Class 4 Medicines Defect: missing safety information in some Perindopril products
The MHRA reports that certain packs of Perindopril products are missing important safety information, the products are not being recalled.
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COVID-19 challenge trials: is there a compelling ethical argument against?
Ethicist says that, should trials offer the huge benefits and low risks, he finds no compelling ethical objection to challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccines.
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FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2
The US has approved emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, in people 16 years of age and older.
AstraZeneca to test combination of AZD1222 and Sputnik V vaccines
AstraZeneca will begin testing whether they can improve the efficacy of AZD1222 by combining it with the Ad26 human adenoviral vector from Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.
Safety and efficacy data from Phase III trial of BNT162b2 vaccine published
Pfizer and BioNTech's data on BNT162b2, their COVID-19 vaccine, has been published in a new scientific paper, demonstrating its 95 percent efficacy rate.
EMA recommends 15 medicines for approval following December meeting
The EMA's human medicines committee has released its results for the December meeting, suggesting which therapies should receive marketing authorisation.
First adolescent patients dosed in Phase II/III study of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The first participants ages 12 to less than 18 have been dosed in the study of mRNA-1273, Moderna's vaccine candidate against COVID-19.
Vaccine demonstrates efficacy against mutated polio strain in Phase II study
A clinical trial has shown that nOPV2 has the potential to overcome outbreaks caused by a mutated polio strain linked to the Sabin vaccine.
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine data accessed in EMA cyber-attack
Pfizer and BioNTech told that documents relating to their COVID-19 vaccine approval were accessed during a cyber-attack on the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Noncommunicable diseases are leading cause of death and disability worldwide, says WHO
Alzheimer’s and diabetes enter the top ten global causes of death for the first time, while HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis deaths fall, according to the WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates.
UK Government issues guidance after allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Following reports of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causing anaphylaxis, the MHRA has said those prone to allergic reaction should not receive the jab.
Health Canada authorises emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Canada becomes the third country to approve Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 for emergency use - after UK and Bahrain.
Rich countries buy up majority of COVID-19 vaccine doses, People’s Vaccine Alliance says
According to the alliance, 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people against COVID-19 next year after rich countries bought up most prophylactics.
EMA and HMA publish joint strategy on medicine regulation for next five years
The EMA and HMA have published their joint strategy for the next five years, detailing how the regulatory network can continue the supply of safe and effective medicines.
Positive top line data released for study of C21 in COVID-19 patients
In hospitalised COVID-19 patients, researchers found that C21 reduced the risk of needing oxygen at the end of treatment by 40 percent.
