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AstraZeneca announces plan for zero carbon emissions by 2025
AstraZeneca’s new carbon emission plan includes a 100 percent electric vehicle fleet and a 50 million tree reforestation plan.
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Pharma to pay NHS Scotland £70m to fund new treatments
The ABPI has announced that the pharmaceutical industry will give the NHS Scotland £70 million, or £1 million a week, to fund new medicines.
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The intricacies of rising drug prices in the US
Following 250 US drug price increases in 2020 already, this article explores why costs are rising, what changes could ensure brand reputations remain intact and what manufacturers can do to ensure they get their share.
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Patents for NLRP3 inflammasome-inhibiting compounds granted in US and Europe
Inflazome has announced that the US and EU will grant patents to their NLRP3 inflammasome inhibiting compounds.
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Shortage of Accord’s phenytoin sodium expected until May
The UK DHSC has issued an alert that phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules made by Accord will be out of stock until May.
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GSK halts Excedrin production due to manufacturing inconsistencies
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will not be manufacturing or distributing some of its Excedrin products after inconsistencies in ingredient transfer and weight.
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The biggest pharma merger and acquisition deals of 2019
The pharmaceutical industry saw some notable mergers and acquisitions in 2019; this article lists the top 10 by transaction size.
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UK records 178 medicine shortages in 2019, say reports
Research has found that last year, the UK government recorded 178 medicine shortages, an increase of 19 upon 2018.
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Video: ENDONEXT™ The evolution of endotoxin testing
With Recombinant Factor C (rFC), we’re making Endotoxin testing faster, easier and more ecologically friendly by mimicking nature, not exploiting it.
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Professor Trevor Jones appointed chairman of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association
Professor Trevor Jones, CBE, FMedSci is the new chairman of EMCA, a body that seeks to advocate for evidence-based policy and improving supply and manufacture of quality medicinal cannabis.
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Medicine shortages should be an industry priority, EFPIA says
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has said that medicine shortages may negatively impact patient care and deserves serious action.
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Strengthened regulatory systems are needed to improve drug safety, says report
The report reveals practical regulatory reforms that could move the globe closer to the UN’s goal of achieving universal health coverage by 2030.
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FDA issues warning letter to Health Pharma for cGMP violations
An inspection at a manufacturing facility belonging to Health Pharma has revealed breaches of cGMP regulations, causing the FDA to send a warning letter.
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Global neoantigen cancer vaccine market to generate $1,826.1m revenue by 2030
A study suggests the global neoantigen cancer vaccine market will grow exponentially due to expected drug launches, new technology reducing costs and currently unmet needs of the market.
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Novartis and NHS partner to improve manufacture of oligonucleotides
A partnership between Novartis and NHS England includes a proposal to investigate processes that can increase the scale and efficacy of oligonucleotide manufacture.
