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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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Final positive results of Zolgensma® trial for SMA published
After previous reports that nearly all spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients treated with Zolgensma® achieved key motor milestones, Novartis announces publication of full SPR1NT results.
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Highs and lows of DEI representation in the biotech industry
BIO International Convention 2022 shared the latest insights into diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the biotechnology industry this week.
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Bavarian Nordic to supply EU Member States with monkeypox vaccine
Bavarian Nordic has announced it will supply 110,000 doses of its MVA-BN smallpox/monkeypox vaccine to the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) over the coming months.
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Fund to fast-track innovative drugs to NHS
The UK Government has announced the launch of the Innovative Medicines Fund to bring cutting-edge treatment more quickly to NHS patients.
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AstraZeneca’s Evusheld significantly reduces risk of developing severe COVID-19
AstraZeneca's Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab) provided clinically and statistically significant protection against progression to severe COVID-19 over placebo.
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Altruistic initiatives aim to improve patient care in developing regions
Ambitions to reach greater numbers of patients with unmet need have fuelled some benevolent plans from bio/pharmaceutical companies ViiV Healthcare and Sandoz.
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Retrospective UK study offers insight into monkeypox
Following the recent spate of monkeypox cases across Europe and North America, The Lancet has published insights from a study of seven UK monkeypox cases between 2018 and 2021.
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Pfizer launches Accord for a Healthier World
Setting a new philanthropic benchmark, Pfizer is launching Accord for a Healthier World - an initiative aimed at closing the gap on inequalities with low-income countries.
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GSK narrowly averts strike action by upping workers’ pay
Trade union body Unite the Union reports that it has successfully secured an additional pay increase for GSK workers after an historic dispute threatened strike action.
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New polymer coating for improved cancer targeting of nanomedicine
A new study published in the Journal of Controlled Release reports some intriguing developments in the tumour-targeting delivery of nanomedicines.
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Results are in for PT027 asthma treatment as MANDALA trial wraps up
The Phase III MANDALA trial has demonstrated that the combination medication PT027 significantly reduces the risk of severe exacerbation in patients with moderate to severe asthma, reports AstraZeneca.
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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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Fighting pharma fraud with hundreds and thousands
It seems that sprinkles, commonly known as hundreds and thousands, have undersold their capabilities, as a US scientist identifies their application could uniquely identify billions of individual tablets, potentially thwarting industry fraud.
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Defining best practice for continuous manufacture of OSD forms
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has published the Good Practice Guide: Continuous Manufacturing of Oral Solid Dosage Forms, in a bid to increase uptake.
