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'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia to face drug trafficking charges

Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had taken the head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, dubbed 'Asia's El Chapo', into custody after he was extradited from the Netherlands.

Reuters

Thousands of MDMA tablets seized in pre-Christmas bust in Tasmanian hotel

Tasmanian police arrest a man and seize thousands of colourful MDMA pills worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in a pre-Christmas bust.

ABC News

Accused global drug kingpin faces court

The alleged kingpin of a global drug trafficking syndicate has appeared in a Melbourne court after being extradited from the Netherlands to face justice.

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Alleged global drug syndicate leader Tse Chi Lop extradited to Australia from the Netherlands

Canadian national Tse Chi Lop is extradited to Melbourne from the Netherlands to face charges of conspiracy to traffic commercial quantities of controlled drugs.

ABC News

Tasmanian police seize $400k MDMA batch

A 47-year-old Hobart man has been charged after police seized more than 11,000 MDMA pills, worth about $400,000, along with drug manufacturing equipment.

AAP

Gambia says it has foiled alleged coup attempt

Several soldiers are arrested in Gambia over a foiled alleged coup plot. Authorities say they're in pursuit of three other suspected accomplices. Also in Gambia, a parliamentary committee recommends that the government ban and prosecute an Indian pharmaceutical company accused of causing the deaths of at least 70 children. And…

France 24

Construction firm Merit completes first phase of £66m Stevenage scheme

Merit delivered the milestone three years faster than the biotech industry standard of around five years

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Enough fentanyl was seized in the US this year by drug cops to kill EVERY American

More than 397 million fatal fentanyl doses have been intercepted this year with just two milligrams enough to be deadly, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration

Daily Mirror

3 Biotech Stocks to Buy for Under $20 Right Now

The need for more advanced biotech research and development has increased amid an aging population and growing medical needs. Investors' sentiment toward biotech stocks has improved significantly over the past months. Given the industry's solid prospects, fundamentally sound biotech stocks Exelixis (EXEL), Innoviva (INVA), and Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) might be…

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First foreign COVID vaccines head to China from Germany

Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to China to be administered initially to German expatriates, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday, the first foreign coronavirus vaccine to be delivered to the country.

Reuters

China to Boost Supply of Pfizer’s Covid Pill as Demand Soars, Expert Says

The antiviral drug Paxlovid will be gradually made available at all medical institutions and at the community level, says head of the infectious diseases department at Peking University First Hospital

Caixin Global

Gambia parliament recommends suing of Indian manufacturer of cough syrups

India says premature blame on Indian drugs ‘adversely impacted image’ across globe

The Independent UK

Rising COVID Cases News From China Is Concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawala, Urges People Not To Panic

Raising concern on the rising COVID-19 cases in neighbouring China, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala on Wednesday asked the people not to panic because of India's "excellent vaccination coverage and track record". Read on for details:

Dynamite News

139 drug samples tested in fourth month of ACT pill testing

By the end of November, the Moore Street facility had processed 371 samples.

The Canberra Times

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Enough fentanyl to kill every American was seized this year, DEA says

DEA says it seized more than 379 million potentially lethal doses of fentanyl in 2022

The Independent UK

Ministers warned not to delay release of papers in PPE Medpro row

MPs have been told the release of documents on coronavirus contracts awarded to PPE Medpro might have to wait for criminal investigations to end.

WEKU

CVS and Walgreens limit sales of children's meds as the 'tripledemic' drives demand

Walgreens will limit online orders of children's fever and pain medicine to six items "to help support availability and avoid excess purchases." At CVS stores, purchases will be limited to two.

Birmingham Post

US life science firm acquires Cardiff-based Cellesce

The biotechnology firm has been bought by Molecular Devices for an undisclosed sum

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Germany to pay more for child medicines amid supply shortage

The German government said Tuesday that it will allow health insurance companies to pay more for pediatric medications that are in short supply in the country

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Up More than 19% In 2022, Is Gilead Sciences Still a Buy?

Gilead Sciences (GILD) beat revenue and earnings estimates in the previous quarter and upgraded its guidance for fiscal 2022. Having risen more than 19% year-to-date, is GILD still a buy? Read on to learn our view.

Reuters

Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths

A parliamentary committee in Gambia said on Tuesday that India-based drug maker Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd was responsible for the deaths of at least 70 children from acute kidney injury and called on the government to pursue legal action.

Axios

Congress saves big health care decisions for last

The health care riders in the year-end spending package that emerged on Monday reflect which health care interests have clout, and which issues lawmakers want to punt into next year.

The Times of India

Drug peddling racket busted in Hyderabad; 2 including Nigerian national held

HYDERABAD: An international drug peddling racket was busted by police in Hyderabad and two persons, including a Nigerian national were taken into custody for allegedly peddling MDMA and 30 grams of the contraband was seized from them, police said on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

States challenge Biden to lower drug prices by allowing imports from Canada

The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs.

Reuters

How many people might die, and why, under relaxed China COVID curbs

China's abrupt end to its zero-COVID policy has raised concerns of widespread infections among a vulnerable, undervaccinated population with little natural immunity that would overload the health system and result in up to 2 million deaths, or more, various research groups are reporting.

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