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Deliberate Dysentery

Codon

Introduction The intentional infection of human beings with pathogens under study has been going on for centuries. In 1796, an English physician named Edward Jenner inoculated an 8-year-old boy against smallpox with cowpox lesions he retrieved from the hands of a dairymaid. Today, refined versions of these human challenge studies have become standard practice in testing vaccines for vector-borne diseases (e.g., yellow fever, malaria, and dengue), evaluating new drugs or treatments, and studying

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The megalodon was less mega than previously believed

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study shows the Megalodon, a gigantic shark that went extinct 3.6 million years ago, was more slender than earlier studies suggested. This finding changes scientists' understanding of Megalodon behavior, ancient ocean life, and why the sharks went extinct.

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New patent expiration for Mayne Pharma drug RHOFADE

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RHOFADE Rhofade is a drug marketed by Mayne Pharma and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are eight patents… The post New patent expiration for Mayne Pharma drug RHOFADE appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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JavaScript: To understand the basic differences between arrays and sets.

Perficient: Drug Development

1. Introduction The two most common types of data structures to be used in programming are arrays and sets. They may seem to be the same, but in terms of their properties and abilities there are distinct differences. To optimize their code and make it work better, developers need to understand these differences. We’ll be comparing arrays and sets on the blog, detailing their specific features as well as case studies.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Pharmaceutical companies with the most ‘New Patient Population’ drugs

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the companies which have received the most New Patient Population exclusivities in the past five years. New Patient Populations are one of the categories for which the… The post Pharmaceutical companies with the most ‘New Patient Population’ drugs appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Discovering Plaintiffs’ Social Security Numbers

Drug & Device Law

While putting together our recent Camp Lejeune post on deliberative process privilege, we came across another discovery dispute that we’ve seen in prescription medical product liability mass tort litigation – plaintiffs refusing to produce their social security numbers. So we decided to take a look at what’s out there. We found that “Courts have routinely ordered plaintiffs to disclose their social security numbers when that information has some relevance to a claim, or defense, in the litigat