ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche has launched a new PCR test to detect a fast-spreading sub-variant of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday. The new test specifically[...]
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Juul in deal talks with three tobacco giants – WSJ
(Reuters) -E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc is in early talks with three tobacco giants for a potential sale, strategic investment, licensing or distribution deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on W[...]
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Abbott’s medical device sales hit by China curbs, supply chain issues
By Leroy Leo and Pratik Jain (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported lower-than-expected medical device sales for the fourth quarter as COVID-19 curbs in China and supply-chain iss[...]
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Lonza to buy back $2.17 billion worth of shares, backs mid-term growth
By Ludwig Burger and Tristan Chabba (Reuters) -Lonza on Wednesday said it will buy back shares worth 2 billion Swiss francs ($2.17 billion), despite an expected drop in annual margins, as the Swiss dr[...]
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Aviva keeps dividend, capital returns guidance after UK’s December cold snap
LONDON (Reuters) – British insurer Aviva on Wednesday maintained its dividend guidance and capital returns outlook as it reported a positive end to trading for the year in its general insurance[...]
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Amazon deepens healthcare push with $5 monthly subscription
By Jeffrey Dastin and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it is offering a $5 monthly subscription plan for U.S. Prime members that will cover a range of generic drugs and the[...]
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J&J expects inflation, China COVID hit to carry into 2023
By Bhanvi Satija and Manas Mishra (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it sees the impact from high inflation carrying into 2023 and expects China’s major COVID-19 outbreak to[...]
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Eli Lilly to invest $450 million more to expand diabetes drug plant capacity
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co said on Tuesday it plans to invest an additional $450 million to expand its manufacturing capacity at the Research Triangle Park facility in North Carolina to suppor[...]
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CVS names new pharmacy services, consumer product chiefs
(Reuters) -CVS Health Corp said on Monday that David Joyner would return to head the U.S. diversified healthcare company’s pharmacy services and tapped former Cigna Corp executive Amy Bricker as[...]
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