Pharma


 Novartis launches new share buyback for up to 10% of its stock

Novartis launches new share buyback for up to 10% of its stock

March 13, 2023 05:19 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis has launched a new share buyback programme to purchase up to 10% of the pharma company's own shares over the next three ye...


 South Africa's Clicks 20 week turnover up 7.8%

South Africa's Clicks 20 week turnover up 7.8%

January 24, 2023 09:26 PM AEDT | By Reuters

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group said on Tuesday its turnover in the 20 week period ended Jan. 15 rose by 7.8% to 15...


 Senegal institute wins $50 million in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Senegal institute wins $50 million in boost to Africa's vaccine capa...

January 20, 2023 12:54 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Natalie Grover and Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) will invest up to $50 million over 10 year...


 Indonesia court hears class-action suit after children die from tainted cough syrup

Indonesia court hears class-action suit after children die from tain...

January 17, 2023 07:33 PM AEDT | By Reuters

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Families of Indonesian children who died because of tainted cough syrup demanded restitution as an Indonesian court on Tuesday sta...


 U.S. to announce list of drugs for pricing negotiations Sept. 1

U.S. to announce list of drugs for pricing negotiations Sept. 1

January 12, 2023 03:11 AM AEDT | By Reuters

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will announce a list of 10 prescription drugs for which it plans to negotiate the price...


 U.S. extends COVID-19 public health emergency status - CNBC

U.S. extends COVID-19 public health emergency status - CNBC

January 12, 2023 02:42 AM AEDT | By Reuters

(Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday extended the COVID-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency until April, CNBC reported on Wednesday...


 U.S. FDA grants priority review to Roche's bispecific antibody Glofitamab

U.S. FDA grants priority review to Roche's bispecific antibody Glofi...

January 06, 2023 05:34 PM AEDT | By Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche announced on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to the Swiss pharmaceutical company's b...


 Japan's Meiji Holdings says drug unit started late-stage trial for COVID vaccine

Japan's Meiji Holdings says drug unit started late-stage trial for C...

December 13, 2022 05:47 PM AEDT | By Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Meiji Holdings Co said on Tuesday its drug subsidiary had started a Phase III trial of an mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19. M...


 Malaria deaths dip in 2021 after rising in first year of COVID, says WHO

Malaria deaths dip in 2021 after rising in first year of COVID, says...

December 08, 2022 10:17 PM AEDT | By Reuters

By Pratik Jain (Reuters) - Malaria-related deaths fell slightly in 2021 after a significant increase in the first year of COVID-19, but remained highe...


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