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Risk-sharing agreements are growing at a rate of 24%

Pharmaceutical Technology

This is not the first treatment to come with a high price tag. Access to oncology medicines varies across countries, and their cost against safety/efficacy is generally perceived as being low, such as in the US. million, according to GlobalData’s Price Intelligence (POLI), making it the most expensive drug in the world.

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FDA slammed over Aduhelm OK as Biogen takes heat for $56k price tag

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That was the damning conclusion of the influential Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) in the US to yesterday’s approval of Aduhelm (aducanumab), the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s since 2003, which it says has “no evidentiary basis.” billion in 2027.

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Realising milestones with gene therapy for SMA

European Pharmaceutical Review

Three SMN-enhancing treatments for the condition are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2 , however there is no cure for SMA at present. 3 The one-time gene therapy received final draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on 16 March 2023. Why is it significant?

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How data is crucial to the relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot

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In this article, Ben Hargreaves takes a look at the renewed effort to tackle deaths from cancer in the US through the Cancer Moonshot. The Cancer Moonshot was officially launched in 2016 by the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act through US Congress. Building a bank.

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High blood sugar symptoms: What are the early signs of high blood sugar?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Keeping blood sugar in a target range, or normal range, is important for overall health, as well as for preventing long-term health complications. Untreated high blood sugar, especially over time, may result in long-term health complications such as problems with the heart, nerves, kidneys, eyes, and feet.

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Osteopathic Medicine and Surviving Your Second Year of Medical School with Dr. Bryce Brohol ?

The Physician Pharmacist

In today's show we will be we will cover topics related to applying to medical school and in depth look at osteopathic medicine, the importance of research not only for pharmacists, but for medical students alike introduce national medical boards and finish up with expectations for clinical rotations. Step one and the complex. One is science.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

In October, the US FDA granted Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide) a Fast Track designation for its use as a treatment for obesity. The UK and US are both undergoing an obesity crisis. The Health Survey for England 2019 reported that 28% of adults in the UK were obese and 36.2% The same can be said for the US.

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