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Novartis to become world’s biggest generic drugs maker

The Swiss drugs firm Novartis today agreed to buy German firm Hexal and most of US company Eon Labs in deals worth €5.6bn (£3.8bn). The acquisitions will make it the world's largest generic drugs manufacturer.

Regulators will be wary weighing up fatbuster

Sanofi is confident it has a winner with obesity drug but it can expect close scrutiny of side-effects.

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Interview: Derek Lewis, chairman of Patientline

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