Optimising a panel for microbiologic diagnosis of pneumonia
Researchers studying the microbiologic diagnosis of pneumonia have identified ways to optimise a pneumonia panel.
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Trial to evaluate inhaled COVID-19 therapy finishes enrolment
The pilot study will determine whether an inhaled formulation of ensifentrine can expedite the recovery of patients hospitalised with COVID-19.
US could purchase over 1.5 million doses of Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody cocktail
The additional doses of casirivimab and imdevimab, two monoclonal antibodies, will be used in non-hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
Pharma industry employs 5,600 people in Scotland, report says
A new report has shown that the pharmaceutical industry in Scotland employs nine percent more people now than in 2018.
Baricitinib and remdesivir reduce time to recovery in COVID-19 patients
A clinical trial in hospitalised COVID-19 patients has demonstrated that baricitinib and remdesivir reduce time to recovery.
Cabozantinib reduces tumour burden in Phase II neurofibromatosis trial
Forty percent of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients enrolled in the trial had a >20 percent reduction in tumour burden with cabozantinib.
Valneva may provide Europe with the only inactivated virus vaccine for COVID-19
The Europe Commission is currently in discussions to procure millions of doses of Valneva’s COVID-19 innactivated virus vaccine, VLA2001.
UK could “become the world’s foremost nation for drug security,” says FarmaTrust
The global medical authentication provider is urging the government to secure the UK’s medicines supply by modernising the system with blockchain technologies.
Biopharma industry commits to working with regulatory agencies on COVID-19 vaccines
A statement from biopharmaceutical industry groups has said they plan to work with regulatory agencies to gather data on COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 antibody therapy shows promise in Phase II/III trial
CT-P59, a monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19, was found to be particularly effective at reducing recovery times in moderate COVID-19 patients aged 50 plus.
Antibiotics market set to generate revenue of $58,800 million by 2027
A new report has predicted that the global antibiotics market will grow at a CAGR of four percent from 2020-2027.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine set to generate sales of $30 billion
Over a six year period, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to lead inoculation sales, generating $30 billion.
European Commission approves dispersible tablets to treat paediatric HIV
Marketing authorisation in the EU has been given to Tivicay (dolutegravir) dispersible tablets to treat HIV in certain paediatric patients.
Phase III trial to study interferon beta therapy in COVID-19 patients initiated
Synairgen's interferon beta therapy is being studied as a potential COVID-19 treatment in a Phase III trial as the first patient is dosed.
First patient dosed with COVI-VAC, an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The trial will assess the safety and immunogenicity of a single intranasal dose of COVI-VAC in 48 healthy volunteers in the UK.
