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FDA Approves Accord BioPharma’s Denosumab Biosimilars
On November 20, 2025, the FDA approved Accord BioPharma’s denosumab biosimilars OSVYRTI® (denosumab-desu) and JUBEREQ® (denosumab-desu), which reference Amgen’s PROLIA® and XGEVA®, respectively. This marks the eighth set of denosumab biosimilars approved by the FDA….By: Goodwin
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Purdue Pharma’s $7.4 Billion Chapter 11 Plan Formally Approved
A federal bankruptcy court on November 18 formally approved Purdue’s $7.4 billion Chapter 11 plan to settle thousands of opioid-related lawsuits. The plan requires (1) a $6.5 billion contribution from the Sackler family members who own Purdue and (2) a $900 million contribution from Purdue itself….By: Knobbe Martens
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European Leaders Back Zelensky After Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Excludes Them
A U.S.-Russian proposal would require Kyiv to give up territory and reduce its army. If Moscow complies with the terms, it could receive benefits including reintegration into the global economy.
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After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
More than 100,000 people disappeared during the civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.
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Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China
Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.
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Sanna Marin Led Finland Through Covid and Russian Threats. But She’s Famous for a Shimmy.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
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As Trump Pushes on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan, Zelensky’s Options Are Narrowing
The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.
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A Wall of Laughter: Edie Baskin on Photographing the First 25 Years of Saturday Night Live
On October 11, 1975, the first episode of “Saturday Night Live” was broadcast on NBC, and the opening credits featured a series of photos of Manhattan shot by model-turned-photographer (and my cousin) Edie Baskin. She was the show’s sole photographer for its first 25 years, and her now-iconic images of the cast and hosts, enhanced…
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Making Dreams Feel Real: A Memory of Siskel & Ebert
Between the ages of 3 and 5, I fell in love with the movies after seeing my very first one, learned how to read and write, and discovered there was actually a job out there that combined all of those things into one: A film critic. From that point on, I knew what I wanted…
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The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands
A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising.