Pharmaceuticals

Image for France to reimburse weight-loss drugs from mid-June, health minister says
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France to reimburse weight-loss drugs from mid-June, health minister says

May 28 (Reuters) - France will reimburse the cost of weight-loss drugs for severely obese patients f...

28th May, 2026

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Italy's antitrust regulator opens probe into US Biogen over alleged dominant position

MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had opened an investigati...

27th May, 2026

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Novo Nordisk uses AI to fast-track drug launches, expand India role

By Rishika Sadam and Mrinalika Roy BENGALURU, May 22 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk is aiming to slash the...

22nd May, 2026

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Britain gets experimental drug from Japan to bolster hantavirus response

By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Britain has received supplies of the antiviral drug favi...

18th May, 2026

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US Supreme Court rebuffs pharma challenge to Biden-era drug price

By Andrew Chung May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a pharmaceutica...

18th May, 2026

Image for H Lundbeck raises 2026 forecasts on US demand, delayed generic competition
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H Lundbeck raises 2026 forecasts on US demand, delayed generic competition

May 12 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker H Lundbeck raised its 2026 sales and earnings growth forecasts o...

12th May, 2026

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Roche gets second European approval for Alzheimer's test

ZURICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche has received the CE mark - a European regulatory cl...

12th May, 2026

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Novartis to cut 220 jobs as it closes German site

May 5 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Tuesday that it is set to cut around 220 jobs in...

5th May, 2026

Image for Swiss Biotech sector boosted by shift toward private funding, report says
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Swiss Biotech sector boosted by shift toward private funding, report says

By Marleen Kaesebier BASEL, Switzerland, May 5 (Reuters) - Switzerland's biotech industry shifted to...

5th May, 2026

Image for Novartis misses quarterly sales, profit estimates as Entresto generics hit growth
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Novartis misses quarterly sales, profit estimates as Entresto generics hit growth

April 28 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis reported first-quarter core operating profit and sales...

28th April, 2026

Image for Lilly's obesity pill records modest second week as battle with Novo intensifies
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Lilly's obesity pill records modest second week as battle with Novo intensifies

By Sriparna Roy April 24 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's newly launched weight-loss pill had a modest second...

24th April, 2026

Image for Europe risks falling further behind in medicine race, warns Roche CEO
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Europe risks falling further behind in medicine race, warns Roche CEO

By Maggie Fick and Bhanvi Satija BARCELONA, April 23 (Reuters) - Europe risks falling further behind...

23rd April, 2026