Wednesday, 7 August 2019

Novartis C.E.O. Defends Company’s Decision to Withhold False Data From the F.D.A.


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FDA: Pricey Drug Approved on Manipulated Data

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The FDA approved the gene therapy Zolgensma to treat children with a severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. The drug costs $2.125 million for a one-time treatment, CBS News reported.



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One Dead In Atlanta Hotel Legionnaires' Outbreak

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Another 61 probable cases of the disease have been identified, according to Nancy Nydam, director of communications at Georgia Department of Public Health, CNN reported.



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Tuesday, 6 August 2019

Novartis Hid Manipulated Data While Seeking Approval for $2.1 Million Treatment


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