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The top 5 pharma M&A deals of 2020

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2020’s M&A activity hasn’t quite reached the heights of last year’s, where two pharma mega-mergers – BMS’ buyout of Celegne and AbbVie’s acquisition of Allergan – accounted for almost 40% of total M&A deal values. Here we take a look at the biggest mergers and acquisitions of 2020 and what they might mean for the companies involved.

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Dry Eye

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Historically, dry eye disease (DED) has been classified into 2 general groups: Aqueous deficient DED Decreased tear production due to Sjogren's syndrome, older age and diabetes mellitus. Medical conditions Patients with rheumatoid arthritis , diabetes or thyroid problems are more likely to experience dry eyes.

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Hospital Pharmacy FAQ

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You may also refresh knowledge of clinical pharmacokinetics , total parenteral nutrition or chemotherapy before entering the relevant rotations. You should be at least familiar with insulin and inhalers counselling before entering ward, inpatient or outpatient. What to do if I did not know the answer to questions from patients or doctors?

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Solutions for Constipation Relief

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According to a 2020 study, there seems to be a connection between hemorrhoids and Hashimoto’s. [23] Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of long-term high blood sugar and insulin resistance, can cause constipation. A typical dose of ALA for digestive support is around 600 mg per day. Nat Microbiol.

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How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms

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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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Roche’s Tecentriq to be filed for early-stage liver cancer

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Moreover, the incidence of liver cancer is on the rise worldwide, driven in part by an increase in fatty liver disease associated with obesity and diabetes, and mortality rates are going up. Overall, liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death.

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Decline of novel drug approvals means less business for cutting-edge CMOs

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In a Complete Response Letter to Eli Lilly in March 2022, the FDA indicated that the Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee voted overwhelmingly in favour of requiring more research to support the approval of sintilimab with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy for nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer.