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Calley Means, a senior adviser tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has departed his role at the White House after a period of mounting controversy over his business interests and role in government health policy. Means, who joined the administration in March 2025 as a special government employee, helped shape the “Make America Healthy Again”…
Eli Lilly has raised its full-year sales and profit forecast after seeing strong, ongoing demand for its popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The company said prescriptions for its blockbuster medicine Zepbound, and its diabetes version Mounjaro, continue to surge. Both drugs use the same active ingredient and have become major drivers of growth in the…
Gilead Sciences reported a solid profit for the quarter, driven by strong demand for its HIV treatments including its new prevention drug. HIV drug sales rose about 4 % to $5.3 billion, aided by early revenues from the injectable prevention medication Yeztugo. However, overall product sales fell 2 % to $7.3 billion because of declines…
Novo Nordisk has launched a surprise $9 billion (£7.1 billion) bid to acquire Metsera, upending an earlier deal with Pfizer and signalling a major strategic push into the obesity drug market. Under its new leadership, Novo’s urgent move shows the Danish drugmaker is now adopting a more aggressive posture after losing ground to Eli Lilly…
Novo Nordisk has made an unsolicited offer to acquire US biotech Metsera, aiming to outbid Pfizer in the competitive obesity-drug market. Novo is offering $56.50 per share in cash plus up to $21.25 in milestone payments, valuing the deal at about $8.5 billion. Metsera’s board has declared Novo’s proposal a “Superior Company Proposal” under its…
World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the training of 140,000 health-workers in Pakistan ahead of a national campaign to vaccinate 35 million children against measles and rubella. The initiative aims to strengthen immunisation outreach, especially in remote and underserved areas. Trainers focused on vaccination logistics, safe delivery and community engagement. By ensuring more trained professionals…
Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN), maker of the Invisalign clear aligner system, raised its Q4 revenue guidance after beating estimates in the third quarter. For Q3, the company posted revenue of around $995.7 million, surpassing analyst expectations. Volume growth for its flagship clear aligners strengthened, particularly in the EMEA, APAC and Latin American markets. Earlier, Align…
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday there is not enough evidence to prove that Tylenol (acetaminophen) causes autism. He noted some animal and observational studies suggest a possible link, especially when the drug is used during pregnancy, but added they are insufficient to show causation. Still, Kennedy urged pregnant women to…
Dis‑Chem Pharmacies reported a 9% rise in headline earnings for the six-month period ending August 31, 2025, despite a tough consumer backdrop. Group revenue climbed 8.7% to R21.3 billion ($1.23 billion). Wholesale sales jumped 11.1% to R16.8 billion, driven by strong support to independent pharmacies. Earnings per share increased to 73.8 cents from 67.7 cents…
Nearly 42 million Americans risk losing food-aid benefits due to a U.S. government shutdown that entered its second-longest stretch. The funding lapse primarily impacts the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports households with low incomes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) declined to tap a $5.5 billion emergency fund that could have sustained payments…
