Economics

Expensive Cystic Fibrosis Drug Now Within Reach After Dramatic Price Drop of New Generic Version

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Expensive Cystic Fibrosis Drug Now Within Reach After Dramatic Price Drop of New Generic Version

– credit, National Cancer Institute A Bangladeshi pharma company will soon release a generic version of an expensive drug for cystic fibrosis that will allow hundreds of patients worldwide to access treatment. The only pharmaceutical option available for cystic fibrosis has for years been a combination treatment called ETI (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) priced between $300,000 and $370,000. … Read more

Uruguay Achieves 99% Green Energy After Seeking the Lowest Price for Consumers

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Uruguay Achieves 99% Green Energy After Seeking the Lowest Price for Consumers

Valentines Wind Park, in Florida and Treinta y Tres Departementes, Uruguay – credit, NaBUru38 CC 4.0. BY-SA One of the most stable and prosperous South American countries has managed to virtually zero-out fossil fuel use and transition almost entirely to renewable energy—by not focusing on environmental goals. The great folly of politics is believing that … Read more

Gen Z is Turning Out to be More Financially Strategic Than Their Stereotype Portends

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Gen Z is Turning Out to be More Financially Strategic Than Their Stereotype Portends

Credit: Igal Ness Is Gen Z the strategic generation? A new poll shows they are shunning impulse spending in favor of long-term goals. The new nationwide survey of 2,000 Gen Z American adults (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) revealed that one in three (33%) identified themselves as planners who budget, track spending, … Read more