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GSK stays a step ahead in RSV vaccine battle as Arexvy becomes available at US pharmacies

Fierce Pharma

company was first to secure FDA approval for its shot Arexvy for adults 60 and older, beating out rivals from Pfizer and Moderna. retail pharmacies, the company said. . | As companies have flocked to compete in the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine market, GSK has had the best timing. In May, the U.K.

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Optimism on Pfizer COVID vaccine is unwarranted

World of DTC Marketing

Biogen shot up when an initial review of their Alzheimer’s drug was positive, but then analysts torpedoed the company when another FDA panel said there wasn’t enough data. Our imbecile lame duck President is saying that Pfizer and the FDA conspired to release the news after the election. It’s a never-ending cycle.

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FDA cracks down on online retailers selling unapproved GLP-1 agonists

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has issued warning letters to two online sellers for selling unapproved versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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FDA, Novo Nordisk Warn of Counterfeit Semaglutide Injection Pens

Pharmacy Times

A counterfeit medication was reportedly purchased at a retail pharmacy, appearing to have contained another type of diabetes medication that led to an adverse reaction.

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Drug pricing increases are disgraceful

World of DTC Marketing

The online retailer spends about $20 billion a year on R&D, despite being renowned for both low prices and low profits. years to win FDA approval, at a median cost of $648 million. More excess profit comes from the next 100 or 200 brand-name drugs. It’s Amazon. They found that companies took an average of 7.3

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Medical Devici, stick your toe in the Twitter Pool. Here is how to start. It’s easy!

Medical Device Success

Best Buy or a prime retailer of your choice. For example, a restaurant, dry cleaner, small retail store, etc. Back at your computer, go to the “Who to follow” page at Twitter and search for the following companies: Jet Blue – or the airline of your choice. JNJStories. you can sign up to follow Charlie Sheen.

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Walmart follows CVS, Walgreens into clinical trial sector

pharmaphorum

Walmart is the latest US retail pharmacy giant to announce its intention of disrupting the clinical trials category, with the launch of a new institute that pledges to increase and diversify community access to healthcare research.