 8 (Reuters) - Incyte said on Monday it has agreed to buy Vega Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Star Therapeutics, in a deal worth up to $2 billion, expanding its pipeline for blood disorder therapies. The deal includes $1.25 billion cash upfront and ...
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How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer. ...
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US FDA approves Pfizer’s bleeding disorder drug for children

June 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's drug to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in children and in certain patients with hemophilia, the company said on Monday. The nod makes Pfizer's Hympavzi the first non-factor ...
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Antibiotic resistance genes found across world oceans, Italian study shows

ROME, June 8 (Reuters) - Genes linked to antibiotic resistance are present across multiple ocean basins, including remote waters, according to findings released on Monday from an Italian-led research project that analysed seawater samples worldwide. The SeA Care project found antibiotic-resistance genes in the Mediterranean, ...
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Ukrainian mothers see a rising number of complications with their pregnancies, in photos

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine is seeing a rising number of premature births, emergency cesarean sections and other pregnancy complications. Some areas near the front lines have seen rates of premature births nearly double since the war started with Russia's invasion in 2022, according to ...
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