Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): Symptoms & Treatment

It’s winter across the northern hemisphere, the flu season is officially in full swing, and a new virus is shining more than the others. The HPMV, or human metapneumovirus, is creating an outbreak in China. More than 200 affected people and hospitals flooded with patients; China is grappling with yet another health crisis, and the threat of…

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Data Technology + RWD Are Positive for Rare Disease Treatment

Technology that offers tools that conform, de-identify, link and aggregate data and data science tools like AI, machine learning and advanced analytics, can help those researching rare diseases overcome the hurdles they face in discovery and development.  The post Data Technology + RWD Are Positive for Rare Disease Treatment appeared first on MedCity News.

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A deeper dive into drug revenue and cost

Many people don’t understand why pharmaceuticals cost so much money. Don’t pharmaceutical companies make a lot of money? The answer is ‘yes’, but only if the drugs are successful. A paper by Wouters et al. (2024) found that: Based on data for 361 of 558 new therapeutic agents approved over the study period (median follow-up…

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