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What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

NPR Health - Shots

There are plenty of factors in life that contribute to happiness. But could keeping in touch with your loved ones be the most important?

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A Horizon of hope: UPLIZNA data, NMOSD, and ECTRIMS

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Neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are an incredibly important area of research when it comes to drug discovery, but under that (sometimes mistaken) umbrella diagnosis occur other, rarer diseases, such as Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD). Until recently, NMOSD was regarded as an optic-spinal form of MS. Although the clinical manifestation of NMOSD may resemble MS, the NMOSD-specific serum autoantibody (AQP4-IgG) can be detected in up to 80% of patients, confirming

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Transgender and non-binary people are up to six times more likely to have autism

NPR Health - Shots

Transgender and non-binary people are up to six times more likely to also have autism. This intersection has researchers trying to understand the connection and how society views these identities.

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New patent expiration for Pfizer drug IBRANCE

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for IBRANCE Ibrance is a drug marketed by Pfizer and is included in two NDAs. It is available from two suppliers. There are six patents protecting…. The post New patent expiration for Pfizer drug IBRANCE appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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2022 was a record high year for Obamacare enrollment

NPR Health - Shots

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Julie Appleby at Kaiser Health News about a record year of people signing up for Obamacare medical plans, as enrollment closes Sunday.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most injectable dosed drugs?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most injectable dosed drugs. For a different perspective, see the most popular dosage types. The companies with the most injectable dosed drugs…. The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most injectable dosed drugs? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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CMO Moves: Regulatory catalysts for therapy manufacturing -January

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the first 2023 edition of the CMO Moves monthly series , Pharmaceutical Technology explores recent news stories on regulatory and reimbursement decisions in different countries, and the companies linked to their success and failures. In order to get a therapy to the market, pharma companies often outsource the drug manufacturing to specialist contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).