ased on excess mortality calculations there’s mounting evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on global life expectancy. Not since the famine in China in 1959, have we seen such a sharp decline in life expectancy worldwide.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Eli Lilly To Lower Insulin Prices And Introduce A $35 Out-Of-Pocket Monthly Cap For Commercially Insured And Uninsured Diabetics
In what could represent a significant transformation of the insulin marketplace, Eli Lilly has announced it will slash the price of two of its insulin products by 70%; Humalog and Humulin. And, the company will cap commercially insured and uninsured pa…
Viroids, A Farmer’s Nightmare
Viroids are like viruses, but smaller and simpler. They do not make any proteins and they don’t have a protective coat. Despite this, they can still cause serious damage.
Dutch Judges To Decide Whether Humira’s Price And AbbVie’s Profits Are “Too High”
In a unique challenge to drug makers, the Dutch Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation is taking the manufacturer of Humira, AbbVie, to court for alleged excessive profiteering. The Foundation accuses AbbVie of engaging in “unfair, excessive pricing …
Klotho: Hope For Increased Longevity And Reduced Neurodegenerative Disease (Part 2)
A recent paper describes how klotho may be a protective protein against aging and neurodegenerative diseases in the brain.
Hepatitis C, The Disease, Epidemiology, Treatment, Eradication Part 2: Global Epidemiology
In this installment, we’ll cover current estimates of HCV burden by geographic location, genotype, age, and gender as well as the global burden of HCV morbidity and mortality.
Hope For Universal, Ready-Made CAR T Therapy For Multiple Myeloma
A clinical trial released encouraging safety results for a universal, ready-made version of CAR T therapy for multiple myeloma.
Klotho: Hope For Increased Longevity And Reduced Neurodegenerative Disease (Part 1)
In this short series, I provide a brief overview of an anti-aging protein called klotho and how it may lead to new insights and treatments for age-related diseases.
Chicago Blackhawks Star Jonathan Toews Is Stepping Away From Hockey, Says He’s Dealing With Long Covid
If there’s any lesson to be drawn from NHL star Jonathan Toews’ leave of absence, or the study findings cited in this article it’s that long Covid is a problem that mustn’t be ignored or downplayed.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Are Increasingly Common In Impoverished Areas Of U.S.: Sen. Booker Reintroduces A Bill To Help Eliminate Such Diseases
Last week, Sen. Booker reintroduced a bill aimed at helping to eliminate what he calls “neglected diseases of poverty.” The Act would facilitate research in diagnostics and treatments, and improve disease surveillance systems and educational programs, …
