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WHO Rejects Medicago's Covid Vaccine

The Covid-19 vaccine Covifenz made by Canada’s Medicago, approved for use in the country in February, has been rejected for review by the World Health Organization (WHO) on grounds that the company is partly owned by tobacco company Philip Morris.

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Phillip Morris Buys Oral Drugmaker Fertin

Companies outside the drugs and private equity sectors are increasingly striking deals to buy pharmaceutical companies. In one of the latest, cigarette manufacturer Phillip Morris has bought oral drug delivery specialist Fertin Pharma. Seller is private equity investor EQT Private Equity.

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Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?
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Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?

17 September 2026 | Reserve your spot to learn where solid-state batteries and green hydrogen are headed—and how leading teams are turning them into scalable energy storage solutions.