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Bogus ‘Cure’ Claims Have U.S. Consumers Snapping Up CBD Products

The Pharma Data

The problem is, there’s no evidence that CBD is an effective treatment for these ailments. A random sample of 376 posts labeled testimonials found that 90% cited using CBD to treat diagnosable medical conditions. Nearly two-thirds of the testimonials discussed its use for treating mental or emotional problems.

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Shinchonji Church of Jesus will hold the 3rd Corona 19th End Online Prayer Meeting on the 15th

The Pharma Data

At the suggestion of chairman Man-hee Lee, the prayer meeting was organized to end COVID-19 in the global village along with the development of effective and rapid treatment ahead of the massive plasma donation of some 4,000 Shincheonji Church of Jesus congregation members who have completely recovered.

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FDA Returns Disappointing News for ALS Stem Cell Therapy

PLOS: DNA Science

Also recently, FDA’s Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committe turned down a stem cell treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or motor neuron disease. The only treatment for ALS is a drug, Riluzole , taken as a tablet or a film. The pace though varies quite a lot.

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Roche’s anti-amyloid beta antibody gantenerumab granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation in Alzheimer’s disease

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of people living with Alzheimer’s fever ( Notice). This Refinement Therapeutic Designation reinforces our confidence in gantenerumab, which would be the first subcutaneous specific for the treatment of Alzheimer’s trouble with the prospect for at- home administration.”

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Analysis Chemical Thank You Cities are dropping out of a major PFAS settlement. What are the ramifications?

Agency IQ

The settlement would fund monitoring and remediation efforts for PFAS treatment for covered municipalities and cities. About $3 million would be paid by 3M with an addition $500,000 form DuPont which would cover “more than half” of the price tag of the treatment for a specific well.

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Article FDA Thank You Congress prepares to markup pandemic legislation, all but confirming FDA-related provisions won’t advance

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In June, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) held a hearing on the House’s initial proposal , featuring testimony from witnesses and some legislative proposals for discussion. Congress is already working on the reauthorization process.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You What We Expect the FDA to do in July 2023

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to provide notice and an opportunity for owners or consignees of the drug to appear before the Agency and introduce testimony prior to the destruction of their drug. To implement that authority, FDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on September 15, 2015 [80 FR 55237] which revised 21 CFR 1.94

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