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Pfizer and BioNTech to develop mRNA shingles vaccine
New collaboration between Pfizer and BioNTech will develop an mRNA vaccine to combat shingles (herpes zoster virus).
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Nearly two years on, how are European pharma supply chains coping with COVID-19?
When the pandemic broke out in 2020, pharmaceutical supply chains showed signs of potential failure across the continent. Now, with COVID-19 cases rising once more, and an end to the problem not yet in sight, we discuss with Medicines for Europe how these supply chains are faring, almost two years…
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The weakest link – biopharma workforce development
Killian O’Driscoll, Director of Projects at the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), highlights the plight of a future skills shortage in the global biopharma industry as state-of-the-art therapy production evolves at a rapid pace.
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Ways to promote patient access as a European healthcare priority
We are experiencing a time of polarity in our healthcare systems with breakthrough treatment options developed, but access prohibited. Here, Catherine Owen, SVP of Major Markets at Bristol Myers Squibb, explains why, despite continued COVID-19 pressures, the time is ripe to rectify this situation.
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EMA recommends GSK’s Xevudy for the treatment of COVID-19
The EMA has recommended granting marketing authorisation for the use of Xevudy (sotrovimab) to treat COVID-19 in adults and adolescents.
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Pfizer’s Paxlovid™ can be used for the treatment of COVID-19, says EMA
New European Medicines Agency advice states Paxlovid™ can be used to treat those at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms.
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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine highly effective in preventing disease
New Phase III trial data suggests Novavax’s investigational COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, is 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 illness.
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Seeing more from every sample: using AI image analysis to transform clinical decision-making
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based image analysis tools have the potential to completely revolutionise cancer diagnostics, saving time and money by reducing the need for lab testing and expanding global access to cancer diagnostic services. Here, Pahini Pandya, CEO Panakeia Technologies, discusses such technologies and their potential benefits.
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EMA recommends RoActemra in adults with severe COVID-19
The European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommends extending RoActemra's indication to include COVID-19 patients receiving systemic treatment.
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FDA authorises Evusheld for COVID-19 prevention
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorisation for AstraZeneca’s Evusheld for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19.
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Six COVID-19 boosters are safe and effective, shows Phase II study
Study finds six different COVID-19 vaccine boosters increase immunity and pose no safety concerns, although immune responses varied.
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Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) meeting highlights, Dec 2021
EMA's drug safety committee (PRAC) confirmed the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis with COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines.
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EMA initiates rolling review of Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine (VLA2001)
The European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicines agency (CHMP) begins a rolling review of Valneva's COVID-19 vaccine VLA2001 following positive preliminary results.
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MHRA approves Xevudy (sotrovimab) to treat COVID-19
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approve sotrovimab for people with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection and at least one risk factor for developing severe illness.
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CHMP issue positive opinion on Comirnaty® for five to 11 year olds
The human medicines committee issue a positive opinion on the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty® in children aged five to under 12 years.
