Winway Health Desk
Could making junk food packaging plain make foods less appealing?
Plain packaging should be used for junk food and sugary drinks in a bid to discourage people from consuming unhealthy snacks, a...
Eli Lilly, BMS among 77 drugmakers targeted in Chinese financial probe
When Kangmei Pharmaceutical, a producer of traditional medicines, overstated its 2017 cash holdings by $4.4 billion, Chinese officials cast a withering eye on the...
Humana officially pulls the plug on Centene acquisition rumors
Louisville, Kentucky-based Humana has broken its long-standing policy of not commenting on potential M&A deals with a SEC regulatory filing stating it will not...
ASCO: J&J eyes Darzalex convenience, safety boost with subcutaneous win
CHICAGO—Right now, the first infusion of Johnson & Johnson multiple myeloma fighter Darzalex can take between seven and eight hours. But data on a...
Amgen’s bispecific antibody AMG 420 shows high response rate in multiple...
A drug in development for the blood cancer multiple myeloma is showing strong early efficacy, but also a high rate of side effects that...
Years after Cubist buyout, Merck scores a new Zerbaxa indication. Can...
Merck hasn’t exactly made a fortune on its $9.5 billion Cubist Pharmaceuticals buyout, but now, a next-gen antibiotic it acquired in that deal has...
Quest Diagnostics breach potentially affects nearly 12 million individuals
Lab testing giant Quest Diagnostics said that the medical, financial and personal information of 11.9 million patients could be compromised due a security lapse...
Complaints made after weight loss drink says it lowers blood glucose...
A beverage company is being asked to explain claims its products can help people with type 1 diabetes lower their blood glucose...
Bayer’s €8B animal health sale stirs up private equity shoppers: FT
Amid a massive restructuring effort and following some setbacks in court, Bayer’s proposed animal health sale has churned up some interest.
Private equity groups are...
