Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to buy PPD for $17.4 billion to bolster its clinical research service offerings to pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Nestlé Research has linked a specific blend of myo-inositol (a type of sugar), probiotics, riboflavin, zinc and vitamins D, B6 and B12 to the decreased incidence of preterm birth when consumed before and during pregnancy.
Eli Lilly hired a new digital chief from Apple in another consumer switch for pharma and as the industry speeds up its shift to online strategies.
