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Data dive finds cheap diuretic could be Alzheimer’s drug

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A data-mining study conducted by researchers in the US has found that an already-approved diuretic drug could have potential as a treatment for some patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The results are strong enough to back a proof-of-concept study in people with genetic risk of Alzheimer’s according to the researchers.

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Katie Porter attacks pharma

World of DTC Marketing

So where to start… Congresswoman Porter may want to look at the percentage of generic drugs available virus branded (89%). Ex vivo (where cells are genetically modified outside the body) cell and gene therapies have generated considerable excitement on their potential to cure previously incurable diseases.

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Top 40 Best-Selling Oncology Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Data

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Alecensa is approved in Japan for the additional indication of recurrent or refractory ALK fusion gene-positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Alecensa is not currently available in generic form. million the drug made during the same time in 2022. Price of Yescarta: Yescarta costs approximately $373,000 per treatment regimen.

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Top 40 Best-Selling Cancer Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Data

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Alecensa is approved in Japan for the additional indication of recurrent or refractory ALK fusion gene-positive anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Alecensa is not currently available in generic form. million the drug made during the same time in 2022. Price of Yescarta: Yescarta costs approximately $373,000 per treatment regimen.

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A Reversal on Sequencing? Proposed Legislation Would Allow Patenting of Naturally Occurring Genes

FDA Law Blog

Gibbs — A recent blog post focused on the potentially negative implications of the proposed Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) for manufacturers of generic drugs and biosimilar products. By 2010, about 2000 isolated human genes had been patented in the U.S. animal, viral, bacterial) DNA and RNA sequences.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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CanSino Biologics is developing a vaccine that involves snipping a bit of the virus’ genetic code off and coupling it with a harmless virus to provoke a SARS-CoV-2 immune response. Several laboratories have already shown that they can detect genetic material from the virus in wastewater.

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