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August 21, 2024

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Players question ITIA’s fairness in clearing Sinner of drug test violations

Listen to the article Denis Shapovalov was among the players to flag what they said was a double standard in the sport after world number one Jannik Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing despite failing two drug tests this year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Tuesday that an independent tribunal had given Sinner permission to continue playing, and former top 10 player Shapovalov was among those quick to recommend the Italian be given preferential treatment. “I can’t imagine how every other player banned for contaminated substances feels right now,” the Canadian wrote on social media. “Different rules for

August 16, 2024

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Mark Zuckerberg is under fire for allowing illegal drug ads on Meta

AS FRENCH: Members of Congress on Thursday called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to provide them with details about ads for opioids and other illegal drugs on the tech titan’s platform. A letter signed by 19 lawmakers asked for details on such ads with troubling reports from the Tech Transparency Project and Wall Street Journal. “Meta appears to have continued to shirk its social responsibility and defy its own community guidelines,” the letter said. “What’s particularly scary about this case is that it wasn’t user-generated content on the dark web or private social media pages, but rather ads that were

August 15, 2024

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Biden, Harris applaud Medicare drug price cuts expected to save billions

WASHINGTON: The United States has negotiated a cut in the prices of the top 10 prescription drugs used by Medicare by up to 79 percent, hoping to save $6 billion in the first year as part of a plan hailed Thursday by President Joe Biden aimed at tempering anger for the high prices ahead of the November elections. Biden’s inflation-reduction law, signed into law in 2022, was the first to allow Medicare to negotiate prices for some of the costliest drugs the program covers for 66 million people. The new prices will take effect in 2026. “We finally defeated Big

August 11, 2024

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The government will set up a new body to set drug prices amid health reforms

A representational image of capsules. — Unscrew The decision comes as the government looks ahead to reforms in the health sector, ministry. Chief Minister Shehbaz issues directives to set up new agency to fix costs. A new body at the federal level will handle this task: an employee of the Ministry of Health. ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) will no longer set drug prices as the government has decided to establish a new body to hand over the responsibility, The News reported on Sunday. The decision was taken in line with the government’s reforms and efforts in

July 26, 2024

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Notorious Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ and son of El Chapo arrested in Texas

This combination of images shows Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada (left) and the son of former El Chapo partner Joaquin Guzman Lopez. — Reuters/Files Both men were arrested after landing in El Paso on a private jet. They face charges of trafficking drugs, including fentanyl, into the US. The arrests were part of a joint operation by the FBI and HSI. Two prominent figures in the Mexican drug trade, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested Thursday in El Paso, Texas. The arrests were made in a major

July 8, 2024

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Study reveals hidden dangers of semaglutide, a weight loss drug

A comprehensive study involving 16,827 patients highlighted potential risks associated with Ozempic, a drug widely used to manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. Ozempic, known generically as semaglutide, was approved in 2017 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in adults with type 2 diabetes. Ozempic is a weekly injection that helps lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas produce more insulin. The researchers found that patients given semaglutide were more likely to develop non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) than those using other treatments for diabetes or obesity. The study, which runs from December 2017 to

May 22, 2024

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Matthew Perry’s fatal drug overdose is under criminal investigation

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles homicide detectives and federal agents investigate how The friends Star Matthew Perry took the high dose of the powerful prescription drug ketamine found in his body that was found to have caused his death, police said. Tuesday’s revelation of an ongoing criminal investigation by police and two federal agencies came five months after the Los Angeles County medical examiner concluded that Perry succumbed to an accidental drug overdose and drowned, with no foul play suspected. The Dec. 15 autopsy report concluded that Perry died from the “acute effects of ketamine,” which combined with other factors caused

May 21, 2024

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Drug prices are likely to skyrocket if GST is imposed

Customers buy medicine at a medical supply store in Karachi, Pakistan, February 9, 2023. — Reuters Pharmaceuticals will have the opportunity to set preferred prices. Imposition of GST possibly based on IMF recommendations. Experts say that drug prices will be unaffordable for the people. Islamabad: Drug prices in the country are likely to shoot up following the imposition of 18% sales tax in the wake of the federal government’s decision to deregulate the prices of non-essential drugs. According to a The news report published on Tuesday, the move would allow drug companies to set and sell drug prices at will.

May 8, 2024

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Citi Pharma’s JV to boost local drug production

KARACHI: Citi Pharma Limited, the leading manufacturer of Paracetamol in Pakistan, has announced its venture in a joint venture with a renowned Chinese company. The aim is to produce 30 drug ingredients locally, aiming to reduce imports by around Rs 10-15 billion annually. The company plans to set up a new production line, with an estimated investment ranging from Rs 15-20 billion, in collaboration with Hangzhou Newsea Technology Co Ltd. Commercial production of these pharmaceutical ingredients is expected to begin within the next 12-18 months, as predicted by a local research company. In a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange

May 2, 2024

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Garcia Fails Drug Test Before Haney Wins: ESPN

LOS ANGELES: American boxer Ryan Garcia failed a drug test shortly before his explosive victory over undefeated WBC super-lightweight Devin Haney last month, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The sports broadcaster said Garcia tested positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day before the April 20 game in New York as well as the morning of the game. ESPN boxing reporter Mike Coppinger added that Garcia also tested positive for another banned substance, 19-norandrosterone, although that result was described as “unconfirmed”. Details of the test results were contained in a letter obtained by ESPN from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA),

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