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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 Business 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 …
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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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FDA turns down Gilead’s JAK inhibitor filgotinib in rheumatoid arthritis, endangering 2020 approval hopes

August 20, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA, Gilead, filgotinib

Gilead’s JAK inhibitor filgotinib has been unexpectedly knocked back by the FDA as a therapy to treat moderately to severely …
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FDA delays BioMarin’s gene therapy for haemophilia A

August 20, 2020 Research and Development, Sales and Marketing FDA

The FDA has delayed Roctavin, BioMarin’s gene therapy for haemophilia A, by a year to wait for more extensive results, …
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MSD unveils plans for $1.3bn central London research centre

August 19, 2020 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development London, MSD, pharma

MSD has lifted the lid on plans to build a $1.3 billion research centre in central London.The London Discovery Research …
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Australia signs first COVID-19 vaccine deal for 25 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford University candidate

August 19, 2020 Research and Development AstraZeneca, Australia, COVID-19, pharma

Australia has signed its first deal to secure doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine for its citizens, inking a partnership …
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US states seek $26.4 billion from major pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to settle opioid litigation

August 19, 2020 Research and Development opioid crisis, opioid epidemic, opioids

Multiple Attorney Generals from across the US are seeking billions of dollars in damages to settle opioid cases against major …
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UK Government officially announces National Institute for Health Protection to replace Public Health England

August 19, 2020 Research and Development opioid, opioid crisis, opioid epidemic

The UK Government has officially announced that Public Health England will be replaced by the National Institute for Health Protection. …
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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

August 19, 2020 Research and Development coronavirus, top 10

Potentially unsafe coronavirus treatments are in the headlines this week, as President Donald Trump reportedly wants to approve Phoenix Biotechnology’s …
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Poseida suspends CAR T therapy trial in prostate cancer due to patient death

August 18, 2020 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development CAR T, CAR-T, Poseida, patient death, pharma

Poseida’s Phase 1 trial that used an investigational CAR T therapy for treating prostate cancer has been suspended due to …
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Trump allegedly “enthusiastic” for oleandrin to be approved as a COVID-19 treatment

August 18, 2020 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development coronavirus vaccine, covid19

President Donald Trump reportedly wants to approve Phoenix Biotechnology’s oleandrin as a coronavirus treatment, despite a lack of evidence for …
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NHS guidelines on prescription cannabis to be challenged in court

August 18, 2020 Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development CBD, cannabis, epilepsy

The cannabis guidelines followed by the NHS are set to be challenged in court by the parents of a three-year-old …
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MHRA designates cenobamate as a Promising Innovative Medicine for treating drug resistant seizures

August 13, 2020 Research and Development MHRA, cenobamate, seizures

Arvelle Therapeutics has announced that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given their anti-seizure medication (cenobamate) …
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