Roche has developed test kits to detect the monkeypox virus. The three kits will help scientists track the virus, which has spread in regions outside Africa in recent weeks. (Reuters)
Teva and AbbVie reached a $161.5 million deal with the state of West Virginia as part of an ongoing opioids trial. The state has now reached $297 million in settlements with five pharmaceutical companies, according to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. (Bloomberg)
A Department of Veterans Affairs study suggested that vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long COVID. The research found that vaccination reduced the risk of lung and blood clot disorders, but did little to protect against most other symptoms. (The Washington Post)
The Food and Drug Administration has clarified the rules for states seeking to import prescription drugs from Canada. The guidance spells out the various restrictions that states will have to abide by, potentially signaling that a state approval is coming. (Endpoints News)
Eli Lilly proposed two new manufacturing sites in Indiana as part of a $2.1 billion investment. “These new sites will add capacity in support of our growing pipeline of innovative medicines, while also creating more high-tech jobs for Hoosiers,” said Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks. (MarketWatch)
