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Galapagos changes its mind on its big shakeup

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump’s drug-pricing order, Medicare negotiations, and more

President Trump’s executive order to lower drug prices through cross-agency action left pharma leaders scrambling to make sense of it

ICICI Lombard acquires naming rights for Siddhivinayak metro station on Mumbai Metro Line 3

The station, now called ICICI Lombard Siddhivinayak Metro Station, features India’s first 3D anamorphic screen and a health booth integrated with the insurer’s app

Study shows testosterone does not increase cancer risk for trans people

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STAT+: UnitedHealth swaps CEOs, suspends 2025 outlook

UnitedHealth said Tuesday its CEO Andrew Witty had stepped down, as the company also suspended its 2025 outlook

Starch-based bioplastic may be as toxic as petroleum-based plastic, study finds

Bioplastics, heralded for supposedly breaking down more quickly, can cause similar health problems to other plasticsStarch-based bioplastic that is said to be biodegradable and sustainable is potentia

P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Hinduja Foundation expand their program for children

As part of the Type 1 Diabetes Initiative, P. D.

The toxic debate about obesity rages on. But at least we know if Mounjaro or Wegovy is better for weight loss | Zoe Williams

I was recently asked to explain the media’s attitude to weight loss drugs.

Share your experience of coming off weight-loss jabs

We would like to hear from people who stopped using weight-loss jabs and what effect it had on themWith weight-loss jabs popular among people trying to lose weight and advised treatment time using dru

Collaborative defence: The key to cyber resilience in the healthcare sector

Gaurav Kapoor, CEO and Co-Founder of MetricStream, highlights how shared responsibility, systemic collaboration, and strategic investment can help secure India’s healthcare systems against rising cy

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