Below is a roundup of fitness news.
Oxford Launches Nipah Virus Vaccine in Humans
The University of Oxford announced Thursday that it has begun testing in humans an experimental vaccine against the Nipah virus, an inflammation of the brain that has led to outbreaks in the Indian state of Kerala and other parts of Asia. Fatal virus still. Nipah was first first known about 25 years ago in Malaysia and has led to outbreaks in Bangladesh, India and Singapore.
US drug distributor McKesson seeks buyers for Canadian company Rexall Pharmacy: source
McKesson Corp is planning to sell Canadian drugstore chain Rexall Pharmacy Group, a source familiar with the process told Reuters on Friday, seven years after the U.S. drug distributor bought the business for about C$3 billion ($2.2 billion). Texas-headquartered McKesson has mandated CIBC as a sellside financial advisor, according to the source. A spokesperson for CIBC declined to comment.
US FDA identifies recall of ResMed’s respiratory devices as most serious
ResMed (RMD. N), said its respirator mask containing magnets would remain on the market even though the U. S. Food and Drug Administration classified the product recall as the most serious because its use can also cause injuries. serious, even death. The California-based medical device maker, which initiated the recall procedure on Nov. 20, said the classification was due to a labeling correction and did not constitute a product recall. The FDA defines a recall as a way to remove or correct products that violate legislation administered by the health regulator and does not include a recall. ResMed masks should be used when kept at least 6 inches away from implants or medical devices that could be affected by magnetic interference, according to the company’s website. The company said other people with close physical contact or patients with active medical implants that interact with magnets such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), or metal implants such as aneurysm clips and stents should not wear the mask. The FDA defines a recall as a way to remove or correct products that violate legislation administered by the health regulator and does not include a recall.
ResMed masks should be worn when kept at least 6 inches away from implants or medical devices that could be affected by magnetic interference, according to the company’s website. The company said other people in close physical contact or patients with active medical implants interact with magnets. such as pacemakers, implantable automatic defibrillators (ICD) or steel implants such as aneurysm clips and stents deserve not using the mask.
Weight-Loss Drugs Attract Pharmaceutical Companies
Pharmaceutical executives from Amgen to Pfizer plan to enter the lucrative obesity market through imminent or final deals for better drugs that will compete with Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. What’s at stake is a market now expected to grow to at least $100 billion by the end of the decade, as consumers flock to new remedies shown to reduce weight by up to 20 %. Drug brands are also testing those drugs for other fitness benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. and obstructive sleep apnea.
Novartis abandons its source of cytokinetics
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has abandoned plans to continue its cytokinetics business, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, and the U. S. drug developer’s inventories fell more than 21% in post-market trading. -midday. While stocks were down in the morning, they fell further after the Wall Street Journal first reported that negotiations between the two sides had failed. Reuters showed the news.
EE. UU. no FDA Finds Evidence Linking Weight-Loss Drugs to Suicidal Thoughts
The U. S. Food and Drug Administrationsaid Thursday that its initial review found no evidence that weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy were connected to suicidal minds and that the firm would continue to examine the issue. Still, the FDA, which has indexed suicidality as a possible signal of protection for those drugs, said it also can’t definitively rule out a low threat because of the limited knowledge available.
WHO Cape Verde malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde free of malaria, hailing it as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. Cape Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands in the central Atlantic Ocean, has faced severe epidemics in densely populated areas before it implemented targeted interventions.
UnitedHealth Stock Falls as Rising Medical Costs Overshadow Profits
UnitedHealth shares fell 4% on Friday after medical services costs at the healthcare conglomerate were higher than Wall Street expectations for the first time in two years, even as it beat fourth-quarter profit and revenue estimates. UnitedHealth said costs rose towards the end of the year as older Americans sought respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines and received additional medical services. As COVID-19 cases increased around the holidays, hospitalizations rose and spending on each patient also increased beyond typical rates, it said.
(With agencies. )