Month: September 2019

30
Sep 2019

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The Missing Piece in the Brexit Prep Jigsaw

After three years since the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and a number of extensions, the country is fast approaching the latest deadline of October 31, 2019. The new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the leaders of the EU have been at loggerheads, and the possibility of a deal or no deal...
23
Sep 2019

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Changing Policies for Kidney Care

More than 1 in 7 American adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD), with the majority of those affected unaware of it. CKD is associated with heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and early death. Chronic kidney care for patients who have progressed to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or kidney failure — and thus require dialysis —...
16
Sep 2019

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Focusing on NASH

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the build-up of fat in the liver that is not caused by alcohol, affects almost 100 million people in the United States alone. With no drug therapies available for the condition, treatment has focused mostly on weight loss. The more severe form of NAFLD, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), causes the liver...
9
Sep 2019

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Gilead and Galapagos

With Gilead Sciences’ hepatitis C sales revenues from Solvaldi and Harvoni fading and lower than expected Yescarta sales, the company has been looking for new products to bolster its pipeline. In mid-July, Gilead addressed some of this need by deepening ties to an existing partner, Galapagos. The two companies have formed a 10-year, $5.1 billion...
2
Sep 2019

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Zolgensma Launch “On Track,” but Significant Challenges Remain

On July 18, Novartis told analysts its Zolgensma launch was “on track.” Despite the gene therapy’s $2.1 million price tag, the company states the launch is “one of the most successful launches from an access standpoint in rare diseases.” Novartis said it had reached coverage deals with more than 20 commercial insurance plans, covering approximately 40%...