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Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of metatranscriptomic data released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Alnylam drug gets long-awaited FDA approval in deadly heart disease

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Amvuttra’s clearance in a rare form of cardiomyopathy could help Alnylam turn a regular profit — if it can wrest control of a competitive and fast-changing market.

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Bristol Myers gets key FDA approval for bone marrow disease drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A broadened clearance for Reblozyl in myelodysplastic syndromes should help Bristol Myers offset the looming loss of revenue from top-selling medicines set to soon lose market exclusivity.

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5 FDA decisions to watch in the third quarter

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Multibillion-dollar buyouts from Bristol Myers Squibb and Gilead could yield new drugs for brain and liver diseases, while a new cell therapy may reach market.

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Same person, Different place: Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.

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Two former Alexion leaders fight through a tough market to sustain a rare disease biotech

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Rallybio is headed into a mid-stage trial with enough cash to last it through 2026, but biotech's down market has made the company's journey difficult.

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Why pharma should invest in evidence-based physician education

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

For years, many manufacturers have assumed that pre-market physician education was not strictly necessary unless their brand was the first to market or had a novel mechanism of action. With the advent of precision medicine, however, ongoing disease state education has become increasingly critical.

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