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Some new drugs arenโ€™t actually โ€˜newโ€™ โ€“ pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation

Some new drugs arenโ€™t actually โ€˜newโ€™ โ€“ pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation Pharmaceutical companies often exploit patents to raise prices for patients by filing hundreds of patents for minor modifications to existing drugs, making affordable versions inaccessible for years. The patent system rewards breakthrough […]

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Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause โ€“ research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition

Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause โ€“ research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition Neuropathic pain, which affects 10% of the US population, has no clear cause and can be debilitating, leading to depression, anxiety, social isolation, and a deep sense of helplessness. Research on a brain receptor called GluD1 suggests […]

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