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Sanofi snaps up acne vaccine developer Origimm Bio

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The French group said that ORI-001, a vaccine based on recombinant proteins from the Cutibacterium acnes (formerly Propionibacterium acnes ) bacterium that is often found in acne lesions, could be the first ever vaccine for the condition. C acnes is implicated in moderate to severe acne, which is difficult to treat.

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Pfizer and International Trachoma Initiative Deliver One Billionth Zithromax® Dose Toward Trachoma Elimination by 2030

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Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. An estimated 1.9 million people suffer visual impairment because of infection, and women are up to four times more likely to be blinded by trachoma than men. iii Zithromax is not approved in the United States or European Union to treat trachoma.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Pfizer’s Top 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2022: 1) Comirnaty Comirnaty is an mRNA-based vaccine indicated for the prevention of COVID-19. Comirnaty was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2021 for individuals over the age of 16. billion the drug generated in 2021. billion in 2022. billion, a 26.55

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