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EC grants orphan drug designation for Precigen’s PRGN-2012

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The EC has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) for Precigen's PRGN-2012 aimed at treating recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP).

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Decline in heart failure deaths has been undone, led by people under 45

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death certificate data from 1999 through 2021, revealing a steady drop in deaths until 2012, when rates plateaued, then began to rise steadily, and accelerated upward once the Covid-19 pandemic arrived. The concerning conclusion comes as newer medications are raising hopes for better outcomes in the years to come.

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UK biotech sees worst funding downturn since 2012

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Indeed, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) raised just £28 million – the worst annual haul since 2012 – and, during the entirety of last year, UK biotech raised just £1.8 The post UK biotech sees worst funding downturn since 2012 appeared first on. billion, way down from £4.5 billion in 2021. billion raised.

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Congenital syphilis cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed, CDC says

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The number of cases of congenital syphilis in 2022 was more than 10 times the number recorded in 2012, the agency said, noting that most of the 3,761 cases reported in 2022 could have been averted, if the babies’ mothers had been adequately tested and treated. Read the rest…

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How Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen are using comedy to support Alzheimer’s care

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Since 2012, comedian and filmmaker Lauren Miller Rogen and her husband, actor and comedian Seth Rogen, have used humor to help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and funds for at-home caregiving through their nonprofit Hilarity for Charity. Alzheimer’s isn’t funny.

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STAT+: Regeneron accused by Justice Department of manipulating Medicare pricing

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From 2012 to 2021, Regeneron’s credit card fee reimbursements for Eylea purchases exceeded $250 million to just one of its several distributors. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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How an ER doctor in Chicago is tackling trauma from gun violence

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He saw his brother excel at what he did, but Pratt’s life changed in 2012 when his brother was shot and killed in Chicago’s South Side. Abdullah Pratt was only ever interested in science and in sports because of his older brother Rashad.

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