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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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Expanding ketamine’s horizons to treat rare neurological disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

PharmaTher also has an agreement in place with Case Western Reserve University to develop ketamine as a treatment for Rett syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder. Since ketamine is a generic drug, it is not lucrative to study for pharmaceutical companies, he adds. PharmaTher is not the only player in this space.

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Pharmacognosy and Drug Patents: Unveiling Nature’s Medicinal Treasures

Drug Patent Watch

.” Companies employ various strategies to extend their patent protection, such as: Filing multiple patents for different aspects of a drug Developing new formulations or delivery methods Finding new uses for existing drugs However, these strategies can be controversial, as they may delay the entry of generic drugs into the market.

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Top 10 Pharma and Biotech M&As in the Past Decade

XTalks

Blockbuster products like Botox (botulinum toxin) and Restasis (cyclosporine) provided Actavis with high-margin, branded revenue streams that complemented its existing generic drug business. Key drivers of the acquisition included Allergans robust product portfolio, particularly in ophthalmology, neuroscience and aesthetics.

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The New Frontier in Drug Development: Understanding Biologics and Small Molecules

Cloudbyz

Additionally, the complexity of biologics makes them harder to replicate, which means that biosimilars (the biologic equivalent of generic drugs) are less of a competitive threat in the immediate aftermath of patent expiration. Such support can reduce the time and cost associated with bringing a new biologic to market.

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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

XTalks

million the drug made during the same time in 2022. Alimta was shielded by exclusivity in the US until 2022, after which it faced fierce competition from generic drugs. Price of Yescarta: Yescarta costs approximately $373,000 per treatment regimen. For the first three quarters of 2023, worldwide Alimta revenue was $172.6