China NMPA approves TYVYT for gastric/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

June 27, 2022
Sales and Marketing

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the supplemental NDA for TYVYT (sintilimab injection) in combination with fluorouracil and …

NHS patients could have chance to travel for surgery

June 27, 2022
Sales and Marketing

NHS patients in England, who have been waiting over two years for surgery are being offered hospital treatment in certain …

CHMP recommends treatment for adults with chronic inflammatory disease

June 27, 2022
Sales and Marketing

The CHMP has recommended upadacitinib (RINVOQ® 15 mg, once daily) for approval, for the treatment of adults with active non-radiographic …

Polio virus detected in sewage from North and East London

June 22, 2022
Research and Development

Traces of the polio virus have been found during a routine sewage inspection in London. The UKHSA has consequently declared …

FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to pulmonary hypertension early detection AI

May 25, 2022
Research and Development

Anumana has announced the FDA had granted Breakthruogh Device Designation to its AI-enhanced ECG-based Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Early Detection Algorithm. …

Clinical study of digital biomarker platform in degenerative neurological diseases

May 25, 2022
Research and Development

Cumulus Neuroscience has announced the start of two validation trials – CNS-101 and CNS-102 – supported by a group of …

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WHO director warns ‘COVID-19 is not over’

May 25, 2022
Research and Development

Dr Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus has delivered a message at the opening of the 75th World Health Assembly. He highlighted: “So, …

JCVI issues recommendations for booster jabs later this year

May 25, 2022
Research and Development

The JCVI has advised the government to provide an autumn COVID-19 booster programme in preparation for the winter. The recommendations …

First patient enrolled in melanoma study

May 24, 2022
Manufacturing and Production

Pierre Fabre and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) have announced the screening of the first …

35 common health conditions GPs will no longer issue a prescription for

May 24, 2022
Manufacturing and Production

The NHS has published a list of 35 conditions that no longer require a prescription from a GP. These include …

131 confirmed cases of monkeypox reported in 19 countries

May 24, 2022
Manufacturing and Production

UK officials have warned that monkeypox could turn into a Europe-wide endemic if pets catch the virus. This could also …

Regeneron treatment fights ultra-rare form of high cholesterol in children

May 24, 2022
Manufacturing and Production

Regeneron has shared positive results from its Phase III trial of a candidate drug, for children with a rare, life-threatening …

Monkeypox outbreak in Europe: UK guidance recommends close contacts isolate for 21 days

May 23, 2022
Sales and Marketing

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released updated guidance on monkeypox now recommending that those who have had “unprotected …

FDA grant orphan drug designation to XMT-2056 for treatment of gastric cancer

May 20, 2022
Medical Communications

Mersana Theapeutics has announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to XMT-2056, the company’s lead Immunosynthen STING-agonist ADC, …

WHO says world still unprepared for future pandemics even after COVID-19

May 20, 2022
Medical Communications

An expert panel has said that the world is still not ready for future pandemics, despite having years to prepare …

Collaboration to boost access to cancer medicines in low- and middle-income countries

May 20, 2022
Medical Communications

Novartis, Roche, and other pharmaceutical companies have formed a coalition with global cancer organisations in an aim to get more …

ANGLE technology could alter how prostate cancer is treated

May 20, 2022
Medical Communications

Researchers from Barts Cancer Institute will use ANGLE’s new technology, Parsortix, to isolate and assess circulating tumour cells as a …

New oral medicine to treat inflammatory bowel disease developed

May 19, 2022
Business Services

An innovative capsule could take treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – the two main types of inflammatory bowel …

Sun Pharma to launch first-in-class oral lipid-lowering drug in India

May 19, 2022
Business Services

Sun Pharma has said that it is planning to launch a medication to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. The Mumbai-based …

Open Orphan lands £7.3mln influenza human challenge study

May 19, 2022
Business Services

Open Orphan has said that its hVIVO subsidiary has landed a £7.3 million influenza challenge study. Under the terms of …

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