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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2003-2022)

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Through the inclusion of Pharmacia’s products along with a strong performance, Pfizer’s pharmaceutical and animal health revenue was boosted by 40% and 43% respectively In the year 2003, Johnson & Johnson generated a revenue of $41.9B which depicted a growth of 15.3% as compared to the previous year. from last year.

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Biogen tweaks confirmatory trial of Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

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Subjects in the trial will also have to have evidence of amyloid plaques at enrolment as well as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease or mild Alzheimer’s disease, something that was required in the CMS’ initial decision but not the approved FDA labelling for Aduhelm.

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Tranexamic Acid

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Dermatology Use (Off-label) When used in melasma , the reported success rate is up to 89%, with results appearing as early as 8 weeks. Dosage varies, according to the heaviness and duration of bleeding: 1 to 1.5 g 3 or 4 times daily for the first 3-5 days of each cycle.

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Levothyroxine

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To ensure safe maintenance of thyroid hormone levels, authorities are adopting stricter potency specifications for L-T4, the most stringent of these being 95-105% of the labelled dose over the whole shelf-life. Over-replacement and under-replacement of thyroid hormone can increase cardiovascular risk.

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Drug Storage

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Introduction Once, I received a query from a ward nurse: If a product label mentioned that "Do not store over 25°C", is it fine for us to keep the medication in fridge? What does a cool place on the product label mean? Read the label to know the recommended storage temperature range.

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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.” Broad label questioned.

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Paul K Owens, VP of Global Brand Development, Insulins & Glucagon at Eli Lilly & Company Shares Insights from the US FDA Approval of Lyumjev

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In August 2021, the FDA approved an expanded label for Lyumjev® (insulin lispro-aabc injection) 100 units/mL to include administration via continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) with an insulin pump. Paul joined Eli Lilly & Co in 2003. The primary objective was noninferiority (noninferiority margin [NIM]=0.4%