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Japan-Based Shionogi’s COVID-19 Drug Associated With Birth Defects: Bloomberg

April 14, 2022
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Shionogi & Co. stock slumped 16 percent in Tokyo after preclinical studies showed its experimental COVID-19 drug disturbed fetal development, triggering concerns about its approval. Kyodo News reported that the drug likely wouldn’t be recommended for pregnant women without giving attribution. The animal data, which showed harm when given at high doses, was submitted to Japanese…

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Daimler Warns Car Owners of Fire Risk It Lacks Parts to Fix

January 5, 2022
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BERLIN—Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars of a technical defect that could spark a fire, the company said on Tuesday, adding a recall was not possible because parts needed to fix the problem are not available. The issue was traced to possible leakage in the coolant pump that could heat up components,…

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Boeing Finds New Defect in Continuing Struggle to Produce Dreamliner 787

October 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Boeing Co. said Thursday that some titanium 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured over the past three years, the latest in a series of problems to plague the wide-body aircraft. The quality issue does not affect the immediate safety of flights, the company said, adding it had notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Boeing is…

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China Spy Rumored to Defect to US With Virus Info

June 21, 2021
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One of China’s top spies has reportedly defected to the United States. Rumor has it he passed on important intel about the pandemic’s origin and names of Chinese spies working in the United States. A White House official presents China with a stark choice: allow a real probe into the pandemic’s origin, or face isolation…

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