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Cheap, Flavored Cigars That Entice Kids Are Flooding the Market: Report

Drugs.com

9, 2023 -- Flavoring added to small, cheap cigars is making these the second-most popular tobacco product among youth, a new report shows. They are marketed with. MONDAY, Oct. The report comes as federal regulators prepare to bar flavored cigars.

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Misrepresentation of Drugs in the Unregulated Market

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Misrepresentation of Drugs in the Unregulated Market "The misrepresentation of illicit drugs is a persistent problem in unregulated markets ( Barratt et al., 2023 , Maghsoudi et al., 2023 , Maghsoudi et al., 2024 , Marshman and Gibbins, 1969 ). 2022 , Green et al., 2022 , Park et al., 2024.112467.

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COVID Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags

Drugs.com

30, 2023 -- Americans have been getting COVID treatments such as Paxlovid for free, but that’s about to end. The medications will enter the private market this week, the Associated Press reported. MONDAY, Oct. The price for a five-day course.

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FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

Drugs.com

16, 2023 -- The first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. THURSDAY, Nov. Food and Drug Administration. People will be able to buy the Simple 2 Test over-the-counter at a.

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Using CBD & Other Hemp Products? You're Not Alone, Study Finds

Drugs.com

14, 2023 -- The market for cannabidiol (CBD) and other products derived from the hemp plant is now wide open in the United States, but that could bring danger to consumers, the authors of a new report warn.Many people may not. THURSDAY, Dec.

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Atlas Venture 2023 Year In Review

LifeSciVC

2023 couldn’t end fast enough for most of us in biopharma; its been a tough year in the capital markets, and the industry is facing it’s fair share of headwinds. This month we held our 2023 Annual General Meeting for our fund’s investors and our Atlas Venture Retreat with industry executives.

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The Top 15 U.S. Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest Chains and PBMs

Drug Channels

For 2023, DCI estimates that U.S. prescription dispensing revenues reached $621 billion in 2023, driven by accelerating GLP-1 prescriptions and an expanding post-pandemic market. It’s the 15th edition of our popular and comprehensive examination of the entire U.S. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system.