Pharmacies await remuneration update as flu jabs kick start
The community pharmacies are expected to get an update on the remuneration for this winter season’s flu vaccination, the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC)...
Pandemic delivery service to continue in local outbreak areas
The Covid-19 pandemic pharmacy prescription delivery service will remain in force from September 1 to 7 for shielded patients who reside in Leicester City...
PSNC stresses need of further work on contractor representation recommendations
The PSNC has said that a detailed further analysis is required to explore the benefits, practicalities, and potential consequences of the 33 recommendations on...
Sanofi halts trial of Kevzara after tests
French pharma giant Sanofi said Tuesday (September 1) that international phase three clinical tests of its Kevzara drug for serious Covid-19 cases had proved...
Nestle to acquire US allergy specialist Aimmune for £1.94bn
Nestle said Monday (September 1) it would acquire US allergy treatment company Aimmune Therapeutics in a deal valued at $2.6 billion (£1.94bn).
Nestle Health Science...
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate begins late-stage US study
AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday (August 31) it has begun enrolling adults for a US-funded, 30,000-subject late-stage study of its high profile Covid-19 vaccine...
Head teachers concerned about virus test and trace scheme
Almost 70 per cent of head teachers do not have confidence in the UK government's test, trace and isolate system ahead of the return...
Morningside appoints two senior executives
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd has appointed new chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) who ipso facto become members of the company’s board and governance...
Pharmacies set to start Hep C tests from Tuesday
The Community Pharmacy hepatitis C virus antibody testing service, which was delayed following Covid-19 pandemic, is set to launch from next week.
The testing service...
UK Covid-19 reproduction “R” rate steady at 0.9-1.1
The reproduction “R” number of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom remains between 0.9 and 1.1, the government said on Friday (August 28), indicating that...
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