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Image for Novartis to cut 220 jobs as it closes German site
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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

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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

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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

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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

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Novo Nordisk's new weight-loss pill meets main goal in late-stage diabetes study

April 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's oral GLP-1 drug met the main goal of a late-stage study in child...

23rd April, 2026

Image for UK's Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps 2026 outlook, confident in managing Mideast war costs
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UK's Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps 2026 outlook, confident in managing Mideast war costs

April 23 (Reuters) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals reiterated its 2026 guidance on Thursday, adding that whi...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Sanofi's first quarter earnings edges past estimates ahead of CEO change
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Sanofi's first quarter earnings edges past estimates ahead of CEO change

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi on Thursday reported first-quarter profit and r...

23rd April, 2026

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European health chief says EU must flex regional muscle to ensure drug access

By Maggie Fick BARCELONA, April 22 (Reuters) - European Union authorities need a broader remit to se...

22nd April, 2026

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Pfizer GLP-1 weight loss drug available for pre-order in China

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, April 22 (Reuters) - Pfizer’s GLP-1 weight management treatment Xianweiyi...

22nd April, 2026

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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