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Popular birth control is linked to brain tumors — as over 1,000 women sue Pfizer over health risks
One Louisiana woman, Robin Phillip, said she developed an intracranial meningioma that caused her to lose vision in her left eye and struggle to walk.
What will 'TrumpRx' actually mean for patients? Who will benefit most from slashed drug costs — and what those savings will look like
Prescription drug prices in the US are roughly 2.78 times higher on average than in 33 other high-income countries, a 2024 report by the RAND Corporation found.
War secretary to change ‘woke’ military, Trump’s new drug pricing plan, FL teen fakes kidnapping
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says no more “dudes in dresses” in the military. President Trump announces deal with Pfizer and TrumpRX website to help bring drug prices down. A...
White House unveils ‘TrumpRx,’ says Pfizer slashing drug prices up to 85% in historic announcement
President Trump unveiled plans Tuesday for a new website that will allow Americans to buy prescription drugs directly from their manufacturers — potentially lowering out-of-pocket costs, though details remain murky.
Pfizer faces lawsuit from women who allegedly developed brain tumors after contraceptive injection
Pfizer is facing a landmark lawsuit in the US brought on behalf of more than 1000 women who say they developed brain tumors after taking the popular contraceptive injection Depo-Provera.
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal with Metasera
Five months after ending development of its own obesity treatment, Pfizer is accelerating its push into the rapidly growing field with a nearly $5 billion acquisition.
Pfizer, Moderna shares plunge on report that Trump officials plan to link 25 child deaths to COVID vaccine
Shares in Pfizer and Moderna fell 3.9% and 7.4%, respectively.
Zohran Mamdani sticks to socialist guns, 'Tax the rich' plan during highly anticipated sitdown with NYC big business leaders
Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani stuck to his socialist guns during a highly anticipated powwow with Big Apple business leaders Tuesday -- doubling down on his plan to raise their taxes.
Pfizer scientist subpoenaed over claims COVID vax testing was 'deliberately' slowed before 2020 election
A former Pfizer scientist was subpoenaed Monday by House Republicans over allegations that there was a conspiracy among senior executives at the pharma company to "deliberately slow down" COVID-19 vaccination...
Menopause drug might prevent breast cancer and treat hot flashes: research
New research from Northwestern University in Illinois found that Duavee, a Pfizer-made drug, "significantly reduced" breast tissue cell growth, which is a major indicator of cancer progression.
Pfizer scientist claimed COVID vax results being delayed until after 2020 election 'wasn't a coincidence': House GOP panel
The House Judiciary Committee revealed Thursday that Pfizer's former Global Head of Vaccines Research and Development, Dr. Philip Dormitzer, may have "conspired to withhold public health information to influence" the...
Feds probe tip that Pfizer delayed announcing COVID vaccine's success until after 2020 election: report
The report said GSK's former head of vaccine development, Philip Dormitzer, who joined the company after working at rival Pfizer, had told his GSK colleagues about the delay.
House lawmakers rip 'middlemen' over high drug prices – despite welcoming donations from industry
Records show that drug companies gave nearly $75,000 to the top Republican and Democrat on a committee investigating them.
Teen's breasts grew to triple G-cup size following COVID vaccination: 'Concerns not adequately addressed'
The woman started experiencing the rapid growth one week after getting vaccinated in September 2022 — and it worsened after her second dose, according to the case report.
FDA approves updated COVID vaccines, millions of shots should be available in days
With the Food and Drug Administration’s clearance, Pfizer and Moderna are set to begin shipping millions of doses.
Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill to compete with Wegovy
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday.
Pfizer sued by Kansas for allegedly hiding COVID vaccine risks, making false claims
The lawsuit claims that, beginning shortly after the vaccine's rollout in early 2021, Pfizer concealed evidence that the shot was linked to pregnancy complications, including miscarriage, as well as inflammation in and...
Pfizer agrees to settle over 10K lawsuits linking Zantac to cancer
The lawsuits were filed in state courts nationwide, but the agreements don't completely resolve Pfizer's exposure to claims linking Zantac and cancer.
Pfizer bets on cancer drugs to recover from rapid decline of COVID business
Pfizer is pushing to be more involved in cancer drugs after a turbulent year marked by the rapid decline of its COVID business. During a four-hour investor event last week,...
Ex-Pfizer employee convicted of insider trading on COVID drug study
A federal jury in Manhattan found Amit Dagar, 44, of Hillsborough, NJ, guilty on one count of securities fraud, prosecutors said.