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Does Medicare cover Wegovy?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy for adults and children 12 years and older who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher or who have a BMI of 27 or higher with a related medical condition, such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol.

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Gilead wins patent battle with US government over HIV PrEP drugs

Pharmaceutical Technology

This marks a significant development in a tumultuous dispute between the pharmaceutical company and the US government. In November 2019, the government sued Gilead over the company’s alleged patent infringement of the two PrEP drugs Descovy and Truvada. Gilead markets both Truvada and its successor Descovy.

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Securing every dose with an edible security technology for safe medicines

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) further estimates that 97 percent of online pharmacies are operating illegally. Second, pharmaceutical companies can implement serialisation of individual medicines, potentially tracking and tracing medicines to ensure brand protection. World Health Organization; 2006. References.

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How to get acquisition ready – a seller’s guide to merger and acquisition in pharma

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So, how do smaller pharmaceutical companies at the cutting edge get ready for their acquisition milestone, so they maximise their value and attractiveness? Any purchasing company would ideally like to integrate their acquisitions into their company seamlessly. She joined NSF in 2017.

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Top 20 Drugs with US Patent Expiry in 2023 Based on Total Sales Value

PharmaShots

Shots: Drug patent expiry is when a patent granted to a pharmaceutical company for a particular drug expires, allowing other companies to produce and sell generic versions Like every other utility patent, pharmaceuticals also get market exclusivity of 20 years. The exact mechanism of action is uncertain.

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Re-envisioning mental health treatment using clinical VR

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In late 2006, BRAVEMIND was tested in San Diego, California, at the Naval Medical Center and Camp Pendleton, and good clinical data was obtained in the initial open clinical trials. Other groups started to adopt the platform, which led to more research as to its clinical efficacy.

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A history of AstraZeneca

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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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