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STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show

STAT

In March 2020, as Bauman was preparing to undergo the surgery at a Mount Sinai medical facility in midtown Manhattan, he said he was invited to participate in a research study — one only open to patients already committed to undergo DBS at Mount Sinai.

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What They Said – A Look Back at FDA Press Releases First Half of 2020

Eye on FDA

But it is not likely to surprise anyone that the first half of 2020 has caused not only an increase in communication from FDA, but a focus as well. Approvals – There were 54 press statements regarding approvals so far in 2020, comparing to 42 approvals announced in 2019.

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NEW: The 2020–21 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors

Drug Channels

I am pleased to announce our new 2020–21 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors , available for purchase and immediate download. Drug Distribution Industry (press release) We’re offering special discounted pricing if you order before October 23, 2020! Copyright © 2006-2020 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Rare Case of Purpura

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Ciprofloxacin has been documented as a cause of IgA vasculitis. Epub 2020 Dec 3. Case Question: What are common triggers for this diagnosis? Common triggers include infection, drugs, and autoimmune. Case Discussion Take-Home Points Consider IgA vasculitis, even in an older patient. Dermatol Ther. 2021 Jan;34(1):e14591. PMID: 33244823.

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Common pharma compliance concerns cited by FDA warning letters

European Pharmaceutical Review

A study of the causes of warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) between 2010 and 2020 revealed that poor current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) compliance and misbranding were the most common citations.

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ICYMI: Cancer death rate continues to decline due to treatment advances

PhRMA

decrease between 2019 and 2020 alone, increasingly reflects advances in prevention and treatment—including new medicines which have improved survival across a range of cancers. This report is the latest to document this progress. The report notes the continued decline in death rates since 1991, including a 1.5%

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Granules India Limited- Walk-In Drive for ITI, Diploma, B.Sc, B.Com Freshers On 14th Dec’ 2022

Pharma Pathway

Passed out years: 2020/2021/ 2022. Kindly Carry the below Documents with you: . Division: OSD-Formulation. Qualification: ITI, Diploma, B.Sc, B.Com. Location: Hyderabad. Date: 14th Dec’ 2022. Time: 9:00 AM to 01:00 PM. Venue: Granules India Limited, Gagillapur , Dundigal- Gandimaisamma- Malkajgiri , Hyderabad , Telangana – 500 043.