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Metals and alloys are materials that are typically hard, malleable, and have good electrical and thermal conductivity. Alloys are made by melting two or more elements together, at least one of them a ...

Akodad et al. map nearly four decades of FDA approvals to identify how authorised medicines acquire new therapeutic uses. The study shows that repurposing follows consistent regulatory and industrial ...