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Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Thursday after U.S. inflation and economic data boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve may have fewer interest rate hikes in store, although the Saudi index bucked the trend. ....
An influential U.S. drug pricing watchdog raised the price estimate of two experimental gene therapies from Vertex Pharmaceuticals /CRISPR Therapeutics and bluebird bio to as much as $2.05 mln, saying the new price can be cost effective to treat sickle cell disease. ....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, paving the way for millions of women in the country to purchase birth control without prescription. ....
Virgin Galactic Holdings said on Thursday that the space tourism startup will launch its second commercial flight in a window that opens next month after a successful first flight in June. ....
Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday, with materials and technology stocks leading gains as risk sentiment prevailed after cooling U.S. inflation fueled bets that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are nearing an end. ....