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CHMP meeting highlights – January 2023
Four new medicines were recommended for approval at the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)’s January meeting, with positive opinions given to two type 2 diabetes drugs.
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Monoclonal antibody could prevent malaria, study shows
Based on recent research, a "potential game changer” approach could offer a practical way to use monoclonal antibody therapies for malaria in Africa.
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UNICEF signs first ever malaria vaccine supply contract with GSK
Securing 18 million doses of GSK’s RTS,S malaria vaccine, UNICEF calls the contract a major breakthrough for child health.
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Tackling the silent pandemic: AMR Industry Alliance sets the Standard
Here AMR Industry Alliance representatives Melissa Gong Mitchell and Steve Brooks discuss how the Alliance is mobilising the life sciences sector in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They present the newly established antibiotics manufacturing standard that aims to minimise pharma’s contribution to AMR in the environment, considering the critical considerations and…
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L9LS antibody safe and highly protective against malaria, finds study
Phase I human challenge study shows a single subcutaneous injection of the monoclonal antibody L9LS provides at least short-term protection against malaria.
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Afrigen to collaborate with NIAID on mRNA vaccine research
The research collaboration will enable the sharing of technical skills and materials to expedite Afrigen’s goal of mRNA vaccine production.
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Sanofi launches Impact® brand of medicines for low-income countries
Sanofi Global Health — a nonprofit unit of Sanofi set up in 2021 — has launched Impact®, a new brand of standard of care medicines dedicated for nonprofit distribution in 40 of the world’s lower-income countries.
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Healthier Together and philanthropic ventures in tropical disease
Europe launches the EU Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) initiative, while GSK and Novartis promise millions to support drug R&D for neglected tropical diseases and malaria.
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BioNTech launches African vaccine production in Rwanda
Marking the initiation of its African vaccine manufacturing network, BioNTech begins construction of its hub site in Rwanda.
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Roche announces plans to improve diagnosis and treatments in developing countries
Roche shares initiative commitments that will extend prophylactic treatment access to patients with haemophilia, as well as investments to provide testing capabilities for HIV and Tuberculosis in developing countries.
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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends GSK's RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for use in children in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ganaplacide/lumefantrine combination a potential new malaria treatment
In a study conducted in children under 12 years old, the ganaplacide/lumefantrine combination significantly reduced malaria infection.
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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) September meeting highlights
In its most recent meeting, the CHMP recommended nine new medicines and concluded its review of Vaxzevria’s thrombosis risk.
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BioNTech evaluates mRNA vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Africa
BioNTech will evaluate mRNA vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda and Senegal to support vaccine supply in African states.
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Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in small NIH trial
One dose of a monoclonal antibody developed at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) prevented malaria for up to nine months.
