Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
16 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine|Geriatric Medicine · SOUTH MIAMI, FL · NPI 1023087921
Verified facts
CMS Open Payments records show Rodolfo J Cepero, M.D. P.A. received $631.26 in general payments during 2025 across 16 reported records.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP accounted for 49.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 10 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Farxiga, Jardiance, Kerendia, Ozempic, Rybelsus.
ABBVIE INC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 40 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
ABBVIE INC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 42 claims for Synthroid by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported FARXIGA as an associated drug or biological on 106133 records involving 42906 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 103 claims for Farxiga by this doctor in 2024.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported SYMBICORT as an associated drug or biological on 71 records involving 51 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 47 claims for Symbicort by this doctor in 2024.
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Kerendia as an associated drug or biological on 138674 records involving 48458 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 28 claims for Kerendia by this doctor in 2024.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported JARDIANCE as an associated drug or biological on 123636 records involving 49438 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 141 claims for Jardiance by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 97 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Rybelsus as an associated drug or biological on 161257 records involving 55409 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 54 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Payment overview · 2025
16 reported records · 5 companies
Separate record types
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $312.25 | 49.5% | 7 | 2025 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $182.37 | 28.9% | 3 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $57.06 | 9.0% | 3 | 2025 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $47.58 | 7.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $32.00 | 5.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $631.26 | 16 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| JARDIANCE Normalized: jardiance |
Drug | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $182.37 | 3 | 2025 |
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| BREZTRI Normalized: breztri |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $139.75 | 2 | 2025 |
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| AIRSUPRA Normalized: airsupra |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $122.61 | 3 | 2025 |
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| FARXIGA Normalized: farxiga |
Drug | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $111.69 | 3 | 2025 |
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| Kerendia Normalized: kerendia |
Drug | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $47.58 | 2 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $32.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $32.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.72 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.66 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $21.66 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARXIGA farxiga |
2025 | Farxiga | 2024 | 103 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| JARDIANCE jardiance |
2025 | Jardiance | 2024 | 141 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Kerendia kerendia |
2025 | Kerendia | 2024 | 28 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 97 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 54 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
40 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYNTHROID open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 10655 supporting records · 4881 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352636 |
Synthroid · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
42 | 11 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | FARXIGA open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 106133 supporting records · 42906 recipient NPIs · example record 1206131362 |
Farxiga · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
103 | 20 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | SYMBICORT open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 71 supporting records · 51 recipient NPIs · example record 1206132610 |
Symbicort · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
47 | 27 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Kerendia open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 138674 supporting records · 48458 recipient NPIs · example record 1225434663 |
Kerendia · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
28 | suppressed by CMS |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | JARDIANCE open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 123636 supporting records · 49438 recipient NPIs · example record 1221811583 |
Jardiance · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
141 | 37 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Ozempic open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Ozempic · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
97 | 22 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Rybelsus open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 161257 supporting records · 55409 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Rybelsus · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
54 | 15 |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 527 | 145 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 421 | 127 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 360 | 79 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 345 | 92 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 332 | 99 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 293 | 83 |
| Vitamin D2 | Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) | 271 | 80 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 236 | 73 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 201 | 63 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 190 | 55 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 189 | 43 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 170 | 55 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 149 | 38 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 141 | 37 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 137 | 45 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 127 | 35 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 125 | 39 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 122 | 33 |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 110 | 21 |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 107 | 33 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 106 | 27 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 104 | 39 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 103 | 20 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 102 | 74 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 98 | 30 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 97 | 14 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 97 | 22 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 95 | 37 |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 90 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 87 | 29 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 82 | 23 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 79 | 21 |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 74 | 11 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 73 | 29 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 71 | 19 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 71 | 18 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 70 | 27 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 68 | 17 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 65 | 48 |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 63 | 23 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 62 | 21 |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 54 | 15 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 54 | 18 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 53 | 15 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone | Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 52 | 23 |
| Eszopiclone | Eszopiclone | 52 | 13 |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 51 | 15 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 50 | 18 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 47 | 15 |
| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 47 | 27 |
| Tradjenta | Linagliptin | 46 | 11 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 44 | 12 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 42 | 11 |
| Folic Acid | Folic Acid | 42 | 14 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 42 | 12 |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 42 | suppressed |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 42 | 11 |
| Butalbital-Acetaminophen-Caffe | Butalb/Acetaminophen/Caffeine | 41 | suppressed |
| Clorazepate Dipotassium | Clorazepate Dipotassium | 41 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 40 | 13 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 40 | suppressed |
| Cyanocobalamin Injection | Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12) | 39 | 17 |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 38 | 11 |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 37 | suppressed |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 36 | 13 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 36 | 13 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 | 22 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 34 | 14 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 33 | suppressed |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 32 | 11 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 32 | 15 |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 31 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 31 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 31 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 31 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 30 | suppressed |
| Naproxen | Naproxen | 30 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 29 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 28 | suppressed |
| Kerendia | Finerenone | 28 | suppressed |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 28 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 27 | suppressed |
| Ciclopirox | Ciclopirox | 26 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 26 | 15 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 26 | 11 |
| Myrbetriq | Mirabegron | 25 | suppressed |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 24 | suppressed |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 24 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 24 | suppressed |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 24 | suppressed |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 23 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 22 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 22 | suppressed |
| Vascepa | Icosapent Ethyl | 22 | suppressed |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 21 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 21 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Entresto | Sacubitril/Valsartan | 21 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 20 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 20 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 20 | suppressed |
| Paxlovid | Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 20 | 20 |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 19 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 18 | suppressed |
| Lactulose | Lactulose | 18 | suppressed |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 18 | suppressed |
| Solifenacin Succinate | Solifenacin Succinate | 18 | suppressed |
| Terconazole | Terconazole | 18 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 17 | suppressed |
| Gemtesa | Vibegron | 17 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 17 | suppressed |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 17 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 17 | suppressed |
| Alcohol Prep Pads | Alcohol Antiseptic Pads | 16 | suppressed |
| Benzonatate | Benzonatate | 16 | 14 |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | Cyproheptadine Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 16 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 16 | suppressed |
| Breyna | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 15 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 15 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 15 | suppressed |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 14 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Prolia | Denosumab | 14 | suppressed |
| Bisoprolol Fumarate | Bisoprolol Fumarate | 13 | suppressed |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 13 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 13 | suppressed |
| Mometasone Furoate | Mometasone Furoate | 13 | suppressed |
| Namzaric | Memantine Hcl/Donepezil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Descovy | Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 12 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 12 | suppressed |
| Incruse Ellipta | Umeclidinium Bromide | 12 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 12 | suppressed |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | Methylphenidate Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Oseltamivir Phosphate | Oseltamivir Phosphate | 12 | suppressed |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 12 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan | Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 11 | suppressed |
| Glyxambi | Empagliflozin/Linagliptin | 11 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Nystop | Nystatin | 11 | suppressed |
| Ranolazine Er | Ranolazine | 11 | suppressed |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine Tartrate | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
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| 2025 | $631.26 · 16 records | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | AIRSUPRA, BREZTRI, FARXIGA, JARDIANCE, Kerendia, Ozempic, QULIPTA, Rybelsus, UBRELVY, Wegovy | 8 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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