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Nine for 2022: International issues that are compelling, new or changed in 2022

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billion doses administered globally by 4th January, with 25 different vaccines either approved for use or under emergency use authorisation , 2022 starts on a more sombre note due to the rise of the Omicron variant. The next phase of the Covid-19 – from vaccines to treatments. Despite an estimated 9.25

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Oral COVID Agents

Pharmacy Friday Pearls

18 years Administration Oral Oral Oral PK/PD MOA: Nirmatrelvir – inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease Prevents viral replicationRitonavir is a CYP3A inhibitor included to increase nirmatrelvir plasma levelsRitonavir alone has NO activity against SARS-CoV-2 Time to peak: Nirmatrelvir: 3 hrs & Ritonavir: 3.98 Introduction.

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Top 20 RNAi Therapeutic Companies Based on 2022 R&D Expenditure

PharmaShots

In 2022, the global market size of RNAi drug delivery was valued at $69.2B. Even though the company manages to generate a considerable revenue of $21.18M in 2022 through its collaborative agreements, Silence Therapeutics still waiting for the approval of its products. R&D Expenditure: $85.1M R&D Expenditure: $437.9M

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HIV Infection

RX Note

Introduction HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus that was recognized as the causative agent of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). If HIV is left untreated, the virus will cause progressive weakening of the immune system, a process which occurs at different rates in different people.

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Pharma’s post-pandemic launch performance problem: what’s the prognosis?

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COVID vaccines and treatments have created a substantial market over and above the existing Rx market- IQVIA estimates that the cumulative value of COVID vaccines could be between $185 and 295bn to 2026. The initial pandemic lockdowns prevented many patients from seeing doctors face-to-face.

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RX Note

Soft Contact Lenses - A basic overview Red Eye - Discussion on few possible conditions Styes - Warm compresses are the mainstay of treatment Eye Floaters - It is not often treated, except in severe cases.

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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

And as we’ve seen, even with supplementation, you need to address your root causes to prevent iron supply and demand challenges. 42] In a smaller 2022 study, 13 non-professional female athletes were evaluated for iron deficiency. Patients on hemodialysis may be prescribed IV or subcutaneous ESAs during dialysis treatments.