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Opinion: Medical experts must step up if health justice is to enter the courtroom

STAT

Danyel Smith has served 21 years of a life sentence at Dooly Correctional Facility in Unadilla, Georgia, for the 2003 murder of his two-month-old son, Chandler.

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STAT+: The stories that shaped our understanding of the health care system

STAT

” The answer invariably comes back to a popular 2003 journal article from a quartet of health economists titled, “ It’s The Prices, Stupid.” ” Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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5-alpha reductase inhibitor use does not increase prostate cancer mortality

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

A 2003 study suggested that 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) such as finasteride, prevent or delay the appearance of prostate cancer. The post 5-alpha reductase inhibitor use does not increase prostate cancer mortality appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe. million new cases in 2020.

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Insights+: An Analysis of the Growth of Biopharma Companies in the Last 20 Years (2003-2022)

PharmaShots

Through the inclusion of Pharmacia’s products along with a strong performance, Pfizer’s pharmaceutical and animal health revenue was boosted by 40% and 43% respectively In the year 2003, Johnson & Johnson generated a revenue of $41.9B which depicted a growth of 15.3% as compared to the previous year. from last year.

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AbbVie begins trials of COVID-19 antibody therapy

pharmaphorum

The license agreement will help advance the development of ABBV-47D11, which in pre-clinical research demonstrated potential against SARS-CoV-2, as well as the related SARS-CoV-1 virus that caused an outbreak in Asia in 2003.

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The 20 Key Moments in the 340B Program's 30-Year History

Omnicell

Interestingly, the 340B law was actually included in a veterans healthcare bill (the Veterans Health Care Act) that also established a separate drug pricing program for veterans hospitals. 2003: Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), which included the creation of the Medicare Part D program. Hospitals sued the agency.

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Paediatric oral compounding: expert insights from a global study

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Clinical trials in the paediatric population are more complex and therefore enhancing the capacity and expertise of paediatric hospitals and academic centres to engage in paediatric research is important. The post Paediatric oral compounding: expert insights from a global study appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe. Biopharm.,