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STAT+: Rick Doblin, ‘unleashed,’ blasts FDA over Lykos drug rejection and turns to global push for MDMA therapy

STAT

It’s been a hard week for the psychedelics pioneer Rick Doblin.  First, the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder developed by Lykos Therapeutics, a company that he founded. The next day, the journal Psychopharmacology retracted three studies on the treatment, in which many authors were associated with Lykos or the nonprofit Doblin founded, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).

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Food As Medicine Can Change Patient Lives, But Establishing Models, Payment Pathways Is Critical

Pharmacy Times

New payment frameworks are emerging, but pharmacists need to be central to the ongoing food as medicine movement.

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Opinion: First Opinion readers on Noah Lyles and Covid-19, the dearth of geriatricians, PBMs, and more

STAT

First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to them.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Netherlands?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Netherlands. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Internet's Evolution

RX Note

Introduction Twenty years ago, the internet's inception promised a realm of boundless knowledge. In its infancy, slow connections did not deter pioneers eager to explore the web, even though loading a webpage or a YouTube video often took several minutes. For these early adopters, the internet was a gateway to an infinite universe of information. The Rise of Social Media: Connecting People However, the landscape dramatically changed with the rise of social media platforms like Friendster, Facebo

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Expert: Community Pharmacists Key to Optimizing Care for Patients

Pharmacy Times

Rina Shah discusses the importance of community pharmacy and how pharmacists can optimize care for patients.

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New patent expiration for Alexza Pharms drug ADASUVE

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ADASUVE Adasuve is a drug marketed by Alexza Pharms and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are five patents protecting this drug.

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Failure to deal with mpox outbreak ‘is risk not just to Africa but whole world’

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Health leaders warn that global response to virus is test case for equity and preparation for future pandemics A failure to show solidarity with African countries at the heart of the mpox outbreak will put the world at risk and harm preparations for future pandemics, health leaders have said. The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared an international public health emergency in the face of rising cases that are spreading beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the virus

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