Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that JYNNEOS®, the only FDA-approved mpox vaccine, is now commercially available in the U.S., marking a significant expansion for access to JYNNEOS® by establishing additional pathways for vaccine procurement, distribution, and reimbursement by both public and private payers. Since 2022, in response to the global mpox outbreak, JYNNEOS has […]
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) Awards Committee has selected Prof. Raj Kumar, Director of Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute (VPCI) for the annual ATS Public Service Award at the ATS 2024 International Conference in San Diego, California. This public service award is given to individuals in the areas related to public and population health equity, improving […]
PaxMedica, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXMD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing treatments for neurological disorders, today announced the release of its latest company presentation. This comprehensive overview showcases PaxMedica’s strategic direction, recent advancements in ASD therapeutics, and its commitment to addressing unmet needs within the ASD community. Click here to view the presentation. The new presentation, available on […]
Philip Morris International, the world’s largest publicly traded cigarette company, plans to open a new cigarette factory in Tanzania, according to media reports. The announcement is yet another act of hypocrisy from the tobacco giant that claims it is committed to “delivering a smoke-free future.” You don’t achieve a smoke-free future by building new cigarette factories […]
In response to a petition submitted by food and beverage leader Danone North America, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, and giving consumers another compelling reason to shop the yogurt […]
Alcohol Justice is calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to bring the state’s alcohol excise tax into line with modern standards to fund the troubled California State University (CSU) system and other educational priorities. In California, alcohol is taxed at fixed rates per volume produced. This means that the tax has lost 55% of its value due to inflation […]
SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company has obtained prequalification (PQ) certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), ‘SKYTyphoid®’ (project name NBP618). This the fourth WHO PQ the company has received following its […]
With India battling a staggering toll of over 1 million deaths annually due to tobacco use, the nation is gearing up for an ‘audacious race against time’ to become tobacco-free. The 6th National Conference on Tobacco or Health, themed “Towards Tobacco-Free India – An Audacious Race Against Time” will serve as a crucial pitstop in […]
Following the successful filing of the Intellectual Property (IP) for its applied platform technology targeting the endocannabinoid system (ECS), Tetra Pharm Technologies is moving forward with its appetite suppression supplement, TPT0701. Modulation of the endocannabinoid system has long been recognized as a promising way to regulate appetite. Through intensive research and development, Tetra Pharm Technologies […]
India has emerged as the diabetes capital of the world with incidence steadily on the rise over the last three decades. The prevalence of diabetes in India stood at 8.9% in 2019 with more than 77 million people with diabetes. As per a recent study done by ICMR, India currently has 101 million people living […]
