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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Novo Nordisk suing Hims & Hers, deals by Lilly and Takeda, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating because that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned…
Ketogenic Diet linked to Modest Antidepressant Effect at 6 Weeks: JAMA
Researchers have found in a new randomized clinical trial that a ketogenic diet showed antidepressant benefits compared with a matched control diet at 6 weeks. However, the effect size was…
STAT+: Lawsuit against Hims & Hers should be ‘wake-up call’ for compounders, Novo chief counsel says
Novo's chief counsel says telehealth companies and compounding pharmacies that are continuing to make copycat versions of Wegovy “should be very, very much on notice.”
STAT+: Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers for infringing on a key Wegovy patent
Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers for infringing on a key Wegovy patent.
Health Bulletin 09/February/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:NEET MDS 2026 Tentatively Scheduled for May 2The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will likely conduct the National Eligibility…
NEET MDS 2026 Tentatively Scheduled for May 2
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will likely conduct the National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery, NEET MDS exam for the academic year…
Sigachi Pharma CEO Gets Conditional Bail in Sangareddy Blast Case That Killed 54 Workers
New Delhi: The Telangana High Court has granted conditional bail to Amith Raj Sinha, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sigachi Pharma, in connection with the fatal industrial explosion…
Fake doctor duped patient families using QR code payments at Hamidia Hospital
Bhopal: A man posing as a doctor has orchestrated a hospital-linked fraud, targeting families of critically ill patients at Hamidia Hospital, Madhya Pradesh’s largest government medical facility. Since January, at…
Fake Liv 52, Ibugesic Plus, Cosglo Cream Seized as Bihar DCA Busts Illegal Drug Unit
According to officials, the illegal factory was run under the name "Vibha Biotech" by the main accused, Sunil Kumar Jha, who has been booked and the premises sealed.