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Drugmaker seeks out new revenue sources as expiration of patents protecting drugs like Ibrance from competition nears.
The company says the Modular Aseptic Processing (MAP) Phase 2 expansion will create 300 jobs.
Pfizer said that its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it's not an exact match.
Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated "significantly higher" neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants than its earlier shot.
Pfizer's updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults' virus-fighting antibodies, the company said Friday, releasing early findings from a rigorous study of the new shots.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The FDA cleared kid-size doses — just a third of the amount given to teens and adults — for emergency use, and up to 28 million more American children could be eligible as early as next week.
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Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services chief medical executive and Henry Ford Emergency medicine physician received her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine Thursday evening at Henry Ford Hospital.
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Hundreds of new jobs are being created in Michigan, state officials announced this week.
"Gaming the system of drug pricing doesn't work for Michigan taxpayers who paid more than needed to support the Medicaid program,."
Less than three years after the first person moved in, the University of Michigan has transformed a vacant former pharmaceutical company complex into a vibrant hub for research -- an achievement marked this week with the move of the 2,000th person to the site.
A team of Wayne State University School of Medicine physicians will seek to develop methods to better identify women at increased risk for stroke using a new type of professional education grant.
Prescription drug company Pfizer has voluntarily recalled two types of birth control pills.
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Pfizer Inc. says it may sell its veterinary medicine operations, which employ 700 in downtown Kalamazoo and more in the Kalamazoo County suburbs of Portage and Richland Township.
A Madison Heights man has been charged in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man who was found unresponsive on Christmas Eve.
The city of Sterling Heights is using a different approach to treat newer roads this winter and it does not involve salt trucks.
Here's a look at some of the new laws that will be hitting the books in 2025.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
A Madison Heights man has been charged in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man who was found unresponsive on Christmas Eve.
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The city of Sterling Heights is using a different approach to treat newer roads this winter and it does not involve salt trucks.
The startling footage shows a pack of lions roaming through a city, with a label saying it's from 2024 and in the Motor City.
Crumbley's attorney, Michael Deszi, filed a motion in the Oakland County Circuit Court on Thursday, arguing that Crumbley is not a "flight risk" and "poses no danger to the public."
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
A winner of the Mega Millions jackpot could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
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Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Officials say Lazzaro, who played for CMU from 2016 to 2019, died in a hunting incident on Dec. 22.
The Detroit Tigers have reportedly signed former New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres.
Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant is skipping his final college season to enter the NFL draft.
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
One day after former Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde was fired, newly hired coach Todd McLellan took over ahead of the team's matchup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Temperatures climb tonight with highs tomorrow well into the 50s.
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