AstraZeneca inks pact with Scorpion Therapeutics to develop medicines against cancer proteins
Global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company AstraZeneca has signed an agreement with Scorpion Therapeutics to discover, develop and commercialize precision medicines against cancer proteins.
The collaboration,...
Nearly 9,000 pharmacy contractors benefit from earlier advance payment in January
Nearly 9,000 pharmacy contractors benefitted from earlier advance payment in January, Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) said in an update.
Contractors who declared their December...
More than 40 million people are now double jabbed against Covid-19
The NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has administered more than 40 million second doses following a bumper week that saw over 200,000 people coming forward...
GPhC appoints BTL Group to conduct common registration assessment
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has appointed a new provider, BTL Group Ltd, to conduct its common registration assessment sittings, which it holds jointly...
MHRA extends licence for treatment for cystic fibrosis – Kaftrio
Hundreds of children in England are set to benefit from a treatment for cystic fibrosis – Kaftrio, after the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products...
CMA disqualifies former Lexon director
The Competition and Markets Authority(CMA) has disqualified a former director of the pharmaceutical wholesaler Lexon for allegedly breaking competition law.
Pritesh Sonpal -- who has...
Boris Johnson visits Boots Covid-19 vaccination site in Uxbridge
Prime minister Boris Johnson visited a Boots vaccination site in his west London constituency of Uxbridge on Monday (January 10) -- as the pharmacy...
Walgreens starts strategic review for Boots UK
Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Boots UK, has begun a strategic review of its business in the United Kingdom, chief executive officer...
RPS welcomes new pharmacy investment by Welsh government to tackle NHS backlog
To support NHS, clear the backlog created by the Covid-19 pandemic and help community pharmacies support more people, the Welsh government has announced an...
Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg powder for injection ampoules face supply disruption
Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg powder used for solution for injection ampoules will remain unavailable until February 2022, Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)...
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