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STAT+: Pharmalittle: South Africa ‘bullied’ into one-sided Covid vaccine deals; Astellas drops Medicare price-negotiation suit

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My coffee this morning is neither helium-blasted nor deep-fried, but it’s good to know the spirit of innovation is as alive and well in the world of beans as it is in Beantown. Here’s some news. Or something. And it paid Pfizer $10 per dose, about 33% more than Pfizer charged the African Union.

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Cancer treatment times set to reduce as SC atezolizumab gains MHRA approval

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

World-first rollout The NHS in England is to become the first health system in the world to roll out the injection, and hundreds of eligible patients being treated with IV atezolizumab will be switched onto the SC version ‘within weeks’, the NHS has confirmed.

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Covid-19 global health emergency over, but threat remains, says WHO

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The global health emergency posed by Covid-19 is over, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared, while also stressing that the disease remains a ‘global health threat’. The risk remains of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths,’ Dr Tedros said, warning countries to be complacent.

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Eli Lilly reveals plans for new high-tech parenteral manufacturing site

European Pharmaceutical Review

. “This state-of-the-art parenteral site with the latest technology will enable us to continue to deliver medicines with safety first and quality always around the world,” stated Edgardo Hernandez, Executive Vice President and President of Eli Lilly’s manufacturing operations.

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Largest global clinical site hires all-female key leaders in Europe

European Pharmaceutical Review

Her previously held positions include Fisher Clinical Services and Synexux, one of the largest clinical trial organisations in the world. Velocity acquired four clinical research sites in Europe from July 2022 onwards across the UK and Germany.

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Hipra’s Covid-19 booster gets EMA nod and enters an uncertain landscape

Pharmaceutical Technology

The safety and effectiveness of Bimervax will be monitored across Europe via the EU’s pharmacovigilance system. Most countries in Europe, including the UK, have restricted booster programmes to only the most at-risk groups. It is expected to be as effective as Pfizer /BioNTech’s Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine.

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NICE questions value and efficacy of five Covid-19 drugs with rejection

Pharmaceutical Technology

This news came as many organisations and patient advocacy groups have been campaigning for the adoption of some of the rejected drugs for several months, amidst concerns about access to medicines in the UK. In theory, this change stands to improve access to medicines in Europe due to faster evaluation processes and standardised methods.

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