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Study of injectable PrEP reports the best efficacy seen yet for any form of PrEP in women

HPTN 084 study finds significantly lower adherence in women taking daily PrEP pills A second study of an injectable HIV drug used to prevent HIV has had its randomised phase stopped early after it became clear that giving women a two-monthly injection of a prevention drug resulted in nearly nine times fewer infections than giving… Read More »

Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective

Health News Loading the player… Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators. Monday’s announcement doesn’t mean a vaccine is imminent: This interim analysis, from an… Read More »

Endo to cut 560 staffers, shutter drug plants to save cash for spring cellulite launch

After several tough years and a CEO switch earlier in 2020, Endo is overhauling its operations—and cutting hundreds of jobs—to better position itself for a drug launch next spring.  The company on Thursday unveiled a move to cut 560 positions by the first half of 2023 to save $ 85 million to $ 95 million annually. Meanwhile, it will exit manufacturing facilities… Read More »