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[dih-vel-uhp-muhnt] / dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /




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The Wilmington, Del., company said VGA039 is currently in Phase 3 pivotal development for patients with von Willebrand disease, the most common inherited bleeding disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a large study that followed more than 54,000 Danish adults for up to 27 years, researchers examined how nitrate and nitrite intake from different sources related to the development of dementia, including early-onset dementia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Phantom is directed by an AI system called Cortex, and a new version is also in development.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Nurix is eligible to receive development, regulatory and sales milestones for potential total payments of up to $2.3 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

As Turner states, the idea that the “performing arts” must always be performed onstage to be valid detracts from their use to develop and explore the emotional, cognitive, social development and human potential.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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