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STAT+: Report: Tuberculosis R&D funding is up, but still short of goals and dominated by a few players

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billion, the highest level since tracking of funding began in 2005 and 20% more than what was seen in 2022. Just 9% came from the private sector, such as pharmaceutical companies. Specifically, the amount spent on basic research, new treatments, vaccines, and diagnostics was $1.2

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A history of AstraZeneca

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But although it was dubbed a “dangerous game”, some companies came out on top… On 6th April 1999, two companies with similar science-based cultures and a shared vision of the pharmaceutical industry came together to form what’s now considered as one of the top ten pharma companies in the world: AstraZeneca.

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Research finds many oncology drugs have ‘little or no added benefit’

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Many oncology drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) between 2005 and 2020 provide ‘little or no added benefit’ for patients, according to new research. Many drugs with higher benefit ratings were associated with more significant revenues for the associated pharmaceutical companies, they added.

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Pharma within planetary boundaries

European Pharmaceutical Review

4 Together with a legal expert from the Bucerius Law School Hamburg, we looked at the legal and political frameworks that could enable the German pharmaceutical sector to become more sustainable.

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Patents: a necessary evil?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Patents are often described as the ‘lifeblood’ of pharmaceutical companies. 1 However, patent protection for pharmaceutical products is an economic trade-off between providing monopoly rights that incentivise development of future products and permitting higher drug prices to recoup the investment.

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An Annex 1 and Pharma 4.0 perspective on water quality

European Pharmaceutical Review

Annex 1 states that “at least one representative sample is included every day that the water is used for manufacturing processes” Another important aspect of grab sampling is the frequency, which is up to the pharmaceutical company to determine. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems , 2005, Årg.

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The Ripple Effect: How Pharmaceutical Advertisements Impact the Industry and Beyond

Pharma Marketing Network

Pharmaceutical advertisements play a significant role in shaping the industry as a whole, influencing both consumer behavior and healthcare provider practices. For example, advertisements can increase demand for certain medications, leading to increased sales and profits for pharmaceutical companies. References: 1. Goozner, M.