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[druhg] / drʌg /




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Roche faces a quieter second half, but the launch of its new breast-cancer drug giredestrant will be key, the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

By 2018, it was trying to get back into the cancer-drug business, though an early deal in that effort, the 2019 acquisition of Tesaro, disappointed investors because sales of a key drug have been sluggish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Co-corresponding author Director Kyungjae Myung remarked, "This study demonstrates that controlling the stability of DNA repair proteins can directly impact cancer cell survival. It also highlights a new therapeutic direction for overcoming drug resistance."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In many cases, one dose of ivermectin or another antiparasitic drug can effectively treat an animal for screwworm.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The geese hung around the barnyard the way boys hang around a drug store, and Mr. Zuckerman fed them com and turnips to keep them cheerful.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White




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