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Co-development services specialist Virtuos has confirmed rumours that it’s making hundreds of layoffs across its workforce, with around 200 roles in Asia and 70 in Europe affected. This amounts to approximately 7% of its global headcount. In a statement, the company said it’s “evolving to meet the needs of [its] partners and the industry”, saying it’s “realigning [its] global footprint …

Blockbuster weight loss drugs could slash the risk of developing memory-robbing dementia, a major study suggests.  Researchers in Ireland analyzed clinical trials of nearly 165,000 taking drugs to lower their glucose (blood sugar) and treat diabetes. The team found most glucose-lowering treatments had no significant impact on dementia risk. However, people taking GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy were 45 …