Birmingham uni formulates nasal spray that can protect against Covid-19, slower transmission
Researchers at the University of Birmingham claim they have developed a nasal spray that can protect against Covid-19 and slower transmission of the virus.
According...
MP demands debate in Commons on expanding role of community pharmacy and better funding model
Stressing that community pharmacists and their teams need a “funding model that reflects the work that they do,” a Conservative Party MP has called...
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...
Minister defends multi-million pound PPE deals after critical audit
Business secretary Alok Sharma refused to apologise for a lack of transparency in spending millions of pounds of tax-payer money to secure personal protection...
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...
Pfizer sues Aurobindo, Dr Reddy’s in US courts over generic version of cancer drug
Pfizer has filed a petition in a US court against Aurobindo Pharma and Dr Reddy's Laboratories alleging that the Indian drugmakers were planning separately...
UK orders 5 million shots of Moderna vaccine, earliest doses expected for delivery in spring
Government has secured five million doses of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc after it reported positive trial results, health secretary Matt...
All-party pharmacy group launches inquiry into impact of Covid-19 on community pharmacy
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pharmacy (APPG) has launched a rapid inquiry into the financial and operational impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on community...
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