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UK government calls for increased supply of COVID-19 testing kits
The UK government has reached out to the life sciences sector to ask potential suppliers of COVID-19 testing kits to get in contact.
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Mylan and Upjohn transaction closure delayed by COVID-19
Mylan and Upjohn (a Pfizer company) revealed they have delayed the transaction due to meeting restrictions and concerns over staff health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Biopharma industry leaders collaborate to combat COVID-19
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations has announced that the biopharma industry has responding swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic and will further increase its efforts.
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95 percent of pharma industry concerned about COVID-19 impact, finds survey
The survey indicates that almost all respondents were concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on company performance, including supply and demand failures.
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Jefferies announces support for new pre-filled syringe packaging solution
A private-public consortium to develop pre-filled syringe packaging has been backed by Jefferies, including a seed capital commitment of at least $10 million.
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Developers request revocation of remdesivir’s ODD for COVID-19
Gilead Sciences say they are confident they can maintain an expedited regulatory review timeline for remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 without Orphan Drug Designation (ODD).
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Potential COVID-19 therapeutics currently in development
As the world rushes to identify the best coronavirus treatments and vaccines, John Cahill rounds up the latest developments in potential COVID-19 therapies.
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India to set up $1.3bn pharma manufacturing fund, says report
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, India has decided to invest $1.3 billion into its internal drug manufacturing capabilities, says a new report.
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Regulatory responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus
European Pharmaceutical Review brings you the latest updates from regulatory bodies across the globe in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Anti-malarial drugs donated to aid fight against COVID-19
The producers of hydroxychloroquine have stated they will donate 130 million doses if the drug is approved as a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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CMA launches COVID-19 taskforce to combat drug price hikes
In the UK, the CMA has announced it will establish a taskforce to handle businesses that exploit the COVID-19 outbreak and inflate drug prices.
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UK bans parallel exporting of crucial medicines to help COVID-19 patients
The UK government has announced that the parallel export of certain essential medicines is banned, to preserve drugs for the treatment of coronavirus patients.
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Researchers to trial SNG001 therapeutic in COVID-19 patients
Hospitalised patients in the UK will inhale the interferon beta 1a (IFN-β) formulation or a placebo to see if SNG001 is effective against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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Global operation identifies 34,000 falsifed coronavirus medicines
Operation Pangea has revealed a large number of falsified coronavirus treatments, while the MHRA has seized 871,616 doses of other unlicensed medicines.
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Study evaluates if siltuximab benefits COVID-19 patients with respiratory complications
The SISCO study will assess if the anti-IL-6 antibody siltuximab can aid patients suffering Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome as a complication of the COVID-19 coronavirus.