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EMA’s transformative treatments of 2020
In this article, we summarise the trial findings for the European Medicines Agency’s 13 most transformative therapies of 2020.
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Current innovations in the vaccine pipeline
As the global COVID-19 response continues, so does the rapidly expanding pipeline for a novel COVID-19 vaccine. Here, experts from Avalere Health outline ongoing US and global vaccine development efforts, including the role of public-private partnerships in accelerating vaccine development. They will also focus on the broader context of respiratory…
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Vaccine innovation in the UK: SMEs and national capabilities
The UK Government is supporting the development of COVID-19 vaccines, including two innovative UK vaccine candidates. In this article, we describe the history of these candidates and introduce innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and national capabilities that are working to combat the current pandemic and improve the UK’s vaccine…
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COVID-19: a wakeup call?
It appears the world was unprepared for a novel coronavirus, despite historical precedents. Dave Elder provides some insight on the disease and what the pharmaceutical community is doing to tackle the pandemic.
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Summarising 2019: a year of firsts for the EMA
The EMA was a proactive force in 2019, granting marketing authorisation for a range of drugs. This article highlights some of the most important advancements made by the agency last year.
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J&J to provide 200,000 Ebola vaccine regimens to Rwanda
Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will be contributing vaccines to support the Rwandan immunisation programme to combat Ebola.
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EU Marketing Authorisation submitted for Ebola vaccine regimen
Janssen has submitted two Marketing Authorisation Applications to the EMA for an investigational Ebola vaccine regimen.
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Ebola vaccines donated to Democratic Republic of Congo
500,000 regimens of Janssen's investigational Ebola vaccine are to be donated to support the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Seven medicines recommended for approval by EMA
The EMA CHMP has given a positive opinion for marketing authorisation approval to seven medicines following its October meeting.
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DRC to use a second Ebola vaccine by November
The Democratic Republic of Congo will introduce a second Ebola vaccine next month to counter the outbreak of the disease in the country.
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DRC announces plans to use second Ebola vaccine
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are planning to use a second vaccine to treat the Ebola virus.
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FDA accepts Biologics License Application for V920 Ebola vaccine
A Biologics License Application and priority review has been approved by the FDA for an investigational Ebola vaccine.
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$23m aid announced for Ebola vaccine manufacture
The US HHS has committed to a contribution to help Merck manufacture its investigational V920 vaccine for the treatment of Ebola.
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Ebola clinical trial stopped early due to positive results
An Ebola clinical trial has been stopped early as Regeneron's REGN-EB3 therapy shows superiority to ZMapp in preventing Ebola deaths.
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Climate change: how pharma will profit from a warming planet
Rising temperatures will likely accelerate the spread of vector-borne diseases, resulting in an increased demand for vaccines. European Pharmaceutical Review investigates a Morgan Stanley report on the pharmaceutical beneficiaries of climate change.