UK stocks finish higher as banks, AstraZeneca rise LONDON: London stocks rose on Monday with the FTSE 100 finishing nearly 1% higher as bank stocks climbed after fears... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance AstraZeneca profits soar on cancer drugs, Alexion buy LONDON: Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday posted surging annual net profit, boosted by cancer... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets UK’s FTSE 100 slips ahead of business activity data UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, as losses in pharmaceutical companies’ stocks weighed on the index, while... Published 24 Jan, 2023 01:43pm
World AstraZeneca to buy US-based CinCor Pharma in $1.8bn deal AstraZeneca said on Monday it will buy US-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm CinCor Pharma Inc in a deal... Published 09 Jan, 2023 01:27pm
Markets European shares rise on Big Pharma boost PARIS: European shares rose on Tuesday, with large-cap pharmaceutical companies boosting the main STOXX 600 index,... Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am
Opinion Makers to raise drug prices in US this month Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Bristol Myers Squibb , AstraZeneca PLC and Sanofi SA plan to... Published 01 Jan, 2023 03:14am
Pakistan Experts stress need for proper waste management plan for Hyderabad HYDERABAD: The city of Hyderabad needs an effective solid waste management plan and the citizens’ engagement is... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
World EU backs AstraZeneca drug for Covid treatment LONDON: AstraZeneca’s Evusheld drug has been recommended for marketing in the European Union to treat patients at... Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:15pm
Business & Finance Sanofi trial failure halts work on breast cancer treatment amcenestrant Sanofi has stopped further work on amcenestrant, a treatment once seen to have strong commercial potential in breast... Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:41pm
Markets European shares edge higher on defensive lift PARIS: European shares hovered near two-month highs on Monday as signs of a slowing Chinese economy prompted... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Markets FTSE 100 ends higher as AstraZeneca offsets commodity losses LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip share index ended higher on Monday, as gains in drugmaker AstraZeneca and consumer... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Business & Finance AstraZeneca beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates AstraZeneca on Friday topped analyst expectations for second-quarter profit and revenue, helped by higher demand for... Published 29 Jul, 2022 12:27pm
Opinion Wuxi Biologics takes step to getting off US ‘unverified’ trade list Wuxi Biologics, a Chinese company that makes ingredients for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, may be a step closer... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
World AstraZeneca claims positive Covid medicine trial LONDON: A treatment for people at risk of death from coronavirus has revealed good results in a late-stage trial,... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:27pm
World Indian vaccine giant Serum plans African plant in global expansion DAVOS: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is considering setting up its first... Published 24 May, 2022 12:25pm
World AstraZeneca says EU regulator approves COVID shot as booster Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, has been approved in the European Union by the... Published 23 May, 2022 12:27pm
World AstraZeneca bolsters COVID therapeutics with RQ Bio deal LONDON: AstraZeneca is paying up to $157 million, plus royalties, for an exclusive licence to develop and sell a set... Published 17 May, 2022 12:54pm
Markets FTSE 100 rises LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index rose on Monday, aided by gains in healthcare and resource-linked stocks, though... Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am
Markets London stocks clock weekly gains LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 rallied on Friday to erase weekly losses, aided by gains in defensive stocks, although... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance AstraZeneca beats Q1 estimates, keeps 2022 forecasts AstraZeneca on Friday beat first-quarter sales and profit expectations and stood by its forecasts for 2022 as newer... Published 29 Apr, 2022 12:14pm
Markets FTSE 100 snaps 3-day losing streak LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday after a three-day sell off, as resource and defensive stocks... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
World Poorer nations shun AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: document BRUSSELS: Poorer nations have refused tens of millions of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from the global programme... Published 14 Apr, 2022 03:08pm
Markets Rolls-Royce, defensives drag down UK’s blue-chip index LONDON: The UK’s top share index closed down on Tuesday as bearish brokerage calls on companies like Rolls Royce... Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am
Markets UK shares break 3-day winning streak on US rate hike worries Hawkish Fed view sparks selloff in equities Imperial Brands gains after H1 trading update Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
World Japan to accept J&J COVID vaccine for border entry next month TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday international travellers showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination with the Johnson ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 03:10pm
Pakistan Romania to donate 1.1 million AstraZeneca COVID vaccines to Pakistan, others BUCHAREST: Romania will donate 1.1 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Algeria and Libya,... Published 23 Feb, 2022 06:25pm
Markets UK stocks rise LONDON: British stocks rose on Tuesday as global risk sentiment improved after reports that Moscow was withdrawing... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
Markets European shares rebound LONDON: European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
World AstraZeneca sees 2022 growth, but COVID boost to drop AstraZeneca on Thursday forecast higher 2022 sales after the drugmaker posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter... Published 10 Feb, 2022 12:23pm
World AstraZeneca China summoned over suspected fraud BEIJING: Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical... Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am