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The trial evaluated two of GSK's key vaccines, Shingrix and Arexvy, in adults over 50 years of age, successfully achieving the study's primary goal.

BioAge Labs, a biotechnology company focused on the field of obesity treatments, announced on Wednesday that it is seeking a valuation of up to $587 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), according to regulatory filings.

Hims & Hers says on its website that it is offering cimarlutide injections for $199 per month for patients on a 12-month plan.

NAD stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, a coenzyme found in all living cells that provides a number of benefits both at the cellular level and for overall health.

• Nad supplement benefits

Bilfinger is expanding its presence in Egypt by signing a substantial Project Management and Consultancy (PMC) contract with Egyptian Chemical Industries (KIMA).

• Bilfinger

Vallourec has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of its subsidiary Thermotite do Brasil Ltda from Mattr (MATR.TO) for $17.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, subject to customary price adjustments.

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• Thermotite do Brasil

Nearly a year after Coherus BioSciences' Udenyca syringes were rejected due to external manufacturing issues, a third-party manufacturer is once again troubling the California-based pharmaceutical company.

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued updated import alert measures on its official website, automatically withholding products from a Chinese company.

The first is Regulation (EU) 2024/2414, which authorises the use of tartar and cedar tinctures as feed additives for all animals, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

An industrial chemical used in plastic products has popped up in illegal drugs from California to Maine, a sudden and inexplicable shift in drug supply that has health researchers on alert.

On September 12, 2024, Health Canada issued an official document approving Sourvisiae®, a genetically modified saccharomyces cerevisiae (i.e., brewer's yeast) preparation for use as a food additive.

China, the world's largest coal producer, mined 396.55 million tons of coal last month, up from 390.37 million tons in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Benefits of amino acid supplementation include: increased muscle growth when combined with strength training, reduced fatigue and soreness during exercise, enhanced fat loss, and improved fitness over time. Here are the best amino acids for muscle growth.

• Best amino acids for muscle growth

There have been many studies investigating the potential of amino acids for weight loss. How these molecules might promote greater weight loss is a complex question, but there are several possible answers.

• Amino acids for weight loss

Shin-Etsu Chemical has developed the ST-OR type heat-shrinkable silicone rubber tube for busbar covering for the first time in the industry.

• Shin-Etsu Chemical

New Nestle boss Laurent Freixe is rumoured to be considering selling his 20% stake in L'Oréal to raise much-needed advertising and marketing investment in hopes of reversing a slide in market share.

• Nestle
• L'Oréal

Metaflake is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Tempo Chemicals & Solutions, which will be responsible for marketing and distribution of its aluminum pigments in the U.S. and Mexico.

• Metaflake
• Tempo Chemicals & Solutions

According to the latest news from the Official Journal of the European Union, on September 13, 2024, the European Commission officially published the Regulation number (EU) 2024/2464.

On September 13, 2024, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) officially issued a notice document No. 307-24. In this notice, there is a particular reference to the application number A1300.

After an exhaustive review, the panel agreed that it is safe to use Cordelan gum as a food additive within the recommended range and levels of use. Some of the original reports read: