Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$702.11
31 reported records · 13 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Stephen C Hamilton, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Internal Medicine · ANNAPOLIS, MD · NPI 1255319166
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Stephen C Hamilton, M.D. received $702.11 in general payments during 2025 across 31 reported records.
Novo Nordisk Inc accounted for 29.5% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 24 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Eliquis, 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 SYNTHROID as an associated drug or biological on 10655 records involving 4881 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 54 claims for Synthroid 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 78 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 22 claims for Rybelsus by this doctor in 2024.
PFIZER 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 ELIQUIS as an associated drug or biological on 87112 records involving 36032 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 92 claims for Eliquis by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
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?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $207.27 | 29.5% | 9 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $133.53 | 19.0% | 5 | 2025 |
| PFIZER INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $102.32 | 14.6% | 5 | 2025 |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $52.55 | 7.5% | 2 | 2025 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $43.32 | 6.2% | 2 | 2025 |
| Lundbeck LLC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $27.58 | 3.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.87 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Recor Medical Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.56 | 3.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $23.45 | 3.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $18.65 | 2.7% | 1 | 2025 |
| BETA BIONICS, INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $16.32 | 2.3% | 1 | 2025 |
| Seqirus USA Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $15.70 | 2.2% | 1 | 2025 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $13.99 | 2.0% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $702.11 | 31 |
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
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $127.59 | 6 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $127.59 | 6 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $101.57 | 4 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $79.68 | 3 | 2025 |
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| NURTEC ODT Normalized: nurtec odt |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $55.76 | 3 | 2025 |
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| TZIELD Normalized: tzield |
Biological | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | $52.55 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ABRYSVO Normalized: abrysvo |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $46.56 | 2 | 2025 |
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| PREVNAR 20 Normalized: prevnar 20 |
Biological | PFIZER INC. | $46.56 | 2 | 2025 |
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| Symbravo Normalized: symbravo |
Drug | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | $43.32 | 2 | 2025 |
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| ZAVZPRET Normalized: zavzpret |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $38.76 | 2 | 2025 |
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| QULIPTA Normalized: qulipta |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $31.96 | 1 | 2025 |
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| UBRELVY Normalized: ubrelvy |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $31.96 | 1 | 2025 |
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| REXULTI Normalized: rexulti |
Drug | Lundbeck LLC | $27.58 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Flexitouch Plus Normalized: flexitouch plus |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $23.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Nimbl Normalized: nimbl |
Device | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $23.87 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System Normalized: paradise ultrasound renal denervation system |
Device | Recor Medical Inc | $23.56 | 1 | 2025 |
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| EVENITY Normalized: evenity |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $18.65 | 1 | 2025 |
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| ELIQUIS Normalized: eliquis |
Drug | PFIZER INC. | $17.00 | 1 | 2025 |
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| iLet Bionic Pancreas Normalized: ilet bionic pancreas |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $16.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach Normalized: ilet insulin infusion kit contact detach |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $16.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset Normalized: ilet insulin infusion kit inset |
Device | BETA BIONICS, INC. | $16.32 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Fluad Normalized: fluad |
Biological | Seqirus USA Inc | $15.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Flucelvax Normalized: flucelvax |
Biological | Seqirus USA Inc | $15.70 | 1 | 2025 |
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| INSPIRE Normalized: inspire |
Device | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $13.99 | 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.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
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| ELIQUIS eliquis |
2025 | Eliquis | 2024 | 92 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 78 | exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| Rybelsus rybelsus |
2025 | Rybelsus | 2024 | 22 Beneficiary count suppressed |
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
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
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 |
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| 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 |
54 | 17 |
| 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 |
78 | 14 |
| 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 |
22 | suppressed by CMS |
| PFIZER INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | ELIQUIS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87112 supporting records · 36032 recipient NPIs · example record 1228794063 |
Eliquis · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
92 | 21 |
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
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 658 | 180 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 419 | 115 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 383 | 106 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 340 | 100 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 290 | 83 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 288 | 84 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 287 | 75 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 250 | 75 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 204 | 56 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 191 | 53 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 126 | 35 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 104 | 29 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 102 | 34 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 100 | 24 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 95 | 31 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 95 | 29 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 92 | 21 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 89 | 32 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 88 | 25 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 87 | 22 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 80 | 24 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 79 | 25 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 78 | 14 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 77 | 21 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 77 | 13 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 69 | 20 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 68 | 27 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 66 | 26 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 59 | 21 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 58 | 13 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 57 | 22 |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | 54 | 17 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 52 | 14 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 50 | 17 |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 49 | 12 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 48 | 16 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 46 | 13 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 46 | 16 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 46 | 12 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 44 | suppressed |
| Colchicine | Colchicine | 43 | 13 |
| Finasteride | Finasteride | 43 | 12 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 42 | 17 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 42 | 19 |
| Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 | 11 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 38 | 14 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 36 | 16 |
| Paroxetine Hcl | Paroxetine Hcl | 36 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 35 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 34 | 12 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 34 | suppressed |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin Phosphate | 34 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 33 | suppressed |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 31 | suppressed |
| Ramipril | Ramipril | 31 | suppressed |
| Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 29 | suppressed |
| Estradiol | Estradiol | 29 | suppressed |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) | Diltiazem Hcl | 28 | suppressed |
| Dutasteride | Dutasteride | 28 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan | Irbesartan | 28 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 28 | suppressed |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 27 | 12 |
| Testosterone | Testosterone | 27 | suppressed |
| Lithium Carbonate | Lithium Carbonate | 25 | suppressed |
| Telmisartan | Telmisartan | 25 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 23 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 23 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 23 | suppressed |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 23 | suppressed |
| Sildenafil Citrate | Sildenafil Citrate | 23 | suppressed |
| Rybelsus | Semaglutide | 22 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 21 | suppressed |
| Benazepril Hcl | Benazepril Hcl | 20 | suppressed |
| Glimepiride | Glimepiride | 20 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 20 | suppressed |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 19 | suppressed |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 19 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 19 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 19 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 18 | suppressed |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 18 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 17 | 11 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Irbesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Irbesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 17 | suppressed |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 17 | suppressed |
| Methimazole | Methimazole | 17 | suppressed |
| Breo Ellipta | Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 16 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 16 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 16 | suppressed |
| Azelastine Hcl | Azelastine Hcl | 15 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | Doxazosin Mesylate | 15 | suppressed |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitroglycerin | 15 | suppressed |
| Premarin | Estrogens, Conjugated | 15 | suppressed |
| Tadalafil | Tadalafil | 15 | suppressed |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 15 | suppressed |
| Wixela Inhub | Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate Nanocrystallized | 14 | suppressed |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 14 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 14 | suppressed |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril | Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril | 13 | suppressed |
| Candesartan Cilexetil | Candesartan Cilexetil | 13 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl Er | Memantine Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 13 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 12 | suppressed |
| Digoxin | Digoxin | 12 | suppressed |
| Enalapril Maleate | Enalapril Maleate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 12 | suppressed |
| Fludrocortisone Acetate | Fludrocortisone Acetate | 12 | suppressed |
| Glipizide Er | Glipizide | 12 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Torsemide | Torsemide | 12 | suppressed |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er | Alfuzosin Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl | Bupropion Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan-Amlodipine-Hctz | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/Hcthiazid | 11 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er | Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 | suppressed |
| Primidone | Primidone | 11 | suppressed |
| Verapamil Er | Verapamil Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Zaleplon | Zaleplon | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
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 | $702.11 · 31 records | Novo Nordisk Inc | ABRYSVO, ELIQUIS, EVENITY, Flexitouch Plus, Fluad, Flucelvax, INSPIRE, NURTEC ODT, Nimbl, Ozempic, PREVNAR 20, Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System, QULIPTA, REXULTI, Rybelsus, Symbravo, TZIELD, UBRELVY, VRAYLAR, Wegovy, ZAVZPRET, iLet Bionic Pancreas, iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Contact Detach, iLet Insulin Infusion Kit Inset | 4 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Eliquis play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE INC.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
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| 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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