Biogen partners with MedRhythms to develop digital therapeutic for multiple sclerosis

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

06 May 22

MR-004 is an investigational prescription digital therapeutic that leverages a combination of sensors, software, and music based on…

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WHO recommends use of Prizer’s oral antiviral for high-risk Covid-19 patients

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

22 Apr 22

The agency is recommending Pfizer’s Paxlovid for Covid-19 patients who are at high risk of developing severe diseases,…

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Loblaw to acquire healthcare service provider Lifemark for $845m

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

15 Mar 22

Shoppers Drug Mart will add Lifemark to its team working in pharmacies, medical clinics, and healthcare businesses, to…

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Lilly announces Institute for Genetic Medicine; invests $700m in Boston Seaport site

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

23 Feb 22

The advanced facility will harbour research efforts in Boston and New York to advance the development of RNA…

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Ventus Therapeutics raises $140m to advance drug discovery platform

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

10 Feb 22

The investment round, jointly led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and RA Capital Management, will advance the company’s…

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Novo Nordisk to acquire RNAi technology firm Dicerna for $3.3bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

19 Nov 21

The Danish pharmaceutical firm will benefit from Dicerna’s RNAi platform as a strategic addition to its existing research…

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J&J to spin off consumer health unit to focus on pharmaceuticals

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

15 Nov 21

The new consumer health unit would be a global business with brands and products that serve more than…

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CooperCompanies agrees to buy Generate Life Sciences for $1.6bn

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

11 Nov 21

The acquisition of Generate Life Sciences is expected to expand CooperSurgical’s fertility, and labour and delivery offerings

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WHO recommends use of GSK’s malaria vaccine for children at risk

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

08 Oct 21

The public health agency recommends that RTS,S malaria vaccine should be administered in a schedule of four doses…

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Bayer to invest over €400m to boost modern contraception in LMICs

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

06 Oct 21

The investment will enhance production capabilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica and Turku, Finland, to meet global demand for…

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