Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Women are 50% to 75% more likely than men to experience an adverse drug reaction.
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The first oral chemotherapy drug for colon cancer was approved by FDA in 2001.
The USGS National Shaking Hazard Map
Major trunk lines carrying long-distance traffic crisscrossed the area east of the Mississippi. The