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A new drug for sleep disorders is making headlines, but it could have some serious side effects
The first ever human trial of a sleep aid for narcolepsy is finally ready to go live in the United States.The treatment, called Sandoz’s NREM-4, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday for treating sleep disorders in narcolesias.“We’re excited about this drug for narcoma patients,” said Sandoz CEO, Martin Zwilling.“This is […]
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How to track the progress of all major drugs in a decade
The pace of drug discovery has slowed down a bit since the early 2000s, and it’s unlikely to improve anytime soon.The major milestones for all drugs are marked on a graph, with red for “proceedings” and blue for “final product” (see graphic above).The number on the graph indicates how much work is required to reach […]
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