Because significant rebates and discounts are typically taken off the WAC price, it's unclear to what degree the increases will translate to Biogen's bottom line. Last year, Biogen took one price increase for its multiple sclerosis drugs in January, Abrahams noted, and the company is likely to do the same this year, given the .
Tapeworm Causes. Six types of tapeworms are known to infect people. They are usually identified by the animals they come from -- for example, Taenia saginata from beef, Taenia solium from pork, and Diphyllobothrium latum from fish. Tapeworms have a three-stage lifecycle: egg, an immature stage called a larva, and an adult stage at which the worm can produce more eggs.
TAENIA SAGINATA. T. saginata, the most common tapeworm in humans, is found wherever raw or undercooked beef is eaten, especially in Africa and the Arab world. In certain cultures where raw beef is considered a delicacy, the number of tapeworms harbored may be considered a status symbol.umans are the definitive host of T. saginata, and infection occurs after ingestion of beef containing viable larvae. The larvae are released with digestion and mature in the upper small intestine. Adult worms may inhabit the GI tract for as long as 25 years.