Interleukin-6 inhibitors improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients in study
Researchers have shown that symptoms in patients experiencing severe COVID-19 improved when given either sarilumab or tocilizumab, interleukin-6 inhibitors.
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Medicine suppliers in UK urged to stockpile in preparation for end of Brexit transition period
The UK government has written an open letter to medicine suppliers, outlining how supply can be maintained after the end of the Brexit transition period.
FDA issues warning over subpotent and dangerous hand sanitisers
The FDA has updated its list of hand sanitisers to not use, including those with low levels of ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol or with a dangerous presence of methanol.
UK government reserves Wockhardt production line to fill finish COVID-19 vaccines
The UK government reserved a production line at Wockhardt for 18 months to ensure the rapid fill finish of COVID-19 vaccines.
UK to roll out COVID-19 diagnostic that provides results in under two hours
An initial 450,000 of Oxford Nanopore's LamPORE test will be used by the UK government as COVID-19 diagnostics, which yield results in under two hours.
Moderna initiates Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The first patients have been dosed in Moderna's Phase III clinical trial of its mRNA vaccine candidate to protect against COVID-19.
FDA approves Epidyolex for treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex-associated seizures
Epidyolex, a cannabidiol oral solution, has been given approval by the FDA to treat seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
US invests over $240 million into seven new COVID-19 diagnostic tests
The National Institutes of Health in the US has awarded contracts to seven biomedical companies to develop and manufacture COVID-19 diagnostics.
NICE recommends avelumab and axitinib to treat renal cell carcinoma
Bavencio (avelumab) and Inlyta (axitinib) are recommended by NICE for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma, available on the Cancer Drugs Fund.
FDA proposes four APIs for bulk substances list for outsourcing facilities
Four APIs are being considered by the FDA for its bulk drug substances list for potential use by outsourcing facilities when compounding if there is a clinical need.
COVID-19 rapid antibody tests approved for use in UK
Abingdon Health's COVID-19 rapid antibody test has been registered with the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
Biopharma increasingly factoring sustainability into cold chain decisions
A survey has found that the biopharma industry is taking sustainability into their cold chain considerations more and more, with 66 percent saying it is very important.
Sanofi and GSK to supply UK with 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Sanofi and GSK have reached an agreement with the UK government to supply up to 60 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.
EC approves subcutaneous formulation of Remsima®
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Celltrion's Remsima (infliximab, CT-P13) subcutaneous formulation.
Trade Committee urges UK to ensure drug supply ahead of second COVID-19 wave
According to a new report from the International Trade Committee, the UK's medicine supply chain was able to withstand the challenge of COVID-19, but must be optimised for a potential second wave of the virus.
