Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:37:10 +0000 AIRSHOW-New Eurofighter chief aims to make jet cheaper

The new chief of the Eurofighter Typhoon will lay out plans by the end of this year to make the fighter jet cheaper and decision-making quicker, as the aircraft gears up to vie for more business in an ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:54 +0000 Cervical cancer vaccines cut rates of HPV infections -U.S.

The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:30:32 +0000 EU fines drugs firms 150 mn euros for delaying cheap generics

EU Competition Commissioner Joaquim Almunia talks about an antitrust decision at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 19, 2013.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:09:02 +0000 Astra, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test

AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an edge over rivals. The ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:58:38 +0000 South African stocks edge lower ahead of U.S. Fed decision

South African stocks were down slightly on Wednesday as a cautious market awaited a statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve that investors hope will shed light on the future of its bond-buying programme. ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:58:19 +0000 EU fines Lundbeck and others 146 mln euros for blocking rival drugs

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers, including Denmark's Lundbeck , a total of 146 million euros $195 million (124 million pounds) for blocking the supply of a cheaper ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:33 +0000 OFFICIAL-AIRSHOW-U.S. arms companies see rising foreign demand

U.S. arms makers see rising foreign demand for fighter jets, missile defense systems and other weapons as countries modernise their forces and U.S. officials, facing tighter budgets, encourage allies to ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:25 +0000 EU fines Lundbeck and others 146 million euros for blocking rival drugs

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators fined nine drugmakers, including Denmark's Lundbeck , a total of 146 million euros (124 million pounds) for blocking the supply of a cheaper anti-depressant ...