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Six months after authorization, what do we know about Paxlovid?

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Paxlovid consists of two different drugs, nirmatrelvir 150mg tablets co-packaged with ritonavir 100mg tablets. The active drug is nirmatrelvir, a protease inhibitor, which helps keep the SARS-CoV-2 protein from replicating. In clinical trials, 5.6 How does the drug work?

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

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for a one-month supply Why it did so well: Jardiance belongs to a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, inhibiting the SGLT2 protein in the kidneys to lead to the excretion of excess glucose through the urine. for a 2-pen package (0.6 & 1.2 for a 3-pen package (1.8 mg doses), or $815.27

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REGN-COV2 Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Holding Enrollment in Hospitalized Patients with High Oxygen Requirements and Continuing Enrollment in Patients with Low or No Oxygen Requirements

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The two potent, virus-neutralizing antibodies that form REGN-COV2 bind non-competitively to the critical receptor binding domain of the virus’s spike protein, which diminishes the ability of mutant viruses to escape treatment and protects against spike variants that have arisen in the human population, as detailed in Science.

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Merck’s Winrevair Wins FDA Approval as First-in-Class Treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

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Winrevair is an activin signaling inhibitor that binds to activin proteins that are overproduced in PAH. The proteins induce the walls of blood vessels to grow and thicken over time, stressing the heart to work harder to pump blood which can eventually lead to heart failure.

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Regeneron’s COVID-19 Outpatient Trial Prospectively Demonstrates that REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail Significantly Reduced Virus Levels and Need for Further Medical Attention

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Results showed no significant difference in virologic or clinical efficacy between the REGN-COV2 high dose (8 grams) and low dose (2.4 Based on this finding, Regeneron is reviewing potential changes to dosing in the ongoing outpatient clinical trial given the current limited supply of REGN-COV2.

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Regeneron’s BCMAxCD3 Bispecific Antibody (REGN5458) Shows Deep and Durable Responses in Patients with Heavily-pretreated Multiple Myeloma in Phase 1

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(NASDAQ: REGN) today announced updated data for REGN5458, a BCMAxCD3 bispecific antibody, from the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2 trial in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma. BCMA (B-cell maturation antigen) is a protein that is typically over-expressed on multiple myeloma cells.

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Regeneron Announces U.S. Government Agreement to Purchase Additional COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Doses

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“Patients in our antibody cocktail outpatient clinical trial experienced significant reductions in virus levels and required fewer medical visits for COVID-19, suggesting the therapy can help reduce the current burden on hospitals and healthcare systems,” said George D.