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Fatalities Climb to 27 After Building Collapse in Pakistan
(MENAFN) The death toll from the tragic collapse of a decaying structure in Karachi's southern port city has now reached 27, following the conclusion of a prolonged search-and-rescue operation, officials confirmed on Sunday. The five-story...

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges...

Head of the Criminal Division Matthew R. Galeotti Announces Results of Health Care Fraud Takedown
Good morning. Thank you all for joining us today as we announce the largest coordinated health care fraud takedown in the history of the Department of Justice. Today marks a decisive moment in our fight to protect American taxpayers from...

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma Enter into European Supply and Commercialization Agreement for Biosimilar Candidate to Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and LONDON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide and Advanz Pharma Holdco Limited...

Deadly Blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills Two, Injures Five
(MENAFN) At least two individuals lost their lives and five others sustained injuries after a blast rocked a scrap warehouse in the northwest region of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to official sources. The explosion occurred...

Suicide Bombing Leaves Thirteen Soldiers Dead in Pakistan
(MENAFN) At least 13 soldiers were killed and 29 others, including 19 civilians, injured in a brutal terrorist attack on Saturday in North Waziristan, located in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, security sources confirmed to...

Pakistan Introduces 2025-30 National Tariff Policy to Boost Economic Resilience
(MENAFN) Pakistan has introduced its National Tariff Policy (NTP) for 2025–2030, marking a key milestone in its strategy to accelerate industrialization and promote long-term economic resilience. During the official launch ceremony on Wednesday,...

Landmine Explosion Kills Four in Pakistan
(MENAFN) At least four individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries early Wednesday following a landmine detonation in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police sources. The explosion happened at...

Van Fire Kills Six After Collision in Pakistan
(MENAFN) At least six individuals lost their lives and 10 others suffered injuries when a passenger van erupted in flames following a collision in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, rescue officials reported Tuesday. The tragic incident...

European Medicines Agency Recommends Market Approval of AVT06, Alvotech’s Proposed Biosimilar to Eylea® (aflibercept)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and LONDON, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide and Advanz Pharma, a UK headquartered...

Tourist Boat Overturns in Pakistan, Two Dead, Three Missing
(MENAFN) At least two women lost their lives and three individuals, including two children and a teenager, are still unaccounted for following the capsizing of a tourist boat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to rescue officials...

Bomb Explosion in Pakistan Kills Two Security Personnel
(MENAFN) At least two security officers lost their lives and four others sustained injuries on Saturday due to a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, specifically in Kalat district, according to a security official...

Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers in Pakistan
(MENAFN) In a deadly assault, two police officers were killed late Friday in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local authorities reported. The brazen attack occurred in the Swabi district, within the jurisdiction of the IDS Gadoon Police...

Alvotech Appoints Linda Jónsdóttir as Chief Financial Officer
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the appointment of Linda...

Alvotech Expands its Capacity in Assembly and Packaging with the Acquisition of Ivers-Lee in Switzerland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and BURGDORF, Switzerland, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, today announced the...

BioCryst Appoints Babar Ghias Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Development
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCRX) today announced the appointment of Babar Ghias as chief financial officer (CFO) and head of corporate development. Mr. Ghias joins...

Polyolefin Market to Grow at CAGR of 4.88% Reaching 371.54 Million Tons by 2034
Ottawa, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new Research Report, the global polyolefin market volume was approximately 230.72 million tons in 2024 and is expected to reach almost 371.54 million tons by 2034, a study published by...

Blackstrap Molasses Market Size to Reach $ 18,185.8 million by 2027
Global blackstrap molasses market size is expected to reach $18,185.8 million by 2027 at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2021 to 2027. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blackstrap molasses has been majorly used for ethanol...

Estheticare Expands Internationally, Offers Personalized Skin and Dermatology Care to a Growing Global Clientele
Your skin deserves the best. Transform your skin with expert care at Islamabad’s skin and dermatology clinic. Trusted and safe treatments await you. ISLAMABAD, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Estheticare, a skin and...

Positive Top Line Results from Confirmatory Efficacy Study for Proposed Biosimilar to Xolair® (omalizumab)
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and PISCATAWAY, N.J. and LONDON, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacturing of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, Kashiv...