Prince of Wales opens new AstraZeneca research centre
Prince Charles formally opened a new 1 billion pound AstraZeneca research and development (R&D) facility in Cambridge on Tuesday (November 23), as the company...
NHSX, NHS Digital and Health Education England to merge with NHS England under workforce and technology reforms
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced on Monday (November 22) that it would integrate NHS Digital, NHSX and Health Education England...
UK to probe ‘systematic bias’ in medical devices tech
Britain called on Sunday (November 21) for international action on the issue of medical devices such as oximeters that work better on people with lighter skin, saying the disparities...
PSNC discusses sector’s challenges with new pharmacy minister Maria Caulfield
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) this week held an introductory meeting with new pharmacy minister Maria Caulfield and discussed "the ongoing challenges facing the...
Booster shots to be added to Covid-19 travel pass
The government announced today (November 19) that it would add booster shots to the Covid-19 pass for outbound international travel, though it added they would not be added to the domestic pass at this time.
The Department...
AstraZeneca announces ‘robust’ results from antibody-based Covid-19 drug trial
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday (November 18) announced that clinical trials of an antibody-based Covid-19 drug had shown robust efficacy and long-term prevention.
The Anglo-Swedish...
‘Indian pharma companies gearing up to grab opportunities in global supply of oral Covid-19 drugs’
Indian pharma companies are gearing up to become global suppliers of repurposed Covid-19 drugs.
With the launch of new innovative Covid-19 oral drugs, Indian companies...
AstraZeneca to seek commercial price for preventive antibody cocktail
AstraZeneca said its antibody cocktail against Covid-19 would – unlike its vaccine – be priced commercially as it negotiates supply contracts with governments around the...
NHS Confederation welcomes Covid booster programme expansion to cover over 40s
As the government today (November 15) announced plans to expand Britain’s booster programme for Covid-19 vaccinations to cover all adults aged over 40, NHS...
Covid boosters to be offered to over 40s
Britain's booster programme for Covid-19 vaccinations is set to be expanded following advice from scientists.
The government's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) said...
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