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Missouri appeals court tosses $55 million J&J talc-powder verdict

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(Reuters) - A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using talc-based products, including J&J's baby powder, citing a U.S. Supreme court ruling on where such cases can be brought. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KtqRDR

Iowa's top court rejects waiting period for abortions

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(Reuters) - Iowa's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a 72-hour waiting period for abortions signed into law last year, ruling it unconstitutional. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KmY05b

AbbVie, AndroGel partner owe $448 million in antitrust case: U.S. judge

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(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday found that pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc used sham litigation to illegally prevent generic versions of testosterone replacement drug AndroGel from getting to market and ordered the drugmaker and its partner to pay $448 million. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2Kjg2VU

Rival Novartis, Gilead CAR-T therapies win European panel recommendation

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ZURICH (Reuters) - Rival cancer cell therapies from Swiss drugmaker Novartis and U.S.-based Gilead Sciences won a key recommendation from a European Medicines Agency panel, likely clearing their way for approval within months. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2NaKbED

FDA approves Dermira's wipe for excessive armpit sweating

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(Reuters) - Dermira Inc said on Friday its topical cloth for excessive armpit sweating was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing patients with an easy-to-use option for an often embarrassing condition. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2lJu44l

FDA approves Pulmonx's valve to treat lung disease

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(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Pulmonx Inc's valve to treat a severe form of obstructive lung disease, most often characterized by shortness of breath. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2KgWcuh

Ghana reports outbreaks of H5 bird flu on farms

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PARIS (Reuters) - Ghana has reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5 bird flu on farms, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday, citing a report from Ghana's agriculture ministry. from Reuters: Health News https://ift.tt/2lFYYKG