Twitter prank spurs unexpected scrutiny of insulin prices – ET HealthWorld

Twitter prank spurs unexpected scrutiny of insulin prices – ET HealthWorld

Washington: A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered another unexpected crisis — a new wave of scrutiny of the high cost of its insulin. Authentic-looking fake accounts proliferated last week after Twitter rolled out a paid verification service, the latest in a string of chaotic developments … Read more

Billions of dollars lost! How Twitter Blue troubled investors on Wall Street

Billions of dollars lost! How Twitter Blue troubled investors on Wall Street

Before being suspended last night, Elon Musk‘s idea of an $8 blue check subscription service on Twitter created a mess on Wall Street with at least two stocks losing billions of dollars in market capitalisation. Aerospace company Lockheed Martin and pharma major Eli Lilly and Company were both victims of impersonation on the social media … Read more

Trump Touts Unproven Therapy as COVID ‘Cure’

Trump Touts Unproven Therapy as COVID ‘Cure’

Early study data shows that the Regeneron therapy is safe and has few side effects, according to CNN. Human clinical trials began in June, and late-stage trials started in July. Some scientists are awaiting more data and a peer review to decide how well the drug works. “I would withhold judgment on this until … Read more