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FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the market
WASHINGTON (AP) — Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need to phase out their versions next year under a federal decision issued Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration said that...
Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop
LONDON (AP) — An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin during one of his workshops. Hongchi Xiao, 61, was convicted of...
Eli Lilly invests $3B to expand Wisconsin factory to help meet demand for Mounjaro, Zepbound
Eli Lilly is spending another $3 billion to bulk up manufacturing as the drugmaker seeks to stoke production of some blockbuster drugs and future products. Lilly said Thursday it will expand a Kenosha County, Wisconsin, factory it bought early this year, and the investment will help...
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his attorney said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City's notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was...
Eli Lilly’s third quarter earnings miss and forecast cut lead to sharp stock drop
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly is dialing back its 2024 forecast after underwhelming Wall Street with third-quarter earnings and sales from two key drugs that missed expectations. The drugmaker on Wednesday chopped a few dollars off its earnings guidance after raising that forecast...
Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia jail caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin and other medical care, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the man's family Wednesday. Louis Jung Jr., 50, was a pretrial detainee at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional...
