New CF Drug a Paradigm Shift in Treating Disease; but High Cost "an Issue"

Published December 20, 2012

New CF drug a paradigm shift in treating disease; but high cost "an issue"

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A pharmacist fills a prescription in a file photo. The news is being hailed as a major step forward by advocates for CF patients. But even those celebrating know getting the enormously expensive drug into the hands of the people who need it is a hurdle …
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TGen-US Oncology data guides treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast …

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — Dec. 6, 2012 — Genomic sequencing has revealed therapeutic drug targets for difficult-to-treat, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), according to an unprecedented study by the Translational Genomic Research Institute …
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Expert plays down gang's spread

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Edmonton police have previously linked the Alberta-based White Boy Posse to Nazi symbols, street-level drug dealing and affiliations with the Hells Angels, noting that their tentacles reach from Yellowknife to Saskatoon to Medicine Hat. But the Alberta …
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