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Image for Soccer-Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer
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Soccer-Former England forward Keegan diagnosed with cancer

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Former England forward and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, hi...

7th January, 2026

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GSK's chronic hepatitis B therapy shows promise in key studies, analysts await full data

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK's experimental drug to treat chronic hepatitis B infection met the mai...

7th January, 2026

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TPG in talks to buy UnitedHealth's Optum UK unit, Sky News reports

Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm TPG is close to acquiring UnitedHealth's Optum UK busines...

6th January, 2026

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Nestle recalls infant formula batches in 25 countries over toxin risk

By Alexander Marrow LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Nestle is recalling specific batches of its SMA, BEBA...

6th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Novo Nordisk's US public affairs head leaves company, memo shows

By Maggie Fick and Dan Levine LONDON/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Danish obesity drugmaker Novo...

5th January, 2026

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UK's pharma regulator could issue a decision for Novo's Wegovy pill by year-end

LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Britain's medicines regulator said on Monday it was reviewing Novo Nordisk...

5th January, 2026

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Novo launches Wegovy weight-loss pill for sale in US

COPENHAGEN, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Denmark's Novo Nordisk will offer its 1.5 and 4 milligram Wegovy weigh...

5th January, 2026

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Novo and Lilly cut prices of weight-loss drugs in China

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has nearly halved prices of its obesity drug Wegovy...

29th December, 2025

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Lilly, Novo lock horns in India's obesity drug race

HYDERABAD, India, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Global pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are scrambling...

24th December, 2025

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Biathlon-Norway's Botn turns to Bjoerndalen for help dealing with 'ugly' medical condition

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Norwegian biathlete Johan-Olav Botn is looking to follow in the footsteps of his...

23rd December, 2025

Image for Factbox-Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap lucrative market as competition heats up
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Factbox-Weight-loss drug developers line up to tap lucrative market as competition heats up

Dec 23 (Reuters) - The weight-loss drug market is surging, with biotech firms racing to win share in...

23rd December, 2025

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Novo Nordisk shares jump after US approves Wegovy pill

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's Frankfurt-listed shares opened nearly 10% higher in early trading...

23rd December, 2025