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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an Amgen obesity drug, a Senate bill on shortages, and more

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Back in 2004, Gilead explained its decision by maintaining the medicines were not sufficiently different, but internal documents produced in court suggested the company made this move in order to maximize profits. Topline data are expected late this year.

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CHMP meeting highlights – July 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

The committee adopted a positive opinion for Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Vabysmo (faricimab), intended for the treatment of adults with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema, received a positive opinion from the Committee.

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Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A review paper published in 2010 that discussed the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and metabolic disorders, highlighted the fact that patients with diabetes were up to three times more likely to develop a thyroid disorder. (7). Hypoglycemia is an early risk factor for developing diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes.

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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol

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healthcare facilities were found to have an EHR system fully implemented by 2004. Prior to HelpAround, Knobel was Head of Mobile at AgaMatrix Diabetes, maker of the world’s first smartphone glucometer. The Institute of Medicine first advocated a shift from paper-based to electronic medical records in 1992 , yet, only 13% of U.S.

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Myo-inositol has been found to provide many valuable health effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, and anticancer effects. (7). They also concluded that patients testing with positive thyroid antibodies should be followed closely for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular events. (1)

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

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in the year 2004, depicting a growth of 17% from 2003 with cost savings and synergies from the prior acquisition of Pharmacia. Following its patent expiry, Cipro’s sales in the year 2004 declined by 12.9% Bayer’s Matetial Science subgroup moved ahead effectively in 2004 showing a rise of 15.3%

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Top 20 BioPharma Companies Based on 2022 Total Revenue

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Total Revenue: $23.86B Founded Year: 1668 Total Employees: ~64,200 Headquarters: Darmstadt, Germany Market Cap: $24.75B Stock Exchange: ETR A science and technology company, Merck KGaA is a prominent name in developing therapeutic options targeting areas including Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Oncology, Neurology, and Immunology.