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Oxford vaccine shows promise in elderly, trial results by Christmas
AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s potential Covid-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response in older adults, data published on Thursday (Nov 19) showed, with researchers...
GPs and pharmacies face logistical challenge amid prospects of virus vaccine roll-out in December
NHS England medical director Stephen Powis confirmed today (Nov 18) that general practitioners (GPs), pharmacies and large-scale inoculation centres could all be involved in...
Pfizer ends Covid-19 trial with 95 per cent efficacy; MHRA calls results ‘very encouraging’
Pfizer Inc said today that final results from the late-stage trial of its Covid-19 vaccine showed it was 95 per cent effective, adding it...
Pfizer’s Upjohn spinoff completes merger with Mylan to form new generics giant Viatris
Viatris, a new global healthcare company launched through the merger of Mylan and Upjohn – the legacy division of Pfizer, started trading on Tuesday.
The...
PSNC puts paid to speculations DH could write off £370 advance funding for community pharmacy
Amid media speculations that the government was considering writing off advance payments to community pharmacy in England, PSNC tonight (Nov 13) issued a statement...
Jo Churchill confirms pharmacy Covid costs are being ‘actively discussed’ with PSNC
Pharmacy minister Jo Churchill has confirmed that additional costs incurred by community pharmacy contractors as a result of Covid-19 are being "actively discussed" with...