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The continued shame of pharma

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Yet, high drug prices lead to soaring out-of-pocket costs , dangerous drug rationing , and a depletion of limited financial resources —especially for those with fixed incomes. Reforms to let Medicare negotiate prices, cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, and limit insulin cost-sharing would make lifesaving drugs more affordable.

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American healthcare is too profitable

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High healthcare prices can limit patients’ ability to take what physicians prescribe, which leads to worse health outcomes, larger medical bills, and often financial hardship for patients, including bankruptcy. It also raises healthcare costs for public and private insurers alike. That’s about $375 per month.

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UK £62 billion behind in R&D global investment share, report reveals

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According to IPPR’s research, the UK would need to invest an extra £62 billion in 2022 to overtake Israel, the leading R&D spender. Somewhat ambitious: Meet three percent of GDP by 2027, building on aspirations set out by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the European Commission (EC) and opposition political parties.

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New manufacturing facility could drive gold standard in cell therapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator is expected to be in operation in 2027. CGT manufacturing QC market to value $2.8b Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult opens new laboratories The post New manufacturing facility could drive gold standard in cell therapy appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Akili digital therapeutic shows promise in lupus patients

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That assessment is a boost to Akili , which is developing the technology platform for a range of different potential disorders that lead to cognitive impairment, including multiple sclerosis (MS), depression and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The post Akili digital therapeutic shows promise in lupus patients appeared first on.

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Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine sales forecasts upgraded with sales of $37bn in 2022

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Comirnaty is the leading prophylactic vaccine for Covid-19 and is expected to generate an additional $2.8bn in sales in 2022 compared to GlobalData’s H1 2022 forecast. In the long term, Comirnaty is expected to continue its momentum, with forecast sales up by more than 20% from 2024 to 2027.

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Why is microbiological testing in medical device manufacturing important?

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This microbial contamination can lead to a range of adverse events, such as infections, adverse reactions, or device failures, which can compromise patient safety and health outcomes. Rapid microbiology testing market growth expected 2022 to 2027 The post Why is microbiological testing in medical device manufacturing important?