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Thousands of coronavirus cases recorded in hospital were caught on site, new research suggests

August 26, 2020
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Thousands of coronavirus cases are thought to have been transmitted within UK hospitals, according to a new study. Researchers at …

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US Department of Justice charges Teva with generic price fixing

August 26, 2020
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Teva Pharmaceuticals with conspiracy to fix the price of its generic drugs. …

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75-year-old Nottinghamshire woman may be first known British victim of coronavirus

August 26, 2020
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A 75-year-old woman from Nottinghamshire is thought to be the first British case and victim of COVID-19. She tested positive …

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Africa declared free of wild polio

August 26, 2020
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The Africa Regional Certification Commission has declared Africa to be free from wild polio. Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan were the …

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Working Life Interview: Fiona Huzarski, Vice President of Global HR, ADVANZ PHARMA

August 26, 2020
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“Every company is different, so you have to be open-minded and receptive to the culture when joining.” Can you briefly …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

August 26, 2020
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In COVID-19 news this week, China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential coronavirus vaccine that …

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WHO warns that treating COVID-19 with plasma is still an experimental treatment

August 25, 2020
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The World Health Organization has warned that the use of blood plasma from coronavirus patients to treat COVID-19 is still …

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Novavax begins selecting volunteers for Phase 2 of its vaccine trials

August 25, 2020
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Novavax has started to enroll volunteers into the second phase of testing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Phase 2 trials …

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Man in Hong Kong reinfected with COVID-19 four months after initially contracting the virus

August 25, 2020
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A man in Hong Kong has been reinfected with the coronavirus, stoking fears that immunity to the virus may be …

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US approves new generic to treat people suffering from respiratory conditions

August 25, 2020
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The FDA has granted Lupin Ltd approval for their generic version of ProAir, which is used to prevent asthma symptoms …

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AstraZeneca begins antibody COVID-19 treatment trial in the UK

August 25, 2020
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AstraZeneca has started a clinical trial of its antibody treatment designed to prevent and also treat symptoms of coronavirus. The …

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AstraZeneca reaches deal with RenalytixAI to develop medicine strategies for a variety of diseases

August 24, 2020
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AstraZeneca and RenalytixAI have agreed a deal to develop joint precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases. The …

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China’s ‘insect’ vaccine for COVID-19 approved for human testing

August 24, 2020
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China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential coronavirus vaccine that has been created using insect …

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Gilead says FDA could expand eligibility of coronavirus patients for remdesivir

August 24, 2020
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The FDA could expand its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Gilead’s remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, according to Gilead.

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FDA approves Phase 1 trial for HIV gene therapy

August 24, 2020
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The FDA has approved a request from American Gene Technologies to begin a clinical study into its HIV gene therapy. …

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FDA grants emergency authorisation for coronavirus plasma treatment

August 24, 2020
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The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. The regulatory body …

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Janssen granted US approval for multiple myeloma drug combination

August 21, 2020
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The FDA has approved Genmab and Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) as a treatment for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, when combined …

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FDA approves Novartis’ MS drug Kesimpta for treating relapsed forms of the disease

August 21, 2020
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The FDA has authorised Novartis’ Kesimpta (ofatumumab) for treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), it has been …

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NICE recommends combination treatment from Roche for certain lymphoma patients

August 21, 2020
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NICE has moved to recommend Roche’s Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin), when combined with rituximab and bendamustine, for the treatment of diffuse …

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AstraZeneca scores Japanese approval for Imfinzi combo in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer

August 21, 2020
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AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) has secured approval in Japan for the treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer when combined with etoposide and …

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