Eli Lilly

Reported approval comes amid surge in infections and hospitalisations

Antiviral drug hailed by experts as an important new tool to combat pandemic

Company’s molnupiravir pill has been hailed as potential breakthrough

New antibody treatment could help prevent Covid in those with poor vaccine response

Pharmaceuticals company developing twice-daily pill for patients diagnosed with virus

New study findings account for diminished effectiveness of vaccines against variant

Market concludes Government announcement on BoI is a positive signal on capital

Treatment cuts fatalities among patients without antibodies by a fifth in trial

Phase 3 stage shows drug not significantly more effective than placebo

Many scientists opposed approval of controversial treatment, saying it did not work

Antibody treatment sales fall amid fears that new variants could prove resistant to it

Irish biopharmaceutical company stake part of package sold to Rosetta Capital

Rare black leader of a major US company, he oversaw development of cancer blockbuster Keytruda

Agenda: From tax to regulation of big tech Irish economy will be affected by White House decisions

Trial will begin in the first quarter of 2021

World round-up: India’s daily rise in cases stays below 40,000 for fourth day

Experimental antibody drug is similar to the treatment given to Donald Trump

Much of research behind vaccines has been funded by governments

Vaccines may boost profits in years ahead, but for now they are a drain on budgets

This follows losses connected with vaccine trails and US stimulus

Drug to be assessed for ability to stave off infections for up to a year in some people

Mining, drinks and tech companies among the climbers

Drug would be among first treatments for milder cases

President was granted access to REGN-COV2 following a compassionate-use request

World roundup: Covid-19 epicentre India sets another record jump in daily infections

Group of multinationals in Ireland has worked with academics in the pharma sector

Novo Nordisk wary of pandemic’s impact on patient diagnosis and ability to pay

Scientists have saved humanity from diseases. Our unity of purpose will beat Covid-19

Cork IT’s Brigid Lucey hopes formula will mean Ireland will not have to rely on imports

Scientists are focusing on three main drug types

Irish life-sciences company invested $80m in Oxford-based company in July 2015

Company focuses on breakthrough therapies that target the spread of cancer cells

Coronavirus fears hit European stocks

Revenue from psoriasis treatment Taltz also contributes to profit growth

Facebook led spending increases by Amazon.com, Apple, and Microsoft

Iseq outperforms peers, rising 0.22 per cent

Industry, academia and State policies ensure life-sciences research prospers in Ireland

FTSE 100 outperforms most indices, as Brexit fears contribute to a mixed day for Iseq

Court sides with man who argued company downplayed risks the drug could lead to breast growth in boys

Iseq performed in line with European peers, rose 0.34%