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Genmab’s Rina-S: Revisiting a $1.8 Billion Acquisition
What can one successful drug tell us about an acquisition?
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FDA Approves a New Hepatitis B Drug: What Does a 19% “Cure” Rate Mean?
What does functional cure mean in hepatitis B, and what can a reported response rate tell patients about stopping treatment?
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Cancer Vaccines: From Immune Response to Patient Benefit
Three cancer vaccine studies illuminate the distance between an immune response and a meaningful benefit for patients.
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A New Drug, Two Slices of Bread: Can People with Celiac Disease Eat Freely?
What can an early celiac disease trial tell us about protection from gluten—and the possibility of eating freely?
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Can a Glucose Monitor Be a Treatment?
How can seeing glucose data change decisions and outcomes? A closer look at continuous glucose monitoring and the evidence behind its benefits.
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Medical Cannabis for Insomnia: What Does the Evidence Show?
A closer look at the evidence on cannabis for insomnia, and why feeling sleepy differs from treating a sleep disorder.
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Conversations in Chinese
Conversations unpack clinical findings and questions after drug approval, with Chinese companion readings.
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Lower Urine Protein. Better Kidney Protection?
When an early marker improves, what do we know about the future?
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