Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly patients
August 27, 2020Research 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 …
FDA approves Abbott’s rapid portable COVID-19 test
August 27, 2020Research and Development Abbott, COVID-19, FDA, test
The FDA has given emergency clearance for Abbott’s portable COVID-19 test that it will sell for just $5. The company’s …
Canada to roll out automated drug dispensers to help fight opioid crisis
August 27, 2020Research 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 …
Thousands of coronavirus cases recorded in hospital were caught on site, new research suggests
August 26, 2020Research and Development coronavirus
Thousands of coronavirus cases are thought to have been transmitted within UK hospitals, according to a new study. Researchers at …
US Department of Justice charges Teva with generic price fixing
August 26, 2020Research 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. …
75-year-old Nottinghamshire woman may be first known British victim of coronavirus
August 26, 2020Research 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 …
Africa declared free of wild polio
August 26, 2020Research and Development polio, vaccines
The Africa Regional Certification Commission has declared Africa to be free from wild polio. Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan were the …
Working Life Interview: Fiona Huzarski, Vice President of Global HR, ADVANZ PHARMA
August 26, 2020Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Interview, Working Life, feature
“Every company is different, so you have to be open-minded and receptive to the culture when joining.” Can you briefly …
Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up
August 26, 2020Research 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 …
WHO warns that treating COVID-19 with plasma is still an experimental treatment
August 25, 2020Manufacturing and Production
The World Health Organization has warned that the use of blood plasma from coronavirus patients to treat COVID-19 is still …
Novavax begins selecting volunteers for Phase 2 of its vaccine trials
August 25, 2020Manufacturing and Production
Novavax has started to enroll volunteers into the second phase of testing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Phase 2 trials …
Man in Hong Kong reinfected with COVID-19 four months after initially contracting the virus
August 25, 2020Manufacturing and Production COVID-19, coronavirus, infection
A man in Hong Kong has been reinfected with the coronavirus, stoking fears that immunity to the virus may be …
US approves new generic to treat people suffering from respiratory conditions
August 25, 2020Manufacturing and Production asthma, inhaler
The FDA has granted Lupin Ltd approval for their generic version of ProAir, which is used to prevent asthma symptoms …
AstraZeneca begins antibody COVID-19 treatment trial in the UK
August 25, 2020Manufacturing and Production Vaccine, coronavirus
AstraZeneca has started a clinical trial of its antibody treatment designed to prevent and also treat symptoms of coronavirus. The …
AstraZeneca reaches deal with RenalytixAI to develop medicine strategies for a variety of diseases
August 24, 2020Sales and Marketing AI, chronic disease
AstraZeneca and RenalytixAI have agreed a deal to develop joint precision medicine strategies for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases. The …
China’s ‘insect’ vaccine for COVID-19 approved for human testing
August 24, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID, Vaccine, coronavirus
China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential coronavirus vaccine that has been created using insect …
Gilead says FDA could expand eligibility of coronavirus patients for remdesivir
August 24, 2020Sales and Marketing FDA, Gilead
The FDA could expand its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Gilead’s remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, according to Gilead.
FDA approves Phase 1 trial for HIV gene therapy
August 24, 2020Sales and Marketing CAR T, CAR T cancer therapies, CAR-T
The FDA has approved a request from American Gene Technologies to begin a clinical study into its HIV gene therapy. …
FDA grants emergency authorisation for coronavirus plasma treatment
August 24, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID-19, FDA, coronavirus
The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. The regulatory body …
Janssen granted US approval for multiple myeloma drug combination
August 21, 2020Medical Communications
The FDA has approved Genmab and Janssen’s Darzalex (daratumumab) as a treatment for relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma, when combined …
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