Reuters Health Report: June 8, 2017

Click to View in Browser Thursday, June 8, 2017 Texas enacts new abortion restrictions that include tissue disposal AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas governor has signed into law new abortion restrictions that include requiring abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetal tissue through burial or cremation, despite a block on the regulation already imposed by a U.S. court. South Korea to fine Novartis unit over unfair drug promotions SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's antitrust regulator said it would fine Novartis' local unit 500 million won ($444,089) for alleged unfair promotions, in another setback for the Swiss drugmaker that was fined earlier this year over kickbacks to doctors. Actelion antibiotic misses mark on one study, hits it on another ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss biotechnology company Actelion on Thursday presented mixed trial results for its antibiotic hopeful cadazolid, saying it met the main goal of one late-stage study but failed to hit the target in a second, identical study. 'Wombs for rent' business flourishes in communist Laos VIENTIANE (Reuters) - Dozens of fertility clinics have mushroomed in land-locked Laos after scandals over commercial surrogacy have spurred wealthier southeast Asian neighbors to ban the controversial procedure since 2015. Novartis touts new T-cell therapy data in race for FDA approval ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis on Wednesday touted new data from its T-cell therapy CTL019, saying it is on a par with results of experimental molecules from Kite Pharma and Juno Therapeutics that also target aggressive blood cancers. Autos need devices to curb child heatstroke deaths: U.S. lawmakers (Reuters) - Automakers could help prevent accidental deaths of small children left in hot cars by installing devices to remind drivers to check their back seats for passengers before getting out, three U.S. lawmakers sponsoring a safety measure said on Wednesday. Delaware governor to sign first abortion rights bill under Trump (Reuters) - Delaware's governor is poised to sign into law a bill that ensures abortion remains legal in the state, in the first such move since President Donald Trump was elected on a pledge to overturn Roe v. Wade. Five workers exposed to radioactive material at Japan nuclear research facility TOKYO (Reuters) - Five workers at a nuclear research facility in east Japan were exposed to radioactive material on Tuesday after a bag that contained it burst, the plant's state-run operator said. AbbVie's rheumatoid arthritis drug succeeds in trial (Reuters) - AbbVie Inc said on Wednesday its oral rheumatoid arthritis drug succeeded in a late-stage study on patients who had not adequately responded to standard treatments. WHO warns hep-A outbreak may be exacerbated by gay pride season GENEVA (Reuters) - An outbreak of hepatitis A has spread over the past year among gay men in Europe, the United States and Chile, and upcoming gay pride events and a vaccine shortage could worsen the situation, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. Related Video Artificial 'blowhole' turning tide on wave energy Most Americans want U.S. to lead on climate change A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook