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Rare Disease Spotlight – tracing the rise of orphan drug designations over almost 40 years

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put a high-profile bluebird bio trial for sickle cell disease on partial clinical hold, and advisory panels deliberated over decisions involving gene therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), and beta-thalassemia.

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Psychedelic medicines: are they gaining traction in Europe?

European Pharmaceutical Review

For example, the relaxed attitude towards cannabis in the Netherlands is well-known and Portugal has decriminalised the possession and consumption of all illicit substances since 2001. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to fast-track psilocybin for depression, with full support from President Biden’s administration.

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Top 20 Radiopharma Companies Based on Market Cap

PharmaShots

Market Cap: $8.46M Founded Year: 2004 Total Employees: ~4 Headquarters: Texas, United States Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS QSam Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing and commercializing targeted therapeutic radiopharmaceutical products for treating cancer and related diseases.

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A history of AstraZeneca

pharmaphorum

But although it was dubbed a “dangerous game”, some companies came out on top… On 6th April 1999, two companies with similar science-based cultures and a shared vision of the pharmaceutical industry came together to form what’s now considered as one of the top ten pharma companies in the world: AstraZeneca.

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Molecular Farming: Paving a Modern Track for Pharmaceutical Sectors (Molecular Pharming)

PharmaShots

After the outbreak of any epidemic or pandemic, all the responsibilities come on the shoulders of pharmaceutical companies. With unprecedented diseases lurking on the corner, pharmaceutical companies, are now obligated to widen their conventional horizons and look for substitute practices in their drug development strategies.

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Prozac generic availability, cost, and dosage

The Checkup by Singlecare

Since its approval by the FDA in 1987, Prozac has become a popular treatment option for millions of people living with mental health disorders in the United States. in August 2001. On the other hand, generic fluoxetine is manufactured by multiple pharmaceutical companies, so its appearance may vary depending on the manufacturer.

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