Walgreens, the retail pharmacy giant, reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations. Demand for Covid vaccines and tests has decreased in the US, impacting the company’s performance. This is the second consecutive quarter in which Walgreens has underperformed Wall Street’s adjusted earnings expectations. Despite this, the company did report narrower losses and progress …
Incoming Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth briefly acknowledged the recent three-day protest walkouts held by pharmacy staff this week over poor working conditions, but did not provide any further comment on the matter. Despite this, the walkouts shed light on the increasing dissatisfaction among pharmacy employees who have long complained about understaffing and burdensome work expectations …
Adenovirus (a highly contagious virus that causes lymphadenopathy, resulting in swelling of the neck glands. It is often accompanied by symptoms such as cold, pharyngitis, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, or a combination of keratoconjunctivitis). Bsip | Universal Images Group | Getty Images LONDON — A recent study conducted in the UK has revealed that symptoms of …
A dose of the Novavax vaccine is being prepared by a health worker as the Dutch Health Service Organization initiates the Novavax vaccination program in The Hague, Netherlands, on March 21, 2022 (source:Patrick Van Katwijk | Getty Images). Novavax’s latest Covid vaccine has been authorized by U.S. regulators, allowing Americans to finally access it. This …
Still life of Wegovy an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used with a weight loss plan and physical activity. Michael Siluk | UCG | Getty Images Blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may be associated with an increased risk of three rare, …
Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Moderna announced on Wednesday that it is advancing its combination vaccine targeting Covid-19 and the flu to the final stage trial in adults aged 50 and above. This move comes after the positive results demonstrated in an early to mid-stage study. The biotech company aims to secure regulatory …
A vial labelled “Novavax V COVID-19 Vaccine” is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Novavax‘s updated Covid vaccine secured the endorsement of U.S. regulators on Tuesday, positioning the shot for release shortly after new vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna already reached the American population. The approval from the Food …
A pharmacist holds a bottle of the drug Eliquis, made by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters All drugmakers of the first 10 medicines selected for Medicare drug price negotiations have agreed to participate in the talks, even after many of them sued to halt the …
A view of a plastic model of a stomach during an interview with Doctor Thomas Horbach, specialist in surgery, visceral surgery and nutritional medicine on Novo Nordisk, which will start selling its hugely popular obesity drug Wegovy in Germany later this month, in Munich, Germany, July 17, 2023. Christine Uyanik | Reuters Drugmakers spent nearly …
Aykut Karahan | Istock | Getty Images Shares of Structure Therapeutics surged more than 30% on Friday after the successful Phase 1b trial of their experimental obesity pill. In a small early-stage trial, the once-daily drug helped overweight or obese participants lose an average of 10 pounds after four weeks of treatment, as announced in …