BELGIUM — The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), based in Brussels, has urged the European Commission to conduct a thorough assessment of the impact of its upcoming…
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Parkinson’s drug patent fight carries high stakes for patients, says FTC
USA — The patent dispute between Supernus and Sage Chemical over the Parkinson’s drug Apokyn has caught the attention of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which has expressed concerns over…
Read MoreChatGPT to debut at AACR annual meeting with insights on pharma data for medical professionals
USA — ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI, is set to debut in the world of medical meetings, starting with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual…
Read MoreMerck and Viatris reach settlement agreement in diabetes drug patent dispute
USA — Rival drugmakers Merck and Viatris have reached an agreement in their patent dispute over diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet, pending approval from a judge. Attorneys for both companies…
Read MoreFDA removes most doses of Ozempic from drug shortage list after Novo Nordisk resolves supply issues
USA — Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, a treatment for type 2 diabetes and off-label for weight loss, is no longer on the FDA’s drug shortage list after months of limited supply.…
Read MoreIllumina rejects Carl Icahn’s board nominees and defends Grail acquisition
USA —San Diego-based biotech company, Illumina, has pushed back against Carl Icahn’s criticism of its acquisition of cancer test developer Grail, stating that his proposed board nominees “do not add…
Read MoreMicrosoft harnesses the power of GPT-4 to simplify medical note-taking and prescription writing
USA— Microsoft’s subsidiary, Nuance Communications, has recently launched a new AI-powered application called DAX Express, designed to help healthcare workers reduce their administrative workload. The app combines conversational and ambient…
Read MoreIndia’s hospital chain Paras Health opens new facilities, expands its presence in Kashmir
INDIA – Paras Health, a leading provider of affordable, accessible, compassionate, and quality medical care, has launched two new ultra-modern hospitals in northern India. According to the company statement, Paras…
Read MorePharmacosmos expands global reach with launch of Monofer in Japanese market
JAPAN — Pharmacosmos, a pharmaceutical company based in Denmark, has announced the release of its intravenous treatment for iron deficiency anemia, Monofer (ferric derisomaltose), in Japan. The launch follows the…
Read MoreCosmos Health expands telehealth services with acquisition of ZipDoctor
USA — Cosmos Health Inc., a global healthcare group specializing in nutraceuticals and distributing pharmaceuticals, OTC medications, and medical devices, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZipDoctor Inc. from…
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