swine flu
New swine flu with pandemic potential identified in China
June 30, 2020Manufacturing and Production flu, flu pandemic, swine flu
A new strain of flu has emerged in pigs in China, with scientists warning it has pandemic potential. Researchers call …
Chinese coronavirus set to be put on international health emergency list
January 22, 2020Research and Development Ebola, Public Health Emergency, WHO, World Health Organisation, Wuhan, polio, swine flu
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is expected to trigger a Public Health Emergency over the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, meaning it …
Swine flu pandemic linked to increased incidence of diabetes
September 19, 2017Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development biotech, diabetes type 1, drugs, influenza, pharma, pharmaceutical, swine flu
The swine flu pandemic that swept the world in 2009 may have had unforeseen consequences in some populations, after researchers …
WHO wants narcolepsy link with swine flu vaccine investigated
February 10, 2011Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Finland Institute, GSK, GlaxoSmithKline, Pandemrix, narcolepsy, swine flu
The World Health Organisation has called for further investigation into GSK’s swine flu vaccine link to sleeping disorder narcolepsy, following …
WHO sounds swine flu all clear
August 12, 2010Sales and Marketing WHO, h1n1, swine flu
The world is no longer in the grips of an H1N1 pandemic and the virus has run its course according …
FDA encourages cell-based vaccine production
March 5, 2010Manufacturing and Production h1n1, swine flu
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a new guidance document designed to help encourage the adoption of cell-based …
Sanofi’s Humenza poised to be Europe’s fifth swine flu vaccine
February 22, 2010Sales and Marketing Sanofi Pasteur, Tyverb, Zeftera, swine flu
Sanofi Pasteur’s Humenza is set to become the fifth swine flu vaccine in Europe after gaining the support of a …
UK swine flu cases fall
February 5, 2010Sales and Marketing h1n1, swine flu
The government has warned against complacency over swine flu as it released figures showing UK cases had fallen to one …
European politician attacks “alarmist” pharma industry
January 14, 2010Sales and Marketing h1n1, swine flu
A European politician has criticised the pharmaceutical industry for creating public health scares and profiting from them. Dr Wolfgang Wodarg …
Germany cuts GSK swine flu vaccine orders by 30%
January 13, 2010Sales and Marketing GlaxoSmithKline, Pandemrix, h1n1, swine flu
The Germany Ministry of Health has cut its order for GlaxoSmithKline’s swine flu vaccine Pandemrix by 30%. The pharma company …
