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Lloyd Doggett addresses vouchers, Social Security and healthcare industry practices
San Antonio Standard - Texas
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August 14, 2025
Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Congressman representing Texas’ 37th district, addressed several policy issues in a series of posts on August 14, 2025, through his official social media account.In a post published at 00:50 UTC, Doggett raised concerns about...
Piyush Goyal meets pharma industry leaders to discuss R&D, competitiveness boost
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has discussed strategies to boost competitiveness and strengthen research and development activities with the business representatives of the pharmaceutical...
Piyush Goyal meets pharma industry leaders to discuss R&D, competitiveness boost
Mint
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has discussed strategies to boost competitiveness and strengthen research and development activities with the business representatives of the pharmaceutical...
Health Ministry reviews Fitch agency’s report on Egypt’s achievements in pharmaceutical industry
Egypt Independent
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August 14, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Population expressed appreciation for the report issued by Fitch Ratings in August 2025, which praised the strategic steps Egypt has taken to strengthen the pharmaceutical industry. The report confirmed that the...
In Europe, the Use of Titanium Dioxide in Drugs Will Continue
Pharmaceutical Technology
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August 15, 2025
On Aug. 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published a working document announcing its findings on the use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in medicinal products (1). According to the EC document, TiO2 is used in 91,000 human drug products to add...
250% US tariffs pose threat to Canada's pharma industry
China Daily Global
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A pharmacist pulls a drug from a shelf inside a pharmacy in Provo, US state of Utah, on Aug 7. GEORGE FREY VIA GETTY IMAGES The proposed US tariffs of up to 250 percent on pharmaceuticals could trigger shortages, inflate costs and disrupt the...
$195M AbbVie Expansion Boosts Illinois Pharma Industry
Business Facilities
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August 13, 2025
With plans to expand its domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production in the U.S., AbbVie will invest $195 million to build a new manufacturing facility in North Chicago, Illinois. This expansion is part of the company’s previously...
Germany’s healthcare industry calls for more heat protection for patients and employees
Clean Energy Wire
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August 13, 2025
Healthcare industry associations have called for more money for heat protection in hospitals and nursing homes in Germany, as average temperatures continue to rise and current protections are no longer adequate, reported news network RND. The...
Role of global pharma industry in TB diagnostics
Pharmabiz.com
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a persistent global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite significant advances in treatment, the disease continues to claim millions of lives annually. Central to the fight against TB...
How Large Language Models Are Revolutionizing Drug Development in Medicine
Bioengineer.org
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August 16, 2025
The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs), begins to redefine the very fabric of drug development. These advanced AI architectures, which underpin...
Community Pharmacies Can Provide Nutritional Services, but a Limited Number Have Them
Drug Topics
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August 15, 2025
A limited number of community pharmacies are providing nutritional-related services, despite an increase of pharmacies with registered dietitians, according to an article published in the Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. The...
FluMist Nasal Spray Vaccine Now Available for Home Delivery
Drug Topics
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August 15, 2025
AstraZeneca will now provide a home delivery option for its nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist, according to a release from the company.1 With FluMist Home, patients who are prescribed the vaccine can place an order through the independent online...
EMA Grants Orphan Designation to Rilzabrutinib for IgG4-Related Disease
Pharmaceutical Technology
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August 15, 2025
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted orphan designation to rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor from Sanofi (1). The designation applies to the treatment of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD)....
Study hints cannabis use may influence sleep test results, raising concerns about misdiagnosis
PsyPost
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August 15, 2025
New research published in the Journal of Sleep Research points to a possible link between cannabis use and patterns of excessive sleepiness on a widely used sleep diagnostic test. Although the findings were not statistically significant, the...
Why Some Health Systems Are Flipping the Outsourcing Model & Selling Their Own Services
MedCity News
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August 15, 2025
A handful of health systems are exploring new revenue streams by selling back-office functions, like IT support, revenue cycle management or scheduling, as services to other providers, a healthcare consultant said. Tyler Giesting, director of...
Can Vision Screening Detect Serious Health Issues?
Medical Channel Asia
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August 16, 2025
More than a check for glasses, a simple vision screening can flag early signs of serious health issues – for kids and adults alike. As the saying goes, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” But it might also provide a quick overview of your...
Univera Launches Joint Supplement in New Mango Stick Packs
Alternative Medicine Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Just in time for late-summer adventures and back-to-routine reset, plant-based wellness innovator Univera is launching best-selling joint support supplement: RegeniCARE® Mango Stick Pack. This new single-serve format brings the top-selling Mango...
Entertainment Review: My Oxford Year
Seniors Today
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August 15, 2025
It does look like audiences are in the mood for some melancholy. In Bollywood, Saiyaara is making young people weep over their popcorn. On Netflix, My Oxford Year is gaining eyeballs. New Yorker Anna (Sofia Carson), comes from working class,...
Michael Barrymore diagnosed with deadly conditon after having stroke
Wales Online
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August 16, 2025
TV presenter Michael Barrymore, 73, has been diagnosed with epilepsy after suffering a stroke. The Strike It Lucky host took to social media to tell fans he had been having uncontrollable seizures. He said: "A mini stroke caused me to develop...
HEALTH MINUTE: HOW TO GET THE MOST NUTRITION FOR YOUR BUCK
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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Grocery bills are getting higher, and many Americans are feeling the pinch in more ways than one! A recent poll showed 53% of poll respondents reported grocery costs were a “major” stress. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to a...