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UK could “become the world’s foremost nation for drug security,” says FarmaTrust
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
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
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
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
Research has found that last year, the UK government recorded 178 medicine shortages, an increase of 19 upon 2018.
