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Former FDA adviser calls for further investigation into Alzheimer’s drug

July 21, 2021
Research and Development

A former FDA advisor who resigned after the controversial approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug has called for a wider probe …

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Exscientia and Apeiron announce joint oncology venture

July 21, 2021
Research and Development

AI pharmatech company, Exscientia, has announced a collaboration with Shanghai-based GT Apeiron Therapeutics, which will focus on oncology. The strategic …

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J&J ‘one shot’ vaccine ineffective against Delta variant, study finds

July 21, 2021
Medical Communications, Research and Development

A new study posted online on Tuesday, has found that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is much less effective against …

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More than 13,000 women report period changes after COVID vaccine

July 21, 2021
Research and Development COVID, Vaccine, menstruation, periods

The number of women who have reported changes to their period to the MHRA after having the COVID vaccine has …

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Bial and Medis to enter partnership on CNS treatments

July 20, 2021
Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing

BIAL and Medis have entered into an exclusive partnership on two of Bial’s proprietary drugs: its Parkinson’s treatment Ongentys (opicapone) …

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60% of UK COVID-19 hospital admissions are unvaccinated people

July 20, 2021
Manufacturing and Production

The Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has said that 60% of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 …

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$26 billion opioid settlement to be unveiled this week in US

July 20, 2021
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

US state attorneys general are set to unveil a $26 billion settlement this week, aimed at three major drug distributors …

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Blood biomarker discovered that can predict COVID-19 infection

July 20, 2021
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development COVID-19. blood testing, biomarker, gene

Researchers have identified a gene, IFI27, that becomes activated in early stages of COVID-19 even when symptoms are absent, helping …

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Brits unable to order lateral flow tests on ‘Freedom Day’

July 20, 2021
Manufacturing and Production

Brits were temporarily unable to order lateral flow COVID-19 test kits on ‘Freedom Day’, the day nearly all restrictions in …

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AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drug Imfinzi approved in China

July 19, 2021
Sales and Marketing

China has approved AstraZeneca’s drug Imfinzi to treat an aggressive type of lung cancer in adults. The drug’s use with …

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Medical cannabis formulation kills prostate cancer in laboratory tests

July 19, 2021
Sales and Marketing medical cannabis, prostate cancer

Apollon Formularies have announced its medical cannabis formulations were shown to be effective in killing both hormone-resistant and hormone-sensitive prostate …

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Long COVID: 15 studies launched with £19.6 million government funding

July 19, 2021
Sales and Marketing NHS, UK, long covid

The UK government has announced the launch of 15 new extensive studies, backed by £19.6 million in funding, to investigate …

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Some under 18s to receive COVID vaccinations in the UK

July 19, 2021
Sales and Marketing

Some children are to be offered COVID-19 vaccines ahead of winter in the UK. The Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi told …

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‘It’s Time for Trodelvy’: Charity launches petition against Gilead for drug access

July 19, 2021
Sales and Marketing Cancer, Gilead, NHS, charity

The charity Breast Cancer Now has launched a petition calling on Gilead to provide free-of-charge access to its new treatment …

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Pfizer to pay $345 million in EpiPen lawsuit

July 16, 2021
Medical Communications Mylan, Pfizer, epipen

Pfizer has reached a $345 million settlement over consumer claims they overpaid for EpiPens as a result of unfair, anticompetitive …

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Drugmakers fined a record £260 million after 10,000% drug price increase

July 16, 2021
Medical Communications UK

The UK’s competition authority has issued its largest ever fine of more than £260 million ($360 million) to several pharma …

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Younger adults with COVID still at risk of serious organ damage

July 16, 2021
Medical Communications

Young adults admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are almost as likely to experience complications as those over 50, a study …

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EMA validates HUTCHMED MAA for neuroendocrine tumour drug

July 16, 2021
Medical Communications EU, oncology

China-based biotech HUTCHMED has announced that the EMA has validated and accepted the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for surufatinib, for …

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Fears for pregnant women as COVID restrictions ease

July 15, 2021
COVID-19, NHS, Vaccine, maternity

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have expressed fears over the …

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Positive data published for Jakavi in chronic GvHD

July 15, 2021

Incyte and Novartis have announced the publication of positive data from Phase III trials in NEJM, demonstrating Jakavi (ruxolitinib) significantly …

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