Over £100mn in fines for pharma firms hiking prices of crucial thyroid drug
The Competition and Markets Authority fines Advanz and two others for hiking prices of liothyronine tablets by 1,110 percent in eight years.
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Microbial air sampler market to value $545mn by 2028
Research suggests the adoption of microbial air samplers to overcome COVID-19, as well as the growth of the pharmaceutical sector will both drive market development.
Alzheimer’s treatment lowers tau by nearly 50 percent in Phase I trials
Biogen and Ionis announced positive topline data on investigational Alzheimer’s treatment, indicating 50 percent tau protein reduction.
Genomic sequencing is a potential key to precision medicine for cancer
A new US study demonstrated that comprehensive genomic sequencing is crucial for the development of precision medicine for cancer patients.
British generics manufacturers call for Northern Ireland supply to be sorted
Mark Samuels, Chief Executive of the British Generic Manufacturers Association (BGMA), urges EU and UK to put patients above politics in solving medicine supply challenges for Northern Ireland.
Vaxzevria has similar safety profile to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, finds study
New studies show rates of blood clots were similar following vaccination with Vaxzevria and Comirnaty®, plus rates of rare blood clots are lower after the second Vaxzevria dose.
Collaboration to enable standardisation of AAV quality measurement
US Pharmacopeia to collaborate on assessment of analytical methods for adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) to facilitate the development of reference standards.
BioNTech to develop and supply mRNA malaria vaccine
Collaborating with global partners BioNTech will work to develop a safe and effective malaria vaccine and set up its sustainable supply for the African continent.
Regulators call for clinical research to include pregnant and breastfeeding women
The FDA and other global regulators are co-operating to address inadequacies in clinical research that leave pregnant and breastfeeding women lacking data on which to base their medical decisions.
EMA recommends approving Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
Based on new clinical results, the EMA is recommending Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine be approved for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.
J&J to pay up to $5bn in US opioid settlement
Johnson & Johnson has signed a nationwide opioid settlement agreement and will pay billions to settle opioid-related claims and litigation in the US.
Bayer appoints Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology
Bayer have announced that Professor Dominik Ruettinger will be its new Head of Research and Early Development for Oncology, effective 1 October 2021.
EMA’s human medicine committee (CHMP) meeting highlights, July 2021
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended two medicines for approval and provided a negative opinion on Nouryant.
eTheRNA immunotherapies joins forces with Ghent University
eTheRNA has announced a collaboration and license agreement with renowned Belgian research institution, Ghent University.
Lilly to acquire biotech company Protomer Technologies
Eli Lilly and Company has announced the acquisition of California-based biotech company, Protomer Technologies.
