ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche has launched a new PCR test to detect a fast-spreading sub-variant of the Omicron variant of…
Abbott’s medical device sales hit by China curbs, supply chain issues
By Leroy Leo and Pratik Jain (Reuters) – Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported lower-than-expected medical device sales for the fourth…
Lonza to buy back $2.17 billion worth of shares, backs mid-term growth
By Ludwig Burger and Tristan Chabba (Reuters) -Lonza on Wednesday said it will buy back shares worth 2 billion Swiss…
Aviva keeps dividend, capital returns guidance after UK’s December cold snap
LONDON (Reuters) – British insurer Aviva on Wednesday maintained its dividend guidance and capital returns outlook as it reported a…
Amazon deepens healthcare push with $5 monthly subscription
By Jeffrey Dastin and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it is offering a $5 monthly subscription…
J&J expects inflation, China COVID hit to carry into 2023
By Bhanvi Satija and Manas Mishra (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday said it sees the impact from high…
CVS names new pharmacy services, consumer product chiefs
(Reuters) -CVS Health Corp said on Monday that David Joyner would return to head the U.S. diversified healthcare company’s pharmacy…
Consumer Reports urges dark chocolate makers to reduce lead, cadmium levels
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Consumer Reports on Monday urged four chocolate producers to commit by Valentine’s Day to…
Abbott faces U.S. criminal probe over baby formula -WSJ
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories’ Michigan plant, which was at the center of the U.S. baby formula shortage last year, faces a…
Insurer ASR to consider sale of bank acquired in Aegon deal, source says
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro and Toby Sterling LONDON/AMSTERDAM(Reuters) – Dutch insurer ASR will consider a sale of its banking arm…