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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicines
Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Europe’s medicines regulator has started a review of whether a drug used to treat male balding can be linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The center, which is slated to open in late 2027, will be equipped to make small molecules, biologics and genetic medicines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Clinical trials allow researchers to understand whether investigational medicines may work for people with different health conditions.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Johnson & Johnson has backed off from a plan to change how safety net providers can get discounts on two high-demand medicines under the 340B discount drug program.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes no longer respond to the medicines (antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals) used to treat them.
—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Europe’s medicines regulator has started a review of whether a drug used to treat male balding can be linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The center, which is slated to open in late 2027, will be equipped to make small molecules, biologics and genetic medicines.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Clinical trials allow researchers to understand whether investigational medicines may work for people with different health conditions.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
Johnson & Johnson has backed off from a plan to change how safety net providers can get discounts on two high-demand medicines under the 340B discount drug program.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes no longer respond to the medicines (antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals) used to treat them.
—World Economic Forum, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicines. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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