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AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
AstraZeneca’s chief executive, Pascal Soriot, has warned that western pharmaceutical companies must adopt “Chinese speed” in drug development or risk being overtaken by increasingly innovative Chinese rivals, much as European and American carmakers lost ground to Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. Speaking as the FTSE 100 firm reported its half-year results, Soriot said AstraZeneca was closely…
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Compounded GLP-1 drugs creating concern among doctors and FDA
Doctors and the Food and Drug Administration are raising concerns about compounded GLP-1 medicines, which are often sold as lower-cost alternatives to branded treatments for diabetes and weight loss. The issue matters because these versions are not FDA-approved, meaning their safety, quality and effectiveness are not reviewed in the same way as authorised medicines. Compounded…
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Pregnant woman among three stabbed in Paris knife rampage
A pregnant woman was among three people stabbed during a knife rampage in Paris, according to reports. The incident adds to concerns about knife-related violence in the French capital, though full details of the attack were not included in the available report. No further specifics — such as the exact location, the circumstances of the…
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Dad suffers heart attack days before daughter’s wedding — then doctors make sure he walks her down the aisle
A father in the United States suffered a heart attack days before his daughter’s wedding but underwent emergency surgery in time to recover and walk her down the aisle as planned. Rick Nelson began experiencing chest pains at a friend’s house shortly before the ceremony, prompting a rapid medical response that doctors credited with allowing…
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What REALLY causes motor neurone disease? The terrifying condition paralyses victims before killing them. Now bombshell research suggests that doing one type of exercise, a missing vitamin and these common chemicals could ALL trigger it…
A Daily Mail article surveys emerging research into what might trigger motor neurone disease (MND), a rapidly progressive condition that causes paralysis and death by damaging the nerve cells controlling muscles. The piece is significant because MND’s underlying causes remain largely unknown, and identifying preventable risk factors could open the door to reducing cases or…
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Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed
Measles cases in the US have hit a 35-year high, driven by falling vaccination rates and large outbreaks in states including South Carolina and Utah. In response, a small number of biotech firms and academic researchers have begun developing treatments for the disease, something that was previously seen as unnecessary given how effective vaccination has…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has published an open letter accusing critics of the 2026 World Cup of spreading hate and false narratives, insisting the tournament—won by Spain and hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico—was a resounding success built on unity, safety and inclusion. His comments come amid mounting criticism over several controversies, including…
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Oil price slides as US and Iran pause fire; cancer treatments help AstraZeneca beat profit forecasts – business live
Oil prices dropped sharply on Monday morning after the US paused air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive night, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict that had driven crude towards $100 a barrel last week. The de-escalation coincided with a busy morning for UK corporate news, including another takeover for the London…
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Man dies and another taken to hospital after ‘getting into difficulty’ in water at British beach
A man has died and another person was taken to hospital after they got into difficulty in the sea at West Wittering beach in West Sussex, prompting an emergency response involving the coastguard and other services. The incident is the latest in a series of water-related emergencies at UK beaches, which typically prompt renewed safety…
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Flesh-eating disease could not stop Bowen’s dream
Ellie Bowen, who lost her right leg after contracting necrotising fasciitis at 13 months old, is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut for Wales in the seated shot put. Now 17 and the youngest member of the Welsh athletics squad, she will compete in Glasgow, fulfilling a dream she has held since early childhood…