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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an AstraZeneca trial failure, a ‘monstrous’ conflict of interest and more

AstraZeneca recently announced the disappointing failure of a significant heart disease clinical trial. The experimental drug, known as a silencer, failed to demonstrate any additional benefits for patients who were already taking stabilizer medications. This unexpected outcome marks a major setback for the multibillion dollar market, as reported by STAT.

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