GSK to get $1.25b to settle HIV drug patent row with Gilead
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will receive $1.25 billion (about £921 million) from Gilead Sciences as part of a settlement between its HIV medicines unit and the...
Trial deliberately infecting young adults with Covid found to be safe
The world's first human challenge trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to advance research into the disease was found to be...
Regulatory changes could allow women to access HRT in community pharmacy without prescription
Britain's health regulator is poised to announce that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) will be made available over the counter for the first time, the...
Class 4 medicines defect information issued for Flamingo Pharma’s Ibuprofen 400mg tablets
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a class 4 medicines defect information for Flamingo Pharma's Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets, EL (22)A/04.
The medicine...
PDA expresses concern for relief pharmacists at Boots amid hours reduction initiative
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has expressed concerns after hearing about inconsistent experiences from relief pharmacists at Boots amid the current pharmacy hours reduction initiative.
It...
GPhC makes case for Covid-19 vaccination in all pharmacies; RPS says policy reversal by government gives little hope to those already affected
Following the UK government’s decision to look at the possibility of changing rules on mandatory Covid vaccination for healthcare staff, the General Pharmaceutical Council...
Scientists discover link between hypertension and diabetes, raising hopes for new treatment strategies
One of the long-standing medical mysteries is the diagnosis of diabetes in majority of patients suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension and diabetes).
The reason...
Reinfections are now added to Covid case numbers
Britain has started counting possible Covid-19 reinfections in its daily coronavirus data, changing its approach to reflect the increased number of people catching the...
PDA helps members secure around £196,000 through tribunal claims
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association (PDA) has helped its members to secure around £196,000 last year from employers who treated pharmacists badly or breached their rights...
Pharmacy staff’s advice helps save patient’s life
Asda Ramsgate pharmacy worker Claire Twyman saved life of a regular patient Rose Doyle by giving her a timely advice to visit A&E after...
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