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First clinical trial for MDMA and LSD combination set to go ahead

August 28, 2020
Medical Communications LSD, MDMA, PTSD

Researchers are set to investigate a combined dose of LSD and MDMA to treat patients undergoing psychotherapy. The Phase 1 …

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Korea approves Celltrion’s Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 antiviral antibody treatment

August 28, 2020
Medical Communications COVID-19, antibodies, coronavirus vaccine

Celltrion Group has announced that the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved the company’s Investigational New Drug …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

August 28, 2020
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The top 10 news stories this week are focused on coronavirus vaccines and treatments, as China is set to move …

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Obesity increases risk of death from coronavirus and could make vaccines less effective

August 27, 2020
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Obesity can increase the risk of death from coronavirus by nearly 50% and could make a vaccine less effective, according …

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Genexine’s cytokine drug effective in treating coronavirus patients, new study suggests

August 27, 2020
Research and Development COVID-19

Genexine’s recent clinical trial investigating how its cytokine therapy treats coronavirus has proven effective, according to the company. 

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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly patients

August 27, 2020
Research and Development Moderna vaccine, Operation Warp Speed

Moderna has announced that its coronavirus vaccine candidate has shown promise in generating an immune response in elderly patients in …

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FDA approves Abbott’s rapid portable COVID-19 test

August 27, 2020
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The FDA has given emergency clearance for Abbott’s portable COVID-19 test that it will sell for just $5.  The company’s …

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Canada to roll out automated drug dispensers to help fight opioid crisis

August 27, 2020
Research and Development opioid, opioid crisis, opioids

Canada is set to roll out automated drug dispensers that can provide clean, doctor-prescribed medicine to opioid addicts by scanning …

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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
Research and Development Department of Justice, Teva Pharmaceuticals

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
Research and Development COVID-19, coronavirus

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
Research and Development polio, vaccines

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
Research and Development COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus

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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