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Amylyx ALS drug draws criticism over $158,000 price tag

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ Relyvrio – a new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) approved by the FDA on Thursday, after review of the data from its phase 2 trial – was the next day set at a list price of $158,000 per year in the US, sparking outcry.

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Second unanimous FDA adcomm vote boosts bluebird bio

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Thursday saw the Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies advisory committee back elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) – see our report here – and the following day it was the turn of betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) for beta thalassaemia. The verdict on beti-cel is due from the agency by 19 August.

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Drug-resistant epilepsy drug Ontozry backed by NICE

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Epilepsy affects more than 600,000 people in the UK and for some, seizures can be life-threatening. “We look forward to the full technology appraisal guidance (TAG) which is due to be published in early December 2021,” he added. . It is estimated that around 1,000 people die in the UK every year because of the condition.

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What causes armpit pain? Related conditions and treatments

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Read more about treatments for skin tags , hidradenitis suppurativa , and shingles. Growths “Growths such as cysts, skin tags, and moles can also cause pain when they’re inflamed,” says Brendan Camp, MD , a dermatologist with MDCS Dermatology in New York. Armpit pain can be managed with cold compresses, rest, and sometimes medication.

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Addressing Cultural Competency: Healthcare for Refugees & Minority Populations

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Years of economic sanctions and multiple home displacements had already made life difficult. So when Fatima learned of an opportunity to move to the United States, she knew it was a chance for a better life. Underlying problems go unaddressed, with a focus on day-to-day regimens of earning money or finding food.

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How automation can help to address supply chain challenges in pharma

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Highly exact data monitoring and modular set ups will one day allow production facilities to switch between producing a number of similar products, or alike products that use ingredients from different suppliers in minutes. Automation will be a large part of this long-term vision. About the author.

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Top Commercial Benefits of Modular Approach

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Modern days marketers are as good as quickly they adapt and overcome today’s challenges. What does modular content mean in Life Sciences? Metadata tagging allows searching for a needed piece of delivery faster and easier than usual research on the content subject.