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  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma, Adding First-in-Class COPD Drug Ohtuvayre to Pipeline

    Merck, known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, announced that it will acquire Verona Pharma plc in a $10 billion deal, strengthening its presence in the respiratory disease space. The acquisition includes Verona’s lead asset, Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine), a …

    Source: Pharma Journalist - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Beat the heat: Essential summer safety tips for managing medications, hidden hazards and more

    The latest episode of Prescription for Life is out on WKYC+, and while you're soaking up the summer sun we have a few reminders how not to get burned by the heat. CLEVELAND — Summer brings fun in the sun, vacations and relaxation for many of us. But …

    Source: WKYC - Ohio - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Respiratory pharma royalty rally around rural COPD education and support drive

    A who’s who of respiratory disease drug developers has backed the American Lung Association’s push to help chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in rural communities.  Sanofi and Regeneron, AstraZeneca, Roche’s Genentech and GSK have …

    Source: Fierce Pharma - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    American pharmaceutical company Merck acquires British Verona Pharma for $10 billion

    AK&M 09 July 2025 19:10 The American pharmaceutical company Merck&Co. signed an agreement to acquire the British biotech company Verona Pharma Plc for $10 billion. This is reported in a press release from Merck. Merck offered $107 for the Verona …

    Source: AK&M - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Merck to acquire Verona Pharma in $10B COPD drug deal

    Merck is expanding its pipeline and portfolio of cardio-pulmonary disease treatments by acquiring Verona Pharma plc. The Rahway pharma giant announced the deal for the biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases July 9. The buyer put the …

    Source: NJBIZ - New Jersey - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Merck Strikes $10-Billion Deal For Verona, Secures First-In-Class COPD Drug

    Merck & Co. Inc. MRK agreed on Wednesday to acquire Verona Pharma plc VRNA for $107 per American Depository Share (ADS) for a total transaction value of approximately $10 billion. Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares of Verona Pharma. Through the …

    Source: Benzinga - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Merck to Acquire Verona Pharma, Expanding its Portfolio to Include Ohtuvayre® (ensifentrine), a First-In-Class COPD ...

    RAHWAY, N.J. & RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2025-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA) (“Verona Pharma”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, …

    Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Women tend to live longer than men. But not in medicine

    Women live longer — about five years longer, in general — than men, a statistic that is reflected across socioeconomic differences. For both men and women, more education, income, and access to resources tend to translate into longer lifespans. But a new …

    Source: Association of American Medical Colleges - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Stocks rise on Wall Street Wednesday as trade talks press ahead

    Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the Trump administration sought to win more deals with global trading partners. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.9%. Nvidia became the …

    Source: GMToday - Wisconsin - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 11, 2025

    Northeastern bioengineering professor honored for advancing aerosol medicine

    Jessica Oakes was honored at the International Society for Aerosol Medicine for researching how inhaled particles travel in the lungs and affect health. Jessica Oakes, an associate professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University, studies how inhaled …

    Source: Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    Wall Street ticks higher in premarket as extension of trade deal deadline eases market anxiety

    Outside of trade talks, some corporate news surfaced after a typically quiet early summer stretch. Pharmaceutical giant Merck is buying Verona Pharma, a U.K. company that focuses on respiratory diseases, in an approximately $10 billion deal. If approved by …

    Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    InnovationRx: The Secretive Company Hawking Bad Health Advice On Facebook

    In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Immuneering’s slow-and-steady approach to cancer fighting, litigation over vaccine limits, venture funding for digital health, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Illustration by Philip …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Evolving healthcare in Southern and Southeast Asia

    The emerging economies of Southern and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand) are undergoing rapid transformations in demographics, technological innovations, socioeconomic development, and consumer expectations. These …

    Source: Open Access Government - Center-left
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    This is your government

    To the editor: The following is a quote from Heather Cox Richardson, a well known historian. “In June 30, the medical journal The Lancet published an analysis of the impact of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and consequences …

    Source: Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:47 a.m. EDT

    Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is singling out Brazil for import taxes of 50%, citing its treatment of its former president, Jair …

    Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on Jul 10, 2025

    Merck Snaps Up Verona for $10 Billion in a Bid to Broaden Its Pipeline

    Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) acquired Verona Pharma plc (VRNA) for $10 billion, boosting Verona’s shares by over 20% to $104.77, with the deal centered on Verona’s first-in-class COPD drug Ohtuvayre. Ohtuvayre, a novel inhaled therapy approved 13 months ago …

    Source: Wall Street Pit - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    AP Business SummaryBrief at 5:44 p.m. EDT

    Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is singling out Brazil for import taxes of 50%, citing its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. The …

    Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:46 p.m. EDT

    Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. …

    Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Pending
  • Published on Jul 9, 2025

    AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:41 p.m. EDT

    Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. …

    Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Pending

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