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Bloomberg
16 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Chinese Firm Halts Production of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug
A Chinese company that developed the country's first homegrown Alzheimer's disease therapy has suspended production of the drug, a local media report said, casting doubts on the treatment's future nearly five years after its approval. Shanghai's Green Valley Pharmaceutical Co. informed employees of the production halt in an internal notice at the end of May, Yicai reported Monday, citing a person it didn't identify. The company failed to renew the drug's license and is currently waiting for regulatory review, the outlet reported, citing the source.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Why using the Mounjaro 'golden dose' hack could put your life at risk: Doctors issue urgent warning
A growing number of Mounjaro users are attempting to squeeze extra doses of the weight-loss drug out of used injector pens — cost-cutting trend experts warn how this could prove fatal. The pre-filled devices are designed to deliver a fixed amount of the drug once a week, typically over four weeks. Your browser does not support iframes. Your browser does not support iframes.
News.com.au
15-05-2025
- News.com.au
‘Scary' crime happened to star three times
A radio star has revealed how she's been a victim of the same crime three times — as the police warn about an increase of a drug used to facilitate the horror act.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- BBC News
Newport drug dealer Harri Pullen jailed after escaping police
Prison staff fling inmate jailed again 9 minutes ago Share Save Eleri Griffiths BBC News Share Save Gwent Police Harri Pullen escaped from hospital in a getaway car and was found a week later hiding in a rural farmhouse A man who had inappropriate relationships with two prison staff members and escaped in handcuffs from hospital has been sent back to jail. Harri Pullen, 27, was arrested in Newport with crack cocaine on 2 April, but after being taken to hospital for head pain, he fled in a getaway car and was found a week later hiding in a rural farmhouse. While serving a previous four-year sentence at HMP Parc in Bridgend, he had inappropriate romances with a jail nurse and a prison officer - one of whom was convicted, while the other sacked. Pullen pleaded guilty to 11 offences, including drug possession, escaping custody, and dangerous driving, and has been sentenced to six more years in prison. PA Media Ruth Shmylo was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with Pullen while working as a prison officer Former prison nurse Elyse Hobbs, 27, from Newbridge, Caerphilly county, was jailed for having an inappropriate relationship with Pullen while he was behind bars. Ruth Shmylo, 26, lost her job as a prison officer over an alleged relationship with Pullen, who contacted her through secret calls from his cell. Although she admitted emotional distress and failing to report the contact, she was found not guilty of misconduct in public office. Newport Crown Court heard that Pullen was arrested on 2 April after plain-clothed officers spotted two men acting suspiciously on an e-bike in Newport city centre on 26 March. Prosecutor Alex Granville said Pullen was found with five wraps of crack cocaine, a burner phone, an iPhone and £90 in a black bum bag. After being taken into custody, he complained of head pain and was taken to the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen, where he escaped in handcuffs by running through the hospital grounds and jumping into a waiting getaway car. He was found hiding in a farmhouse outside Newport and attempted to flee once more, this time in a Mercedes, but officers followed him to a cul-de-sac and he surrendered after a police dog joined the chase. Julia Cox, defending, said Pullen was "immature" and suffered from "hypochondria" believing he has had a brain tumour for about four years. She added: "This was not anything that was pre-planned. It was more opportunistic than that." Ms Cox said, when members of his family tried to visit him in hospital but were told they could not stay, Pullen "lost his head". Pullen pleaded guilty to 11 charges including possession with intent to supply crack cocaine, dangerous driving and escaping lawful custody. Judge Daniel Williams sentenced Pullen to six years, after which he said: "Thank you and I apologise."
