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STAT+: ‘Learning each other’s language’: FDA, patent office seek to work together to lower drug prices

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Not long after the patent was awarded, the company leveraged federally funded research and began investigating different forms of the compound, called Revlimid. Patent & Trademark Office granted two more patents, but did not do so until 2008. And critics say this helped ring the register at the expense of the American public.

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Takeda farms out cancer drug alisertib to Puma Biotech

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Enter Puma Biotech, which is paying a modest $7 million upfront for rights to alisertib (formerly MLN8237) and plans to run clinical trials of the compound in breast and lung cancers. Takeda is also in line for just over $287 million in potential milestone payments, plus royalties on net sales if it reaches the market.

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Evaluating NMR relaxometry for antibody identification

European Pharmaceutical Review

NMR relaxation methods distinguish between components (phases or compounds) that have different molecular mobilities For monoclonal antibodies, identification methodologies can employ chromatography, spectroscopy, isoelectric focusing, capillary electrophoresis and peptide mapping techniques. 2008; 364(2): 170–5. Chromatography.

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LegitScript: The verification process for Facebook Ads for Pharmacy

The Social Pharmacist

LegitScript launched Healthcare Merchant Certification in 2008 which was endorsed by The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. Category C: This category is reserved for complex business models that take more time or expertise to review, such as telemedicine services, sterile compounding, or nuclear pharmacy.

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Paradoxical Excitation from DPH Sleeping Pills

The People's Pharmacy

One hypothesis is that these individuals metabolize DPH very rapidly to a stimulant compound ( CNS Spectrums , Feb. Stimulation is occasionally encountered in patients given conventional doses, who become restless, nervous, and unable to sleep.” ” Why Do DPH Sleeping Pills Wake Some People Up?

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The elective care conundrum – can digital innovation help?

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Reports have shown that the number of people waiting more than a year for an operation has reached its highest level since 2008. This has been compounded with the looming spectre of Brexit, which has meant the NHS lost some of its valuable workforce from overseas. The impact on elective care has been considerable.

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10 home remedies for a cough

The Checkup by Singlecare

Licorice root Licorice is an herb that contains a number of compounds that fight inflammation and bacteria and boost the immune system, such as polysaccharides, flavonoids, and triterpenes. You can either boil ginger in water or make ginger tea and drink it three to four times a day or chew fresh raw ginger to reduce a cough.

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