Personalized Medicine in Oncology and the Implication for Clinical Development

The notable success of imatinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and trastuzumab for the management of HER2-positive breast cancer patients has generated great enthusiasm for the delivery of more effective and safer treatment to patients based on the genetic anomalies harbored by their cancer. Subsequently, the identification of driver mutations and cancer genome sequencing have facilitated the development of novel targeted anticancer agents.

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Best Doctors

The Best Doctors suite of expert medical services are part of the Teladoc Health family, helping patients get answers for their healthcare needs. The trusted expert resource brings confidence to care decisions by connecting members and their treating physicians with a network of the top 50,000 world-renowned experts in 450 medical subspecialties. From confirming the right diagnosis and treatment plan, to helping solve the most critical and costly conditions in healthcare, Best Doctors’ innovative services deliver patient-centric, expert advice that empowers members and their physicians with actionable information.

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Regenerative Medicine

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

T wice a year, we survey the cell and gene therapy landscape and ARM’s initiatives to advance the sector and provide an update to our members.

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The Impact of Rising Generic Drug Prices on the U.S. Drug Supply Chain

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

Over the past two years, the pharmacy industry has seen unprecedented increases in the prices of generic drugs, causing unexpected cost increases for payers and consumers, and spurring an investigation by the United States Congress. High generic drug prices have had an adverse effect on almost everyone in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Consumers face higher co-pays and prices and health plans are dealing with higher drug spend. Physicians are finding the need to prescribe alternative drug therapies while dealing with angry patients.

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Global Use of Medicines 2023

whitePaper | January 18, 2023

Reaching a post-pandemic era is an alluring prospect for almost everyone around the world after the disruptions of the past three years.

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Latest Evidence and Effects of Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)-Drug Interactions

whitePaper | October 15, 2022

Because vitamin D receptors are present in most cells in the body, its active form has potent effects on the growth and differentiation of many types of cells, meaning that vitamin D

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Research and Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry

whitePaper | April 1, 2021

Every year, the U.S. pharmaceutical industry develops a variety of new drugs that provide valuable medical benefits. Many of those drugs are expensive and contribute to rising health care costs for the private sector and the federal government. Policymakers have considered policies that would lower drug prices and reduce federal drug expenditures. Such policies would probably reduce the industry’s incentive to develop new drugs.

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Drug Shortages HSGAC Majority Staff Report 2023

whitePaper | March 1, 2023

Shortages of critical medications continue to rise—including drugs used in hospital emergency rooms and to treat cancer, prescription medications, and even common over-the-counter treatments like children’s cold and flu medicine.

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The Best Doctors suite of expert medical services are part of the Teladoc Health family, helping patients get answers for their healthcare needs. The trusted expert resource brings confidence to care decisions by connecting members and their treating physicians with a network of the top 50,000 world-renowned experts in 450 medical subspecialties. From confirming the right diagnosis and treatment plan, to helping solve the most critical and costly conditions in healthcare, Best Doctors’ innovative services deliver patient-centric, expert advice that empowers members and their physicians with actionable information.

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