Roche's new-drug strategy buoyed by lung-cancer study

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG, seeking to expand uses for its drug Tecentriq beyond bladder cancer, said on Thursday a study had shown the new immunotherapy helped people with lung cancer live longer than with chemotherapy.

UK government condemns 'irresponsible' English five-day doctor strike

LONDON (Reuters) - British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Thursday condemned as "totally irresponsible" a plan by English junior doctors to hold a five-day strike after the industry's trade union escalated a long-running dispute with the government.

Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Rebien Sorensen to step down by end 2016

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish insulin maker Novo Nordisk's Chief Executive Lars Rebien Sorensen will step down by the end of 2016 after 16 years in the position, it said on Thursday.