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@chrishempel.bsky.social

Co-Founder, SparkPR | AI, Tech, BioTech, VC, Longevity | Citizen Scientist & Advocate | Mom to twin angels Addi & Cassi with Niemann Pick Type C (2004-2019)

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Trump and allies blur the lines between politician and influencer The president-elect and some in his proposed Cabinet are adopting influencer tactics to hawk products, boost political points and promote their personal brands.

New: Trumpworld is blurring the lines between politician and influencer.

The next health secretary is hawking an at-home boxing game. The next Medicare head is shilling for a supplement store. And many others are boosting books, podcasts and their personal brands.

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01.12.2024 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 467    πŸ” 177    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 22
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C The FDA approved Miplyffa (arimoclomol), an oral medication for the treatment of Neimann-Pick disease, type C (NPC).

Happy #PharmPhriday!

FDA just approved the first treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C, a rare genetic disorder resulting in neurological symptoms and organ dysfunction, due to changes in the NPC1 or NPC2 genes impacting transport of lipids in a cell. Life expectancy is about 13.

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20.09.2024 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long a β€˜Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target

Research supported by NIH has led more than 100 Nobel Prizes and has supported more than 99% of drugs approved by federal regulators from 2010 to 2019.
But come January, NIH may face a wrecking ball
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01.12.2024 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 603    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 21
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Former Trump FDA chief is working to torpedo RFK Jr.’s Senate confirmation Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who served in the first Trump administration, is raising concerns with Republicans about RFK Jr's. nomination to lead HHS.

Former Trump FDA chief is working to torpedo RFK Jr.’s Senate confirmation

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29.11.2024 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump names Johns Hopkins researcher Marty Makary to lead the FDA President-elect Donald Trump selected Marty Makary to lead the FDA, choosing a Johns Hopkins University surgeon who has called the US government the β€œgreatest perpetrator of misinformation during the ...

Marty Makary tapped to lead FDA #medsky #biosky endpts.com/trump-picks-...

23.11.2024 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heartbreaking

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