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'Broad Daylight Dacoity': Supreme Court Raps Overpricing Of Essential Cancer Drugs
The Supreme Court questioned the steep pricing of essential cancer drugs, citing a Rs 27,000 MRP against Rs2,700 price to retailers and calling the markup “broad daylight dacoity.”
Spok Supports All Leading Hospitals Named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, today reported that all of the 11 children’s hospitals named to the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll use Spok healthcare communication solutions to connect clinicians, streamline workflows, and deliver critical information. For over a decade, nearly every hospital named to the Best Children’s Hospi
Arcus Biosciences to Host Investor Event Featuring New Data for Casdatifan as a Treatment for Kidney Cancer Across Multiple Lines of Therapy
HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (NYSE:RCUS), a clinical-stage, global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing differentiated molecules and combination therapies for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases, announced today that it will host an in-person investor event with a live webcast on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, beginning at 8:30 AM ET, in New York City. The event will highlight new data from the ARC-20 platform study, which is evaluating casdatif
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Celebrates $5 Million Fundraiser Milestone in Longtime Partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to Fight Childhood Cancer
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (“Firebirds”), the award-winning, polished-casual American restaurant and steakhouse, today announced it has surpassed $5 million raised for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (“ALSF”), the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. The milestone marks a significant chapter in the brand’s ongoing partnership with the nonprofit, which was originally founded by Alexandra “Alex” Scott, whose childhood lemonade stand inspired
Brooklyn’s University Hospital at Downstate Pilots Altera Digital Health’s Sunrise Thread AI
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) is the first organization to leverage SunriseTM Thread AI, a native ambient scribe and documentation assistant that captures patient-provider conversations in real time and automatically generates a structured clinical note in the Sunrise electronic health record (EHR). Since the pilot launched in May, 50 providers across family medicine,
Vertex Announces Positive Results From Phase 2b AMPLIFIED Study of Inaxaplin in Additional Populations of People With APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) and Completion of Enrollment in the Phase 2/3 AMPLITUDE Trial
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced positive results from the Phase 2b AMPLIFIED study of inaxaplin in people with APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) and modest proteinuria and in people with AMKD and type 2 diabetes. In this study, inaxaplin was evaluated as a 45 mg once-daily dose on top of optimized standard of care. Forty-one people were enrolled and dosed in two cohorts: 1) people with AMKD with modest proteinuria (UACR ≥0.1 g/g to
Researchers Test a New Way To Find Pancreatic Cancer Before It’s Too Late
An experimental blood test could help detect early pancreatic cancer and precancerous changes, guiding decisions about further testing. People at high risk of pancreatic cancer are often monitored with imaging and other tests that can be invasive, expensive, and limited in their ability to catch the disease early. An experimental blood test called PANXEON could [...]
Fragile X Syndrome Treatment Market to Reach US$3.60 Billion by 2035 as Disease-Modifying Research Moves Beyond Symptom Management
The global Fragile X syndrome treatment market was valued at US$2.08 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$3.60 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 8.2% during 2026-2035. The market is entering a more selective phase in
Cancer and Stroke Survivor Tim Würfel Launches “BACK TO LIFE” Program Together with Holistic Health Expert
Cancer and Stroke Survivor Tim Würfel Launches “BACK TO LIFE” Program Together with Holistic Health Expert
Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles - a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped
Share article Print article Almost 900 people in Bangladesh are suspected to have died in a measles outbreak that began in March. Most of those affected are children. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known. It can spread rapidly when vaccination rates fall, and the
Multiple Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) Studies Selected as LBAs at ESMO 2026, OptiTROP-Lung04 and OptiTROP-Lung06 to be Presented in the Lung Cancer Session
CHENGDU, China, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress will be held in Madrid, Spain, from October 23 to 27. Multiple Phase III clinical studies of the TROP2 ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, also known as SKB264/MK-2870) (佳泰莱®)...
Multiple Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) Studies Selected as LBAs at ESMO 2026, OptiTROP-Lung04 and OptiTROP-Lung06 to be Presented in the Lung Cancer Session
CHENGDU, China, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress will be held in Madrid, Spain, from October 23 to 27. Multiple Phase III clinical studies of the TROP2 ADC sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, also known as SKB264/MK-2870) (佳泰莱®) developed by Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Kelun-Biotech” or the “Company”, [...] The post Multiple Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (sac-TMT) Studies Selected as LBAs at ESMO 2026, OptiTROP-Lung04 an
Toxoplasmosis causes death of New Zealand pregnant Hector's dolphin: authorities
WELLINGTON, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Toxoplasmosis has been confirmed as the cause of death of a pregnant Hector's dolphin found dead on a beach in southern New Zealand last month, the Department of Conservation (DOC) said Tuesday. The female Hector's dolphin was found at Invercargill's Oreti Beach on Aug. 20. A necropsy confirmed the dolphin died from toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondi
Overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening less common than previously thought - healthcare-in-europe.com
Overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening less common than previously thought healthcare-in-europe.com Study provides a clearer picture of the extent of overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening News-Medical
Galimedix establishes Scientific Advisory Board for Alzheimer’s disease to guide development of novel oral drug candidate, GAL-101 - News-Medical
Galimedix establishes Scientific Advisory Board for Alzheimer’s disease to guide development of novel oral drug candidate, GAL-101 News-Medical
Free operations give hope to children with a neglected but deadly disease in Africa
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Ibrahim Dalhatu was just 3 years old when he contracted noma, a severe disease that disfigures the face and kills most of the children it infects.
Martha’s Rule to be extended to every hospital A&E department in England
The rule, which was brought in after the death of 13-year-old Martha Mills, gives formalised, 24/7 access to an urgent review and is advertised throughout hospitals
Leaked letter warns of 'severe workforce crisis' over hospital's downgrading fears
Doctors at a Queen Elizabeth Hospital warn of a "severe workforce crisis" over fears A&E, ICU and maternity could be axed, a leaked letter has revealed.
West Nile virus in France: British man critically ill after mosquito bite
A British resident is in intensive care in France with West Nile virus. Learn the symptoms, risks and French regions reporting locally acquired cases.
'I can't thank them enough': Wakefield man praises hospital after pioneering kidney operation
The innovative technology allows surgeons to create a detailed 3D map of the tumour before surgery
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