The company behind the drug donanemab said it will ask regulators to reconsider the decision.
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EU regulators block new Alzheimer’s drug citing potentially fatal side effects
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Orbán on the EU’s survival kit proposal: ‘Are these people up to something?’
The Hungarian prime minister said the EU Commission’s call for people to prepare a 72-hour emergency kit was scary. “What’s on these people’s minds? Are they up to something?” the politician lamented, speaking on public radio.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was…
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EU drugs regulator rejects Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug – POLITICO
In a Phase 3 trial involving 1,700 people, Kisunla slowed cognitive decline by up to 35 percent in 18 months compared to a placebo group. But there were three deaths considered to be related to treatment, compared with one among those taking the placebo.
“Europeans living with early…
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Video. Hanami celebrations begin in Tokyo as cherry blossoms reach their peak
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As cherry blossoms near their peak, Tokyo’s parks buzz with locals and tourists enjoying ‘hanami’ picnics, celebrating the season’s arrival ahead of this weekend’s full bloom.
Tourists and locals flocked…
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Russian forces attempting to approach Kupiansk – military spox
Russian forces are trying to deploy their infantry units to the north of Kupiansk in Kharkiv region. However, Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain control over the approaches to the town.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was stated by Spokesperson for the Kharkiv…
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Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has suggested that Ukraine should temporarily be placed under UN control to elect what he called a more “competent” government.
It is the latest attempt by the Russian president to challenge the legitimacy of the Kyiv government.
Ukraine accused Putin of proposing “crazy” ideas to…
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Denmark to allocate nearly EUR 40 mln to innovative fund to support Ukraine in military sphere
The Danish government has decided to allocate DKK 300 million (almost EUR 40 million) to an innovation fund that will support Ukraine’s growing need for rapid technological development on the battlefield, the press service of the…
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Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs
Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced to research funded by the National Institutes of Health: from over-the-counter and prescription medications that treat high cholesterol and pain to protection from infectious diseases such as polio and smallpox.
The remarkable successes…
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Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed.
The consequences of advanced chronic kidney disease are severe. When these essential organs can no longer do their job of…
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Shuttle used to transport food to the ISS is damaged as future trips are put on hold
A spacecraft used to bring food, fuel and other supplies to the International Space Station has been damaged, putting future trips on hold….
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