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PPD Raises $1.6 Billion in IPO
PPD Inc, the drug research and biotech company, raised more than $1.6 billion in its initial public offering. Its 60 million shares were sold …
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Researchers Reverse HIV Dormancy, Paving Way for Better Treatment of Disease
A full cure for Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been hindered by the inability of scientists to contain latency of the disease in hidden …
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What Novartis’ Potential Acquisition of The Medicines Company Means for the Industry Leader
In the recent deal, Novartis on 24th November 2019 announced that it was going to buy The Medicines Company for $9.7 billion. The pharmaceutical …
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Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy angers claimants
Purdue Pharma, the drug company that made billions selling the controversial pain medication OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy in White Plains, New York on late …
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Animal healthcare is in an economic boom
A gamut of new products is available to treat hair loss, itchy skin, influenza, nutritional deficiencies, and weight loss. You’re mistaken if you believe …
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Who are the industry leaders in animal health?
In the September issue of Industry Leaders, we pondered on the longevity of the economic boom in the global animal health market. According to …
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E-cigarette giant Juul Labs accused of peddling death to teens
E-cigarette giant Juul Labs is facing investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in regards to how the company’s vaping device became so popular …
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Bayer deal could leapfrog Elanco to become industry leader
Elanco Animal Health said on Tuesday it would buy Bayer’s veterinary drugs unit in a deal worth $7.6 billion, creating the second-largest animal health …
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‘Magic Mushrooms’ are better than Antidepressants, study finds
50-year old part-time web developer Michael had battled with depression for the most part of his life. Different types of antidepressant and talking therapies …
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Hemp Farming Nears Legal Status after Almost a Century
Congress has adopted a proposed legislation that could officially legalize hemp production in the United States. The legalization bill, which is coming after nearly …
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Brexit shows no signs of mercy to drugmakers
Britain’s departure from the EU has forced companies including AstraZeneca Plc, GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Merck & Co. to build stockpiles of their medicines in …
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Starbucks Corp banks on a new partner to remain afloat in New Zealand
Starbucks New Zealand franchise holder, Fast-food group Restaurant Brands, is giving up the license for $2.9 million (NZ$4.4 million) as it looks forward to …
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Johnson & Johnson Loses Baby Powder And Ovarian Cancer Case
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) faced a historically expensive compensation charge on Thursday, July 12, 2018. A Missouri Jury ordered the American baby product giant …
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Casper Debuts Sleep Lounge, The Dreamery for Workaholic Americans
Casper, an innovative mattress start-up built on a mission “sleep better” sensed the gravity of the sleep problem in America and has come up …
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3D Printing is Helping Amputees in Togo, Madagascar, and Syria
With the price of receiving specialized healthcare not very cost-friendly, only about 10% of the people who require assistive devices such as artificial limbs …
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Takeda Pharma to Buy Rare Disease Drugmaker Shire for $62 Billion
The Japanese company, Takeda Pharmaceutical will buy London-listed Shire Plc for $62.42 billion (46 billion pounds). The buyout will place Takeda Pharma at the …
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Ford Expands Into On-Demand Medical Transportation Service to Challenge Uber Health
Lack of reliable medical transport accounts for over 3.6 million cases of missed medical appointments and poor illness management, even when good health care …
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Walmart Eyes Humana to Transform US Healthcare Sector
The US healthcare sector is experiencing a rapid transformation and consolidation. Walmart Inc, the biggest retailer is in preliminary talks of a venture with …
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An Apple healthcare unit is on its way
At the mere mention of the tech giant Apple Inc., images of high-end gadgets fill our minds. Due to its immense popularity on a …
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Indivior suffers a major downfall due to its loss in the patent case
There are two factors in life the leniency of which can cause major physical as well as mental issues. One is getting the right …
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How Chocolate is becoming the Latest Party Drug
We have often justified our cravings for chocolate by listing down its advantages on our physical as well as mental health. Many studies have …
