Tag #Pharmaceuticals

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34 Dead in Telangana Pharmaceutical Factory Fire

A massive fire at a Sigachi Industries pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India, on Monday, killed at least 34 people and injured many more. The blast, caused by pressure buildup in a spray dryer, resulted in a complete building collapse, trapping numerous workers, many of whom were migrants from ...

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Illegal Laennec Importation Leads to Death, Conviction of Smuggling Ring

Two young Russians were hospitalized after receiving intravenous injections of illegally imported Japanese immunomodulator Laennec; a woman died, leading to the arrest and conviction of a smuggling ring of seven members under Article 238.1 part 2 'a' of the Russian Criminal Code for trafficking coun...

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Mexico to Incentivize Pharmaceutical Investment to Combat Medicine Shortages

Mexico City's mayor announced a decree to incentivize international pharmaceutical investment in Mexican medicine production to combat shortages and high import costs, prioritizing companies investing in Mexico for future bids and leveraging the state-owned Birmex.

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EU Deadlocked on Pharmaceutical Data Protection Reform

Poland's attempt to shorten pharmaceutical data protection in the EU to seven years, supported by a dozen smaller countries, failed due to opposition from larger countries prioritizing eight years to boost competitiveness, creating a deadlock that affects patient access to affordable medicines.

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German Chemical Industry Rebounds in Q1, but Future Growth Uncertain

Germany's chemical and pharmaceutical industry rebounded strongly in Q1 2020, with a 4.4% revenue increase to €54.8 billion, driven by increased production across various sectors, although future growth faces uncertainties due to US trade policies and competition from China.

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WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy, Pivots to Telehealth

WeightWatchers, facing declining revenue and an aging customer base, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday to eliminate \$1.15 billion in debt, planning to focus on its telehealth division, WeightWatchers Clinic, which saw a 57% revenue increase in the last year, and expects to exit bankruptcy ...

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Grifols Reports Record Revenue, Plans Dividend Resumption

Grifols, a Spanish pharmaceutical company, reported record 2024 revenue of €7.2 billion, exceeding expectations, and plans to resume dividend payments in 2025 while focusing on debt reduction; the company also appointed its first female president, Anne-Catherine Berner.

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Sanofi Acquires Blueprint Medicines for $9.1 Billion to Expand Rare Disease Portfolio

Sanofi is acquiring Blueprint Medicines Corporation for $9.1 billion, gaining access to Ayvakit/Ayvakyt, the only approved treatment for systemic mastocytosis, a rare disease, to strengthen its immunology portfolio and further its global leadership in this area.

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French Firm Aqemia Speeds Cancer Drug Development with AI and Physics

Aqemia, a French firm founded in 2019, uses AI and physics to accelerate drug molecule creation for head, neck, and thorax cancers; collaborating with Sanofi, Servier, and Johnson & Johnson, it aims for faster, more cost-effective drug development.

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High US Brand-Name Drug Prices: Monopoly Pricing and Market Segregation

American consumers pay three times more for brand-name drugs than the OECD average due to drug company monopoly pricing and market segregation, despite the high development costs and risky nature of pharmaceutical innovation, which leads to unmet needs among lower-income patients.

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Trump Threatens Tariffs to Slash US Drug Prices

President Trump signed a decree on July 2024, threatening trade barriers against foreign pharmaceutical companies unless they lower US drug prices by up to 90% within 30 days; this follows a study showing US drug prices are up to 40% higher than in Europe, with examples like Eliquis costing $606 in ...

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CVS Drops Eli Lilly's Zepbound from Preferred Formulary

CVS Health will remove Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound from its preferred formulary starting July 1, 2025, prioritizing Novo Nordisk's Wegovy; this impacts 90 million CVS Caremark members and highlights the power of PBMs in shaping drug access and affordability.

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