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With 30 U.S. and international patents, Peppas' work has led to life-changing medical breakthroughs, including the creation of oral medications that eliminate the need for injections to treat diabetes and multiple sclerosis. He has earned more than 100 awards and distinctions throughout his career and is a member of the National Academy of ラーメンベット 出金 時間, a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
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