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Educating Patients about Generic Drugs: Strategies for Success

Drug Patent Watch

When educating elderly patients: Be patient and take extra time to explain concepts Use larger print materials for easier reading Address concerns about changes in pill appearance or packaging Communicating with Young Adults Younger patients may be more open to generic drugs but might lack knowledge about how they work. ” WHO.int, 2020.

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EU fines Teva and Cephalon €60.5m for ‘pay for delay’ scheme

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The deal was agreed well before Teva bought Cephalon in 2011 for $6.8 The two companies agreed to settle the dispute but as part of the settlement Teva received a package of commercial side-deals and cash payments. billion and involved a complex series of transactions instead of an up-front payment.

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Non-nutritive Sweeteners

RX Note

No Added Sugar: No sugar or ingredient containing sugar was added during processing or packaging. Reduced Sugar: Has at least 25% less sugars than the regular version of the product. Also: less sugar, low in sugar or lower sugar.) Also: without added sugar or no sugar added.)

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Digital investment promises to accelerate the use of wearable sensor data in clinical trials

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Garabedian and his team plan to support VivoSense, not just with their funding package but with their industry network and connectivity. “We He served as the President and CEO of Sarepta Therapeutics from 2011 to 2015 and led corporate strategy for Celgene from 2007 to 2010 ( see more on LinkedIn ). This brings us to VivoSense.

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Tracking the Drug Trail

Pharmaceutical Technology

Data has long been incorporated into drug packaging to accomplish these goals, but only to a partial degree with embossed lot numbers, expiry dates and even Braille identification in addition to linear bar codes. For example, Turkey will require track and trace by 1 January 2009 and California is requiring the technology by 1 January 2011.

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Amazon Health… Third Time’s a Charm  

Fuld & Company Blog

With over 50% of physicians reported to be using it, Epocrates had gone public in 2011. Technology was used to handle costly administration issues. The Resulting Package By 2020, it was clear that One Medical was hitting a positive note with the market, and so it went public. Prime and, of course, One Medical members.

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Inhalers

RX Note

Different from spacers made from antistatic polymers (which can be used right after opening the package), the new plastic spacers need to be washed before you use them for the first time. suds intact).