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How the food allergy sector is benefitting from health tech’s recent boom

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For the 32 million individuals in the US with food allergies, more research into symptoms, causes, and treatments has been long sought after, but historically underfunded. per person being spent on food allergy research. Luckily for those with food allergies, the food allergy sector has benefitted from this influx of funding.

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Is it too late for Biogen?

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Never mind that physicians have turned against the drug Biogen wants to fight the decision because of their business needs. While some doctors have been eager to start prescribing the newly approved drug, others had criticized the FDA for clearing the drug before studies proved it works. Food and Drug Administration on Biogen Inc.’s

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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Unpaid celebrity endorsements include venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, who says the drug completely changed his relationship with food, and Elon Musk, who has cited it on Twitter. But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it.

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Medspoke Launches as a New Audio Platform Geared Toward Physicians

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Y will talk about the most recent clinical trial data for a study that they’ve been following or Dr. B will be at a major conference and talk about the best places to get food nearby. But in terms of length, a pizza review might take 12 seconds, but talking about the most recent clinical trial data might take 27.

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Do patients care about accelerated approval drugs?

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The program was codified into law under the Food and Drug Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) in 2012. Of course, they should, but in the end, it’s going to come down to trust in their doctor and the FDA. Do patients care? The answer to that would be “no.” of approvals), cancer (35.6%), and other rare diseases (24.7%).

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Getting an Rx does not address health problems

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While the population is more worried about COVID, they are killing themselves by overeating processed food and not getting any exercise. Why don’t doctors have the “the talk”? The FDA should require every pharma product website to devote part of its content to prevention and the importance of exercise.

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How Pharma Companies Can Benefit from eatNgage

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With the new regulations in place, pharmaceutical companies have been forced to forgo offering extravagant gifts, making business lunches one of the most viable methods for pharmaceutical reps to present new drug treatment options to physicians. Increase the number of virtual meetings with physicians. Easy Sunshine Act Compliance.

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