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AbbVie, a pharmaceutical company, owns the patent for Humira, one of the world's best-selling and most profitable drugs. The company has obtained 132 additional patents related to the medicine, which expire in 2034. Welfare-benefit plans that pay for Humira on behalf of covered beneficiaries have sued AbbVie, arguing
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As the UK Conservative Party leadership contest heats up, Mayor Marvin Rees of Bristol is among the leaders of 11 major cities calling on the next Prime Minister to strengthen the relationship between the national government and local councils. The mayors are co-chairing the Core Cities alliance, which has written
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The Mayor's Office of Youth and Families (OYF) has announced the completion of its third year of the Summer Success program, a workforce readiness initiative that connects vulnerable youth with paid work-readiness experiences at local businesses. The program, initiated in 2019, has engaged over 300 youth, with the
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Patrick Brown announced his bid for re-election as mayor of Brampton on Monday, just weeks after being disqualified from the federal Conservative Party leadership contest. Brown, who was first elected as mayor in 2018, cited his achievements in funding for a new hospital, medical school, and electrified transit fleet, as
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Liverpool's Mayor, Joanne Anderson, and the city region's leaders have written a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, to highlight the increasing financial difficulties faced by local authorities due to rapidly rising inflation rates. The city region&
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Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro convened the city council on July 6, stressing that efficiency and effectivity in local governance are the key expectations of the people in the next three years. Mayor Teodoro welcomed the new city council roster, consisting of all members of "Team
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Salem, Massachusetts has been tackling the challenges of climate change with a series of initiatives and updates to its zoning ordinances. The latest development involves the preparation of an amendment to the City's Flood Hazard Overlay District zoning ordinance, aimed at ensuring the City's infrastructure and
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Missoula mayor John Engen presented his budget recommendations for the city's fiscal year 2023 budget to the Missoula city council, aiming to navigate the financial challenges faced by Missoulians, such as inflation costs. The proposed budget prioritizes maintaining city-funded programs, building a long-term sustainable budget, and investing in
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The Minnesota Supreme Court's decision is a significant development in the ongoing debate about police management in Minneapolis, a city that has struggled to come to terms with the murder of George Floyd and its legacy of police violence and misconduct. The ruling found that the city has
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The New York City Office of The Governor, Albany has released a statement announcing an agreement for an early and balanced city budget for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). The budget protects the city's fiscal health by building record levels of reserves - more than $8.3 billion -
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The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is organizing its 40th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas, in collaboration with the City Council Districts and Mayor Ron Nirenberg, focusing on the theme "Physician, heal thyself." The convention will feature yoga classes, meditation practices, and wellness sessions
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New York City's Mayor Eric Adams, along with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan, and other council members, announced an agreement for an early and balanced city budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The budget prioritizes public safety, youth opportunities, affordable housing, and other
