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Push for Keytruda funding – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 201603 May 2017

Public pressure is growing for the Government to fund the melanoma drug Keytruda, listed as ‘low priority’ by drug funding […]

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Transparency needed in cancer drug markets – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201528 March 2016

Experts are calling for greater transparency and fairness in cancer drug pricing, in light of findings revealing discrepancies between Europe, […]

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Alzheimer’s drug announcement – expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 July 201523 July 2015

Scientists are cautiously optimistic about new data indicating the drug solanezumab can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease – if […]

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GlaxoSmithKline concedes drug fraud charges

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201203 July 2012

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline today announced it will plead guilty to marketing drugs for unapproved uses and failing to report safety […]

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Research raises concern over sleeping pills

Expert Reactions, In the News  |  Published: 02 March 201202 March 2012

New research has found that several commonly prescribed sleeping pills are associated with a more than fourfold increased risk of […]

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