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Shionogi launches novel antibiotic Fetcroja in the UK pharmatimes
September 16, 2020
Japanese pharma company Shionogi has announced that its new antibiotic Fetcroja (cefiderocol) is now available for use in the UK, the first country to launch the drug following its European Commission (EC) approval earlier this year.
Joint letter implores government to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions pharmatimes
September 16, 2020
A joint letter co-signed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the British Medical Association, the Royal College of GPs, patient group National Voices and others has called for the UK government to change the law regarding pharmacists’ powers to alter ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Resume in UK americanpharmaceuticalreview
September 16, 2020
Clinical trials for the AstraZeneca Oxford coronavirus vaccine, AZD1222, have resumed in the UK following confirmation by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) that it was safe to do so.
UK researchers to test inhaled versions of Oxford and Imperial COVID-19 vaccine candidates expresspharma
September 16, 2020
Delivering the vaccine to the respiratory tract may be a good approach to inducing immune responses in the best place to enable a rapid response after exposure to airborne virus, say researchers.
UK to invest £500 million in next generation COVID-19 testing europeanpharmaceuticalreview
September 08, 2020
Matt Hancock has announced that the £500 million investment will go towards new COVID-19 testing technologies and increased testing capacity.
Skin cancer deaths rocket 70% since the 1970s pharmatimes
August 21, 2020
Melanoma skin cancer deaths have shot up in the UK rising two and half times since the 1970s, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK.
Survey reveals Britains welcome shift to virtual healthcare pharmatimes
August 21, 2020
A new survey by Accenture has revealed that UK patients have embraced the sudden switch to virtual healthcare and communications as a result of COVID-19 with a strong majority (87%) reporting that the quality of care was as good or better than before.
Hancock confirms replacement of Public Health England pharmatimes
August 19, 2020
Health and Care Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that Public Health England (PHE) will be replaced with a new organisation called the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP).
Gov announces expansion of UK's ONS COVID-19 survey pharmatimes
August 19, 2020
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to expand the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) infection survey to increase insight into the prevalence and spread of COVID-19.
The end of Public Health England? pharmatimes
August 18, 2020
Health secretary Matt Hancock will announce this week that Public Health England (PHE) will be replaced by a new agency tasked with protecting the country from pandemics, according to media reports.

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