Medicines | Golden Age

Pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Novartis develop new medicines. Gilead Sciences develops medicines to treat diseases like HIV and hepatitis C. Aspirin is a commonly used medicine that reduces pain and inflammation. Pharmacists play a key role in dispensing medicines and providing advice to patients. Gene therapy and stem cell therapy are being used to develop new medicines. CRISPR Therapeutics uses gene editing technology to develop new medicines. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation works to improve access to medicines in low-income countries.