Breaking Health News: Bird Flu Outbreak, Drug Lawsuits, and Abortion Rights
This summary covers several health-related news, including Germany's bird flu outbreak, Bristol Myers' lawsuit victory, Pfizer's stake sale, California's abortion lawsuit, Roche's obesity drug projections, Missouri health workers showing symptoms, Grifols' investment plans, Georgia's abortion law blockade, and Abbott and Reckitt facing premature baby formula trial.
Germany has reported an alarming outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in Saxony, killing 76 birds as reported by the World Organisation for Animal Health. Meanwhile, Bristol Myers Squibb successfully defended against a $6.4 billion lawsuit related to the delayed approval of cancer drugs.
In financial news, Pfizer's stake sale in Haleon has increased to $3.25 billion due to investor interest. California's attorney general has sued a Catholic hospital for refusing an emergency abortion, and Roche has announced a bold projection of $3.6 billion in annual sales for its obesity and diabetes drugs.
Additionally, the CDC reported that four more US health workers exhibited mild symptoms after exposure to a bird flu patient in Missouri. Spanish drugmaker Grifols plans a substantial investment in a new industrial center in Barcelona. Legal battles continue as a Georgia judge blocks the state's restrictive abortion law, and Abbott and Reckitt face trial over premature baby formula in Missouri.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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