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The FDA is investigating a possible increased risk of death with the cancer medicine Ukoniq (umbralisib). The administration is continuing …
SaNOtize breakthrough treatment 99% effective against COVID-19
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Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing the COVID-19 vaccine. The easily administered vaccine is …
NHS waiting-list backlog will take years to clear, ministers say
February 9, 2022Ministers say that the waiting list for hospital treatment will not start falling for two years, in spite of unveiling …
Thermo Fisher Scientific partners with Medidata Acorn AI for clinical research advancement
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Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a multiyear partnership with medidata Acorn AI, a Dassault Systemes company leading the digital transformation …
Thousands with advanced prostate cancer to benefit from drug approval
February 8, 2022Manufacturing and Production
Astellas has announced that the SMC has accepted the use of XTANDIâ„¢ (enzalutamide) to treat patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate …
SMC approves diroximel fumarate as multiple sclerosis treatment
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The SMC has approved VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate), a next-generation oral fumarate for the treatment of adults living with relapsing-remitting multiple …
First immunotherapy to treat advanced endometrial cancer on the NHS via Cancer Drugs Fund
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GSK has shared that NICE is to issue a final appraisal determination (FAD) recommending the use of JEMPERLI®▼ (dostarlimab) via …
First gene therapy for rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder in children
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NICE has published a draft highly specialised technologies guidance, recommending gene therapy atidarsagene autotemcel for some children with the rare, …
NICE approves new treatment for chronic heart failure
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Empagliflozin (Jardiance®) has received a positive NICE recommendation for the treatment of chronic heart failure. NICE has announced that empagliflozin …
NICE recommends new combination for untreated advanced kidney cancer
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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a Final …
NICE issues FAD for Forxiga in adults with chronic kidney disease
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NICE has issued a Final Appraisal Document (FAD) recommending Forxiga (dapagliflozin) within its marketing authorisation for the treatment of adults …
Emmes supports new collaboration to advance COVID-19 research for children
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University of Oxford: new HIV variant discovered
February 4, 2022A new and highly HIV variant with higher virulence, and more damaging health impacts, has been discovered in the Netherlands.In …
FDA orphan drug designation for treatment of rare blood cancer
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Vaginal oestrogen tablets, a type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – could become available in chemists soon, depending on the …
Illumina to advance precision medicine approach for late-stage cancer patients
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Illumina announced an agreement with the Jean Perrin Center at the Clermont-Ferrand University in France, to assess the clinical value …
CMA fines firms £35m for illegal arrangement
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined firms over £35 million for an illegal arrangement in the supply of …
Novavax submits EUA to FDA for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
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Maryland-based Novavax has announced it is submitting an EUA request to the FDA, for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.Novavax initially planned …
Omicron subvariant BA.2 likely to have same severity as ‘original’, says WHO
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