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Typical cost of developing new pharmaceuticals is skewed by high-cost outliers

Written by | 10 Jan 2025

The typical cost of developing new medications may not be as high as generally believed, with a few ultra-costly medications skewing public discussions about the cost of pharmaceutical […]

Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period

Written by | 26 Oct 2024

New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US. The findings […]

Older adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution

Written by | 31 Jul 2024

More than 82% of Americans age 50 to 80 take one or more kinds of prescription medication, and 80% of them say they’d be open to stopping one […]

Expiring medications could pose challenge on long space missions

Written by | 26 Jul 2024

Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars. A new study led by Duke Health shows […]

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