Some have considered whether it would be sensible to allow a solid 15 years of patent life after the drug has been cleared by the FDA. However, this is a complicated solution. Presently, drug companies already try to extend the patent life of their drugs as much as they can. Therefore, ...
And next week, all eyes will be on USA gymnastics trials in Minneapolis as 16 women compete for one of five coveted spots on Team USA. Olympic superstar gymnast Simone Biles is looking to make it to her 3rd Olympics, but alongside her are 15 other women with just as much a shot to ...
The clinical setting of the trials, the selection of patients before enrolment, and co-morbidity or co-medication of participants was most commonly not reported, limiting the possibility to consider the generalizability of a trial. It may therefore be difficult for readers to judge whether drug ...
Much of it has to do with the type of drug that Humira is—a “biologic.” Unlike chemically synthesized drugs, biologics derive from actual biological material, making them significantly more complex than standard chemical medicines. And therein lies the key to AbbVie’s IP strategy, explains ...
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Today, clinical trialists might have trouble finding much information on the FDA and NIH websites about enrolling diverse patients. For example, although afact sheetnoting that “[p]articipants in clinical trials should represent the patients that will use the medical products” remains on the FDA...
So, how much do these professionals earn for their important work? What’s the average pharmacist salary? While pharmacist pay depends on factors like location, employer, number of years of experience and more, pharmacists earned above-average salaries in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor ...
How much of a problem are drug shortages? Medicines shortages can compromise patient care by delaying treatment or diverting patients to different, less suitable, drugs. They also put strain on pharmacy teams trying to source the products they need, and place economic burden on the heal...
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