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Patent wars: what’s behind Amgen’s possible win over Sanofi at the US Supreme Court

Pharmaceutical Technology

The patent battle between Amgen and Sanofi over their cholesterol-lowering antibodies has divided big pharma in the past months. The legal dispute is centered around rival cholesterol-lowering drugs produced by the two companies, which were approved in the summer of 2015. Both drugs come with a high price tag.

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Grand Rounds March 1, 2024: Effect of an Intensive Food-As-Medicine Program on Health and Health Care Use: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial (Joseph Doyle, PhD)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Lab results for HbA1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, weight were taken at 0, 6 and 12 months. There were no significant drops in cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting glucose and weight did not lower. The control group started in 6 months and received a brochure that lists addresses of area food banks.

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Are RXBars Healthy? An In-Depth Look at the Trending Protein Bar

XTalks

So, what justifies such a hefty price tag and are RXBars healthy? Understanding the Components A key component of a balanced diet is fiber since it aids in digestion, promotes gut health and can lower cholesterol. RXBars have become a focal point in the protein bar sector, primarily driven by a surge in health-conscious consumers.

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Pharma By The Numbers: A Retrospective Look at the Industry and 20 Years of Xtalks History

XTalks

The cholesterol-lowering statin received its biggest boost in sales when a study found it was linked to a lower risk of heart attacks among those with heart disease. In addition, nearly half of all new drugs launched between 2020 and 2021 came with a price tag of $150,000 per year, or more.

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A history of Pfizer

pharmaphorum

For all the latest Pfizer news follow pharmaphorum’s Pfizer tag. The news of this disastrous result came days after CEO Jeff Kindler had hailed the drug as potentially “one of the most important compounds of our generation”. The post A history of Pfizer appeared first on.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

XTalks

They conducted two experiments, one with radioactive phosphorous to label DNA, and one with radioactive sulfur to tag protein (DNA does not contain sulfur and protein does not contain phosphate groups). Through the radioactive labels, they were able to track which of the two, DNA or protein, was injected into the bacteria. Marie Maynard Daly.

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Spade SB-66

The Pharma Data

After all, the ingredients we’ve chosen to include in Spade SB-66 are premium ingredients and come with a hefty price tag. Even though, I actually don’t think they’re being totally unreasonable…. The studies behind ingredients like KSM-66, Reishi Mushrooms, Mangosteen and EGCG are quite remarkable. This isn’t controversial science….