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Governor of Minnesota signs emergency bill for insulin access

April 17, 2020
Medical Communications diabetes, insulin, insulin copays, medical insurance

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed legislation to provide a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin for eligible residents in urgent …

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Clinical trial suggests new schizophrenia drug could reduce symptoms

April 16, 2020
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Results from a newly published clinical trial suggest that a new compound could treat a broad range of schizophrenia symptoms. …

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FDA approves UroGen’s Jelmyto as first therapy for low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer

April 16, 2020
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The FDA has moved to authorise UroGen Pharma’s Jelmyto (mitomycin gel) in the US for the treatment of low-grade upper …

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New Chinese study shows Hydroxychloroquine does not speed up COVID-19 recovery

April 16, 2020
Business Services COVID-19, chloroquine, coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine does not speed up recovery from COVID-19, according to a new Chinese study. The study was …

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Gilead halts COVID-19 remdesivir trial due to enrolment issues, efficacy of the drug uncertain

April 16, 2020
Research and Development COVID-19, Gilead, coronavirus, pharma, remdesivir

A clinical trial in China investigating Gilead’s antiviral therapy remdesivir as a potential treatment for COVID-19 has been placed on …

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Intermittent social distancing could last until 2022, according to a new study

April 16, 2020
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Social distancing that has been put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus could be implemented up until …

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Scottish Medicines Consortium approves new drugs in multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis and diabetes

April 15, 2020
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Biogen, Fambyra, Janssen, NHS, Rimzoic, Sandoz, Sanofi, Scotland, Scottish Medicines Consortium, Stelara, Suliqua, pharma

Medical regulation must still continue even in a global pandemic, and the Scottish Medicines Consortium, (SMC) has ploughed on with …

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

April 15, 2020
Research and Development COVID-19, chloroquine, coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine dominates the latest coronavirus news this week. The anti-malaria drug, touted by President Trump as an effective COVID-19 treatment, …

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COVID-19 puts more than 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines

April 15, 2020
Research and Development MMR vaccines, anti vaxx, anti-vaxx, anti-vaxxers, measles

Measles immunisation campaigns in 24 countries have been delayed due to COVID-19, threatening the vaccinations of 117 million Children. The …

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Sanofi and GSK set aside rivalry with “unprecedented” COVID-19 vaccine partnership

April 15, 2020
Research and Development COVID-19, GSK, Sanofi, coronavirus

Usual rivals Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have said they are to put aside competition with the forging of a new “unprecedented …

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US to suspend funding of the World Health Organization amidst review

April 15, 2020
Research and Development COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus

US President Donald Trump has announced the US will stop funding the World Health Organization due to allegations that they …

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Judge increases the amount of damages Gilead owes Bristol-Myers Squibb in CAR-T legal dispute

April 14, 2020
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A judge has ruled that Gilead Sciences owe Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) additional funds after infringing on one of the company’s …

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Patient Experience: Living with type 1 diabetes

April 14, 2020
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23-year-old US student Madelyn Lazra recently graduated with a BA in Business Law and certification in International Business, and is …

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AstraZeneca to pit blood cancer drug Calquence against COVID-19 with the company’s fastest-ever trial launch

April 14, 2020
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As the R&D race against COVID-19 continues, AstraZeneca is poised to launch a global, multicentre clinical trial to test its …

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UK to go ahead with COVID-19 contact-tracing app

April 14, 2020
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The British government has confirmed it will go ahead in utilizing an app that will warn people if they have …

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Gilead’s promising COVID-19 drug remdesivir shows benefit in 68% of hospitalised patients

April 14, 2020
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Gilead has provided an update on its ongoing efforts against the novel coronavirus, revealing data from a cohort analysis of …

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Fatal heart complications halt Brazilian study of chloroquine in treating COVID-19

April 14, 2020
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A chloroquine study investigating its effects in treating the COVID-19 coronavirus in Brazil has been postponed for safety reasons. It …

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

April 9, 2020
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The world looks for a coronavirus cure as Inovio begins human trials for a vaccine while another vaccine is in …

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Seres Therapeutics appoints Dr Lisa von Moltke as new Chief Medical Officer

April 9, 2020
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Dr Lisa von Moltke has left Aklermes and has joined Seres Therapeutics as its new Chief Medical Officer. Chief Executive …

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Circassia terminates AstraZeneca partnership in exchange for £150m debt settlement

April 9, 2020
Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, Circassia, partnership, pharma, respiratory

Circassia Pharmaceuticals has announced its decision to break away from a partnership it forged with AstraZeneca UK back in 2017 …

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