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  1. Why is there often a substantial delay in getting access to new medicines – even after they are approved?

    We talk to Sera, our Medicines Sourcing Manager about why drug delays happen...

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  2. Staff spotlight: Lieschen

    Why can it take us three to four weeks to deliver a medicine, and what can customers do to speed things up?

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  3. The Parcel of Success

    Why every little package is a big deal

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  4. A new medicine for Alzheimer's disease?

    Introducing a breakthrough known as 'CT1812'

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  5. What is alectinib (Alecensa) and why is the latest news a positive step for lung cancer patients?

    How effective is alectinib (Alecensa)? The latest news and updates

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  6. For those who are searching: hop online

     We live in an age where you can hop online to order a new brand of lipstick if it hasn’t been released yet in your country. 

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  7. everyone.org makes an impact in Silicon Valley

    Our review of the SOCAP social impact event in San Francisco.

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  8. Fast Forward: to helping even more people

    An insight into the team, and how we constantly review our progress at TheSocialMedwork

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  9. Telling your child you have cancer

    Suggestions from cancer survivors and their children

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  10. Dealing with a Diagnosis

    Online counsellor Nicole Hind shares how to help our brains and bodies deal with a diagnosis.

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  11. How effective is Radicava/Radicut (edaravone) for ALS?

    An easy-to-understand infographic displaying the results from the clinical trial

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  12. 30 minutes with Esther Dyson

    A chat with our very first angel investor about patients, doctors and injecting innovation into the healthcare sector

    Esther Dyson

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  13. Defining ocrelizumab's role within the MS treatment landscape

    Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) was approved in the US by the FDA in March 2017 for the treatment of adults with relapsing or primary progressive forms of MS, based on three clinical trials.

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  14. Radicava is now available in the US – What does this mean for me?

    For US patients and patients worldwide with ALS.

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  15. Trailblazing Amsterdam’s Canals

    Amsterdam leads European cities as top tech destination and why it’s only natural that it is home to TheSocialMedwork.

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  16. Edaravone availability in the US - one month to go

    As we await the arrival of edaravone to US pharmacies, patients can access edaravone now through TheSocialMedwork.edaravone best price

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  17. We made an animated video!

    Making an animated video for a startup on a limited budget

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  18. You can’t stop the wave, but you can learn to surf

    What makes a startup succeed?

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  19. PrEP for HIV Prevention

    With recent drops in new HIV diagnoses being linked to buying PrEP through online buyers clubs, the addition of PrEP to the WHO's essential medicine list, and the recent approval of generic PrEP in the US - here’s what you need to know.

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  20. ALS awareness month

    What did we get up to, and what's next?

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  21. 5 things you need to know about multiple sclerosis (MS)

    Get the latest news on MS research, the FDA approval of Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) for both relapsing and progressive forms of MS, insights and resources.

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  22. Another high price tag for Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment

    PTC Therapeutics announce the launch of Emflaza for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) within the coming weeks, with an expected net price of $35,000.

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  23. Accessing edaravone in your country - the new FDA approved drug for ALS

    What are the results from the clinical studies that led to the approval of edaravone, and how can patients access it in their country?

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  24. Radicava/Radicut (edaravone) for ALS

    For the first time in 22 years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a drug to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease; a motor neuron disease characterised by muscular atrophy and weakness.
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  25. Science saves lives!

    Top 5 medical breakthroughs from the past, present and future

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  26. The pricing controversy surrounding Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment

    The latest events surrounding the pricing of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment

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  27. A patient’s right to try

    Mirjam Bink’s story about her father and his attempt to access a new treatment for multiple system atrophy.

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  28. A look back, a step forward

    Last Thursday morning introduced us to spring, and what an entrance it made. The sun was shining, commuters passed each other with smiles, and the faint hum of summer could be heard for miles. 

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  29. Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) announce new treatments and price cuts for over 1000 medications

    The PBS, Australia’s national program responsible for providing subsidised prescriptions, has announced the addition of several new medicines

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  30. Newspaper article by 'The Age'

    Australia’s personal importation scheme is a well-regulated system that has been around since the 1980s.
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