Iran is not a major oil producer, but it still moves prices. Here’s why

  • January 23, 2026
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Oil prices rose Friday as President Donald Trump‘s renewed threats against Iran raise concerns about supply disruptions. Iran is not a major oil producer. The country pumps about 3.4 million barrels per day, according to Kpler. That number pales in comparison with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which pump about 13.5 million barrels per day […]

‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended

  • January 23, 2026
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A medical professional prepares the hepatitis B vaccine. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images View image in fullscreen A medical professional prepares the hepatitis B vaccine. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty Images ‘It’s the sovereignty of the country’: Guinea-Bissau says US vaccine study suspended Despite US pushback, officials in west Africa say controversial hepatitis B study on […]

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StuffThatWorks appoints Julie A. Ross as CEO and president

  • January 23, 2026
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StuffThatWorks has announced that Julie A. Ross, former CEO of global CRO Advanced Clinical, has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer and president, effective immediately. Ross will lead the company’s next phase of growth as it scales its proprietary patient-derived AI model designed to address the most persistent constraint in pharmaceutical development: lack of […]

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Psyomics launches beseen™ for neurodiversity in collaboration with Mids Partnership University NHS

  • January 23, 2026
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Psyomics has launched beseen for neurodiversity, a new digital tool that supports NHS services struggling to meet the demand of neurodevelopmental referrals and backlogs. Developed in collaboration with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and informed by engagement with more than 15 NHS providers, the platform has been tailored to meet the needs of […]

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PharmaForceIQ acquires Aktana to boost cross-functional engagement in pharma

  • January 23, 2026
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PharmaForceIQ has announced its acquisition of Aktana, aligning its cutting-edge digital orchestration platform with the industry’s premier AI-driven field Next-Best-Action (NBA) platform. The strategic move creates the industry’s first optichannel-in-a-box solution for pharma companies – an end-to-end commercial customer engagement system that can go live in as little as 6–8 weeks. This becomes the most […]

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Medtronic invests up to US$90m in Anteris

  • January 23, 2026
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Medtronic will invest up to US$90m in Anteris Technologies to help fund the next stage of growth and the DurAVR transcatheter heart valve programme. The Australia-founded company said the funding will support execution of its clinical strategy for DurAVR, designed to mimic a healthy human aortic valve and replicate normal aortic blood flow. Transcatheter heart […]

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Psyomics launches beseen™ for neurodiversity in collaboration with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust – Digital Health Technology News

  • January 23, 2026
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Psyomics has launched beseen™ for neurodiversity, a new digital tool that supports NHS services struggling to meet the demand of neurodevelopmental referrals and backlogs. Developed in collaboration with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and informed by engagement with more than 15 NHS providers, the platform has been tailored to meet the needs of specialists […]

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech sales hit US$33.8bn

  • January 23, 2026
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Johnson & Johnson said MedTech sales rose 5.4 per cent in 2025 to US$33.8bn. The group said operational sales in its Innovative Medicine division rose 5.3 per cent year on year to about US$60.4bn. It said MedTech growth was driven by electrophysiology products, Abiomed in cardiovascular care and wound-closure products in general surgery, alongside the […]