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‘ZOLGENSMA’ medicine for SMA has been registered in Russia

... patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), has completed in Russia. The drug costs over 150 million rubles, which makes the drug the most expensive in the world. Olga Germanenko, the head of the ‘Family of SMA’ fund, emphasized that first, the new medicine would have to go through a series of procedures aimed at the legal sale in the country. It is necessary to develop Russian packaging, instructions, and, as a rule, during such a transition period, it is no longer possible to import the same drug,...

"DEADLY FAMOUS" IN MOSCOW, THE CLINIC WILL GO BANKRUPT

The bankruptcy procedure of the arbitration of the Russian capital was introduced in relation to the business company "Medicine 24/7". The medical center, which was deprived of its license in June 2022, was under the management of a legal entity. This happened after an inspection conducted by Roszdravnadzor in response to numerous requests from patients. The clinic ...

Sanctions hit charitable foundations and NGOs in Russia

... sector (NPO), which develops charitable projects, has faced a serious threat. The sanctions did more than just reduce the amount of donations that various foundations received from businessmen. The main problem is the supply of medical equipment and medicines, including those that had already been paid for earlier. According to representatives of NGOs in response to a survey conducted by the representatives of the Public Chamber (360 organizations), private donations from individuals have decreased ...

Company producing bionic eyes goes bankrupt, leaving patients without technical support

US customers of SSMP (Second Sight Medical Products) are at risk of being left without medical care with bionic prostheses implanted instead of their eyes. 350 visually impaired and blind people from different countries have trusted a company that offered fantastic technologies for partial vision restoration. The company worked in the medical market of high technologies for 20 years. During this time, bionic implants of the Argus I and II models were developed. Blind people got the opportunity...

Euthanasia capsules approved for use in Switzerland

Suicide devices have already passed legal due diligence in Switzerland. Now Swiss citizens, who decide to give up their lives, will be able to use them legally. According to Swissinfo, the capsule was created with the use of 3D printer. A person who decides to pass away is placed inside and after that he/she independently presses the activation button. After that, the capsule is filled with nitrogen, and the death occurs in about 30 seconds. It is noted that a person at this time experiences a...

NEW CAREER HOLIDAY HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN RUSSIA

... signed by the Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The Ministry of Health came up with an initiative to establish a new holiday. The fact is that on May 19, 1581, with the permission of tsar Ivan the Terrible, the first pharmacy began to work in Russia - medicines were not only sold, but also produced there. Russian officials wanted to establish the holiday back in 2014 - then the congress of pharmaceutical workers voted for the idea. We should recall that earlier, the Day of Ambulance Workers was introduced ...

OPIOID CRISIS THREATENS TO DRIVE MALLINCKRODT COMPANY TO BANKRUPTCY

... autoimmune and many other diseases in the field of nephrology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, and rheumatology. However, Acthar Gel, one of the sales leaders, which brought the company more than 30% of the income, can destroy the successful company. The medicine has been used to relieve spasms and exacerbations in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The US authorities began the war against pharmacists in the fall of 2019. A number of companies (Teva, Johnson & Johnson, Amneal, Mallinckrodt) have been ...

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