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UK could “become the world’s foremost nation for drug security,” says FarmaTrust

14 January 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The global medical authentication provider is urging the government to secure the UK’s medicines supply by modernising the system with blockchain technologies.

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Regulatory response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2 December 2020 | By Dr Ash Ramzan (Woodley BioReg)

Dr Ash Ramzan, founder and principal consultant at Woodley BioReg, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced regulatory processes to adapt, focusing on the regulatory flexibilities introduced by the UK’s MHRA.

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Positive results from initial lopinavir-ritonavir COVID-19 clinical trial

7 April 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Researchers found that the combination of lopinavir-ritonavir HIV antivirals led to rapid symptom improvement in COVID-19 patients.

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Import restrictions for cannabis-based medicines in UK updated

3 March 2020 | By Victoria Rees (European Pharmaceutical Review)

The UK government has changed the restrictions on importing cannabis-based medicine products into the country, allowing wholesalers to bring in larger quantities.

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UK records 178 medicine shortages in 2019, say reports

20 January 2020 | By Victoria Rees (European Pharmaceutical Review)

Research has found that last year, the UK government recorded 178 medicine shortages, an increase of 19 upon 2018.