Daily Archives: July 17, 2023

Severe E-11 infections in newborns in five more European countries

Following reports in May of enterovirus-echovirus 11 (E-11) neonatal sepsis cases in France, five more countries in Europe have reported similar cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a recent update. In its initial report, the WHO said the French cases involved a recombinant enterovirus (echovirus 11 [E-11]) that hadn’t been detected in France…

E.U. investigates Ozempic and weight-loss drug Saxenda after reports of suicidal thoughts

The European Medicines Agency is investigating Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Saxenda after Iceland’s health regulator flagged three cases of patients thinking about suicide or self-harm. Shares of the Danish drugmaker fell 1% on Monday following the news. A European Medicines Agency, or EMA, safety committee is looking into adverse events raised…