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STAT+: Despite their anger over high drug prices, Americans are giving pharma credit for helping contain Covid-19

STAT News

WASHINGTON – Nearly three quarters of Americans give the pharmaceutical industry credit for helping contain Covid-19 — and for a sector that’s been roundly criticized for nearly a decade, that’s a reason to celebrate. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Can you get Promethazine Cough Syrup?

Druggist

Promethazine: effect on the body Promethazine belongs to a group of drugs called antihistamines. Pharmacy-only drugs are not available for the public for self-selection; therefore, a request needs to be made in the pharmacy to purchase the required product. Adults and children over 16 years of age can use nigh Nurse liquid.

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FDA Adds Quiz to Its Bad Ad Program to Combat Misleading Pharma Promotions

XTalks

Although the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t vet pharma ads, it has a “Bad Ad” program that now has an interactive quiz to help in the reporting of misleading information in pharmaceutical promotions. Moreover, the pharmaceutical industry spent more than $24 billion on drug promotion in 2017, of which $18.5

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So much for pharma earning trust back

World of DTC Marketing

The American Nurses Association, a national professional organization, said one-third of its members do not intend to take the vaccine, and an additional third are undecided. Vaccine makers like Inovio and Vaxart , which don’t have late-stage vaccine candidates, are still benefiting from the wave of investment.

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18 products ALTERNATIVE to PARACETAMOL

Druggist

Paracetamol, one of the most prescribed drugs in the UK , and probably the most popular over the counter medicine has been recently subject to shortages due to increased demand in recent months. In today’s post, I will discuss drugs alternative to paracetamol. Analgesic drugs alternative to paracetamol . nerve pains .

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OncoHealth Expands Its Iris Platform for Digital Cancer Care

XTalks

During the pilot phase, 43 percent of members actively engaged with the Iris clinical team, which comprises nurses and mental health experts, with an average of 2.3 Under the Veris CCP program, cancer patients have access to a VerisBox containing Veris-branded Bluetooth-enabled connected healthcare devices. interactions per month.

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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

However, Pfizer said in a statement released Wednesday that it has developed special shipping containers that use dry ice to keep the vaccine cold. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is set to meet on Dec. GPS sensors will allow the company to track each shipment and ensure it stays cold, the company added.