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Key vaccine adjuvant biosynthesised

26 January 2024 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

UK scientists have unlocked the potential of bioengineering vaccine adjuvants, based on a study of the molecule QS-21.

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WHO recommends second malaria vaccine

4 October 2023 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Newly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), the new “safe, effective and affordable” malaria vaccine has potential to reduce deaths "by up to a third”.

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CPHI Pharma Awards 2023 finalists announced

15 September 2023 | By CPhI

The finalists for CPHI’s Pharma Awards 2023 across twelve categories for innovation, manufacturing, sustainability, best start-up initiative and breakthrough digital technologies have been announced.

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Pioneering malaria vaccine gains regulatory clearance

25 April 2023 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

University of Oxford-developed R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has secured approval in two African countries.

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CHMP meeting highlights – January 2023

30 January 2023 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

27 January 2023 | By Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Based on recent research, a "potential game changer” approach could offer a practical way to use monoclonal antibody therapies for malaria in Africa.

Syringe drawing clear liquid from a vial labelled 'MALARIA VACCINE'

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UNICEF signs first ever malaria vaccine supply contract with GSK

22 August 2022 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

17 August 2022 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

5 August 2022 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Phase I human challenge study shows a single subcutaneous injection of the monoclonal antibody L9LS provides at least short-term protection against malaria.

First patient dosed with novel RNA modifying enzyme inhibitor

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Afrigen to collaborate with NIAID on mRNA vaccine research

13 July 2022 | By Caroline Peachey (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

5 July 2022 | By Caroline Peachey (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

27 June 2022 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

24 June 2022 | By Mandy Parrett (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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

13 May 2022 | By Mandy Parrett (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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.

Child holding paper mosquito in hands with red stop sign for world malaria day

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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children

7 October 2021 | By Anna Begley (European Pharmaceutical Review)

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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