Highlights
‘Significant’ fall in referrals to GPs since introduction of pharmacy consult
NHS 111 has seen a 6% drop in referrals to GP surgeries since the community pharmacist consultation service was launc
COVID-19 appears less severe in children
As outbreaks of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) contin
Bio Roundup: Pandemic Declared, Rubius Restarts, Kymera’s Cash & More
The financial markets are tumbling, event cancellations are mounting, and sports leagues are suspending their seasons. M
£12m committed to preventable disease research
Half of the public aren't even aware that conditions like type II diabetes may be preventable.
Advantages and challenges of biosimilars approved in Europe and the US
Each biosimilar has its own unique challenges on the market. At the 2019 Generic + Biosimilar Medicines Conference, D
Amgen starts phase III trial for aflibercept biosimilar
US-based biotech giant Amgen is initiating a phase III clinical trial for a biosimilar of Regeneron’s Eylea (a
Tackling the challenge of safe automatic substitution of biologicals
The costs of biologicals are challenging the sustainability of pharmacotherapy. Affordable biosimilars are expected t
DePuy receives CE Mark for new dual mobility system
Johnson & Johnson has announced that DePuy Synthes, which produces cementless hip implants, has obtained the Europea
New biosimilars partnerships from Alvotech and Biocon
Alvotech has formed an exclusive partnership with JAMP Pharma (JAMP) for the commercialization of its biosimilars in
Allergan, Ironwood settle Linzess patent dispute
In early 2020, Allergan and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (Ironwood) reached agreements with Mylan Pharmaceuticals (Mylan)
Repertoire Immune Taps Torque Top Exec, Biogen Vet John Cox as CEO
Repertoire Immune Medicines, a Cambridge, MA-based biotech Flagship Pioneering formed by combining its companies Cogen I
CureVac Founder Ingmar Hoerr to Replace CEO Dan Menichella
German biotech CureVac, a developer of messenger RNA-based drugs, said company founder Ingmar Hoerr would take over for