Melanoma: Risk Factors and Prevention
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With summer in full swing, it’s crucial to wear sunscreen and minimize prolonged sun exposure to help reduce the risk of developing melanoma. This UV Safety Awareness Month, learn more about melanoma risk factors and prevention from Cancer.Net.
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Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in the fields of neuroscience and oncology. The company has a portfolio of proprietary commercial products focused on addiction and schizophrenia, and a pipeline of product candidates in development for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland , Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts ; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland ; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio . For more information, please visit Alkermes' website at www.alkermes.com.