Roche still awaiting Tecentriq survival data in key study

Roche's Tecentric immunotherapy mixed with chemotherapy has not yet achieved a hoped-for overall survival target in first-line lung cancer treatment, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday.

Novartis to pay 95 million euros to Galapagos, MorphoSys for skin drug

Novartis said on Thursday it will pay 95 million euros ($110.49 million) to Galapagos and MorphoSys to license a prospective medicine targeting the skin condition atopic dermatitis, as the Swiss drugmaker strengthens its foothold in immunology.

Pharmacy technician charged in case tied to U.S. meningitis outbreak

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a pharmacy technician who worked at a hospital with making false statements during an investigation related to a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy at the center of a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak in 2012.

Lebanon to consider legalizing cannabis growing: official

Lebanon's parliament is considering legalizing the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday, in an attempt to boost the struggling economy.

Alcohol-related liver failure deaths rising among U.S. young adults

(Reuters Health) - Over nearly a decade, deaths from liver disease have been rising rapidly in the U.S., new data show.

Why smog should not be your excuse to skip workouts

(Reuters Health) - Even when traffic fumes permeate the air, it's still better for your heart if you get outside and exercise than if you spend all day sitting inside, a recent study suggests.

More evidence that omega-3 supplements lack heart benefits

(Reuters Health) - Omega-3 fatty acids have long been touted as heart healthy, but taking them in supplement form does little to protect against heart disease, a large new analysis suggests.

AngioDynamics to pay $12.5 million over false claims allegations: U.S. Justice Department

AngioDynamics Inc has agreed to pay the U.S. government $12.5 million to resolve allegations it caused healthcare providers to submit false claims to federal healthcare programs over the use of two medical devices, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.

In the U.S., most blacks may have hypertension by age 55

(Reuters Health) - African American men and women are more likely to develop high blood pressure in middle age than their white counterparts, a U.S. study suggests.

Shift to intensive caregiving tied to health declines

(Reuters Health) - Becoming a caregiver for a spouse can be emotionally and physically depleting, and may lead to health declines in the caregiver, according to study from China.

Novartis hints at 2018 outlook hike despite drug price freeze

Novartis may ratchet up its 2018 sales outlook, its finance chief said on Wednesday, despite halting planned U.S. drug price hikes amid pressure on the industry from President Donald Trump's administration over the high cost of medicines.

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