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Image for Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK
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Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK

April 21 (Reuters) - Moderna said on Tuesday it had started a late-stage study of its experimental b...

21st April, 2026

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Germany risks missing out on new drugs, AstraZeneca CEO tells paper

FRANKFURT, April 21 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's CEO told daily Handelsblatt on Tuesday that Germany ri...

21st April, 2026

Image for UK pharmacist fights Indian extradition for allegedly killing his ex-mother-in-law with arsenic
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UK pharmacist fights Indian extradition for allegedly killing his ex-mother-in-law with arsenic

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - A British-based pharmacist wanted in India for allegedly poisoning his...

20th April, 2026

Image for Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

By Maggie Fick LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind E...

14th April, 2026

Image for PolyPeptide attracts takeover interest from EQT, KKR, Bloomberg News reports
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PolyPeptide attracts takeover interest from EQT, KKR, Bloomberg News reports

April 10 (Reuters) - Swiss contract drugmaker PolyPeptide Group AG is attracting potential takeover...

13th April, 2026

Image for GSK sees blockbuster potential in targeted cancer therapy after promising early data
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GSK sees blockbuster potential in targeted cancer therapy after promising early data

By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, April 12 (Reuters) - British drugmaker GSK's experimental targeted cancer d...

12th April, 2026

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Bayer US head says tariffs will not affect its 2026 forecasts

By Michael Erman NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) - A top Bayer AG executive said on Tuesday the German d...

7th April, 2026

Image for Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States
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Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States

April 7 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday that it has made a higher-dose version of its block...

7th April, 2026

Image for British drug-cost watchdog recommends use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
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British drug-cost watchdog recommends use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks

April 1 (Reuters) - UK's drug cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to r...

31st March, 2026

Image for Lilly seals up to $7.8 billion deal for Centessa in sleep disorder bet
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Lilly seals up to $7.8 billion deal for Centessa in sleep disorder bet

By Sneha S K March 31 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it would buy Centessa Pharmaceuticals in...

31st March, 2026

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Drugmakers delay some European launches with a wary eye on Trump's pricing policies

By Maggie Fick, Bhanvi Satija and Dominique Patton LONDON/PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - Drugmakers are...

31st March, 2026

Image for Eli Lilly seeks higher NHS drug prices, rebate overhaul to restart UK investment, FT reports
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Eli Lilly seeks higher NHS drug prices, rebate overhaul to restart UK investment, FT reports

March 30 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly wants the UK to regularly raise NHS drug prices and phase out a multi...

30th March, 2026