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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement, by the numbers

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity

The Independent UK

UK Biobank has my data, but I’m not worried. I know the benefits are too great to consider pulling out

Longitudinal studies are a research jewel, shedding light on motor neurone disease, cot deaths, Alzheimer’s and more. Don’t let the security breach in China put you off joining one, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Purdue Pharma Faces $5.5B Criminal Sentence for Deceiving Regulators and Boosting Opioid Sales

Purdue Pharma has been sentenced to pay $5.5 billion after pleading guilty to deceiving regulators and fueling the US opioid crisis through aggressive and illegal opioid sales practices.

International Business Times

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AstraZeneca to inject £300 million into UK in surprise U-turn

AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot has thanked the Government ‘for their efforts to improve access for patients’

The Independent UK

More private health records of UK Biobank volunteers appear on Chinese website

Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last week

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca makes surprise U-turn with £300m pharma investment in UK

Drugmaker had stalled large-scale projects in England but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's criminal sentence could be the last step before company dissolves

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is expected to be ordered to pay $225 million in a criminal case related to how it sold its blockbuster opioid painkiller

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Trump Appears to Doze Off During Live Oval Office Event as Video of Him Mocking 'Sleepy Joe' Biden Resurfaces

President Trump, 79, appeared to nod off during a live Oval Office event, sparking renewed scrutiny over his health. The incident contrasts with his past criticism of Biden's on-camera drowsiness.

International Business Times UK

Trump will unveil a deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices

President Donald Trump is set to announce a deal with Regeneron to lower drug costs as part of the White House's effort to lower drug prices

The Independent UK

Private health records of half a million Britons offered for sale on Chinese website

Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on Alibaba

The Guardian - UK

Purdue Pharma to be sentenced in criminal opioids case, allowing settlement money to flow

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government

The Independent UK

Nektar Therapeutics Stock Rockets 19% on Strong 52-Week Alopecia Areata Data for Lead Drug Candidate

Shares of Nektar Therapeutics surged more than 19% in early Monday trading on April 20, 2026, climbing $16.58 to $101.44 as investors cheered positive 52-week topline results from the Phase 2b REZOLVE-AA clinical trial of the company's lead immunology candidate, rezpegaldesleukin, in patients with severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata.

International Business Times

Eli Lilly and Co Reportedly Close to $2 Billion Acquisition of Kelonia Therapeutics

Eli Lilly is reportedly nearing a $2 billion deal to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics, aiming to expand its cancer treatment portfolio with next-generation therapies.

International Business Times

Donald Trump's TrumpRx Falls Short? Report Finds Drug Prices Still Rising

Recent reports question the TrumpRx initiative's effectiveness in reducing US drug prices, highlighting continued price increases and disparities with the UK's NHS system.

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Xanax Recall: FDA Issues Nationwide Alert for Specific Extended-Release Tablets—Check Your Prescription Now

A batch of Xanax XR is recalled due to improper dissolution, posing potential health risks. The FDA advises patients to consult their doctors for alternatives.

AAP

More women set to skip the doctor to get the pill

Many women at low risk of complications will soon be able to access the contraceptive pill without a trip to their GP, but the rollout will not be swift.

Tom’s Guide

Oxiline Scale MD Pro review

The Oxiline Scale MD Pro is a strange smart scale. Priced almost like a Withings but performing like a budget option, I’m not sure who this is for.

The Guardian - UK

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and womb cancer drug trial

Mo-Rez reduced or eliminated tumours in over 60% of patients and is expected to be a blockbuster drug

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The Independent UK

New drug ‘10 times more potent than fentanyl’ and linked to dozens of deaths in Tennessee is spreading across US

The drug belongs to an emergent subclass of synthetic opioids known as ‘orphines’ which first appeared on the recreational drug market in 2020

Latin Times

Sheinbaum Admin Reportedly Bought $12 Million in Cancer Drugs From Company Linked to Cuban Regime Despite Aid Claims

Mexican opposition lawmakers argue that the contracts contradict the humanitarian cooperation narrative put forward by the government

AAP

Tech giants slammed for censoring party-drug alerts

Automated censorship by social media platforms is hampering efforts to warn of potentially deadly drugs circulating in the community, pill-testers say.

The Guardian - AU

Australia says it won’t raise drug prices after Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into US

Health minister Mark Butler says federal government is ‘not negotiating’ when it comes to removing price protections on common medications

AAP

Australia backs cheaper medicines in face of US levies

The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.

The Guardian - US

Trump threatens 100% tariff on drug makers that don’t strike deals to lower US prices

New tax will hit branded drugs and active ingredients while exempting generics for at least one year

Axios

Trump administration announces new tariffs on drugmakers

The administration will impose 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals to force deals for lower drug prices.

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