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FDA launches new pilot program to crack down on unapproved opioids sold online

June 9, 2020
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The FDA is collaborating with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to launch a pilot program to reduce the …

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AstraZeneca’s BTK inhibitor Calquence shows promise in aiding recovery of severe COVID-19 patients

June 8, 2020
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AstraZeneca has revealed more data in its efforts to find an effective therapy for those affected by the novel coronavirus.

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Two-thirds of Britons with common life-threatening conditions have been denied care during pandemic

June 8, 2020
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Nearly two-thirds of people in Britain have been denied care for common life-threatening conditions by the NHS, due to their …

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US supply of Gilead’s remdesivir expected to run out by the end of June

June 8, 2020
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The US government will run out of their current supply of Gilead’s remdsivir by the end of the month, the …

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Oxford Biomedica joins forces with UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre to scale up production of Oxford Uni’s COVID-19 vaccine

June 8, 2020
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Oxford Biomedica has forged a five-year partnership with the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) to work together to provide …

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Coronavirus pandemic puts UK’s post-Brexit drug stockpile at risk

June 8, 2020
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The pharmaceutical industry has warned the UK government that certain stockpiles of medicine have been used up due to the …

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Stacey Coen appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer at ImmunoGen

June 5, 2020
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ImmunoGen have appointed Stacey Coen as their new Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer. She joins the company from …

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Australian Taskforce recommends Gilead’s remdesivir for routine use in the country’s COVID-19 patients

June 5, 2020
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Australia could be set to follow the decisions of other nations around the world in officially licensing Gilead’s antiviral therapy …

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British COVID-19 test-and-trace system will not be fully operational until September, despite it launching last month

June 5, 2020
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The NHS COVID-19 test-and-trace system will not be fully operational until September or October, leaked emails from personnel involved with …

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The Lancet retracts paper that highlighted the dangers of taking hydroxychloroquine

June 5, 2020
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The Lancet has retracted a paper that claimed to show that people who took hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 had a …

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AstraZeneca announces new partnerships to deliver two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, with focus on developing countries

June 5, 2020
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As efforts to make an effective vaccine against COVID-19 available around the world continue to gather pace, AstraZeneca has revealed …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

June 5, 2020
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This week has seen the development of coronavirus vaccines move forward, as the Trump administration has selected the finalists for …

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Novartis’ Cosentyx hits primary goal in Phase 3 non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis study

June 4, 2020
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New Phase 3 data has been released on the efficacy of Novartis’ interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor Cosentyx (secukinumab), showing that the …

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Trump’s Operation Warp Speed selects Pfizer, Merck, AstraZeneca and Moderna as vaccine finalists

June 4, 2020
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The Trump administration has selected the finalists for the COVID-19 vaccine it is seeking to make widely available by the …

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Janssen’s Tremfya shows skin clearance benefit for psoriatic arthritis patients in two Phase 3 studies

June 4, 2020
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Janssen has revealed data from two Phase 3 trials for Tremfya (guselkumab), showing improvement in skin clearance and symptoms in …

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Fitbit’s Flow ventilator receives FDA emergency approval

June 4, 2020
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The FDA has granted emergency approval for Fitbit’s ‘Fitbit Flow’ ventilator, a low cost piece of equipment to help fight …

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Hydroxychloroquine does not work as a preventative against COVID-19, new study finds

June 4, 2020
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The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine does not protect people from COVID-19, according to a new study led by researchers at the …

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India and South Korea approve Gilead’s remdesivir for emergency use against COVID-19

June 3, 2020
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India and South Korea have moved to follow in the footsteps of the US in approving Gilead’s antiviral therapy remdesivir …

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Lancet expresses concern over published hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine paper

June 3, 2020
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The Lancet’s editors have expressed their concerns over a paper published in their journal that said hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine was …

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The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons sue FDA to end restrictions on hydroxychloroquine, despite evidence it can be life threatening

June 3, 2020
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The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons have filed a lawsuit against the FDA due to it blocking widespread access …

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