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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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Study finds air pollution lowers Covid vaccine response

Express Pharma

The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives , provide further evidence on the adverse effects of air pollution on the immune system. The team analysed data from 927 participants aged 40 to 65 years, who answered questionnaires and gave blood samples in the summer of 2020 and in the spring of 2021.

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mRNA licensing agreements rise 800% in value as confidence grows beyond vaccines

Express Pharma

Ophelia Chan, Business Fundamentals Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments, “The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the key advantages of mRNA technology in vaccine development, including rapid production, precise immune targeting, and streamlined manufacturing- factors that drove the success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.” billion in July 2024.

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US FDA expands approval to GSK’s Arexvy for adults aged 50-59, at increased risk

Express Pharma

Adults with underlying medical conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, heart failure and diabetes (3) are at increased risk for severe consequences from an RSV infection compared to those without these conditions. RSV can exacerbate these conditions and lead to pneumonia, hospitalisation or death.(4)

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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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Is Stevia Good or Bad for Hashimoto’s Disease?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I knew he was right — sugar can contribute to a yeast overgrowth, lowered immunity, blood sugar issues, weight gain, diabetes, and a whole host of health problems (1-3) — but I was a sugar addict, and it was devastating to think that I would have to let go of this old friend and not have any sweetness in my life.

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Black Seed Oil and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

pylori flare back in 2020. 6] It is also antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory, and can modulate the immune system. 10] A 2020 study on hypothyroid rats showed that oral administration of black seed oil over four weeks was able to improve TSH levels. [11] Even better, my thyroid antibodies were reduced!

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