Wegovy Manufacturer Inks Multi-Million Deal For Monthly Obesity Drug
Ascendis Pharma and Novo Nordisk sign exclusive global license for TransCon technology, aiming to advance obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular treatments.
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‘My heart is breaking right now’: Strictly dancer Amy Dowden leaves contest
Amy Dowden will not take part in the rest of this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Amazon Teams Up with Jüsto to Bring Fresh Groceries to Mexican Shoppers
Amazon partners with Mexican startup Jüsto to offer groceries on its platform in Mexico, expanding its fresh food inventory and Jüsto's online visibility.
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Unmarried people ‘more likely to be depressed’
People who are unmarried may be around 80% more likely to be experiencing depression than those who are married, new research suggests.
AstraZeneca Unveils Early Data From Chinese-Firm Partnered Oral Weight Loss Drug
AstraZeneca and Eccogene revealed promising trial data on ECC5004, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for obesity, showing safety, tolerability, and convenient dosing.
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Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
Cybercriminals have breached dozens of major companies including AT&T, Ticketmaster and Hot Topic by exploiting "infostealer" malware that harvests login credentials from infected computers, an investigation has found. The malware, spread through pirated software and social media, has infected 250,000 new devices daily, according to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future. Russian developers create the malware while contractors distribute it globally, deliberately avoiding former Soviet states. Hot Topic suffered potentially the largest retail hack ever in October when attackers accessed 350 million customer records using stolen developer credentials. Google and Microsoft are racing to patch vulnerabilities, but malware makers quickly adapt to new security measures.
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