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New social media campaign launched to support COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in the UK
pharmatimes
February 22, 2021
A new social media campaign, launched by the UK government and the NHS, will allow people to show their support for the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out from today.
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UK to provide COVID-19 vaccine to all adults July-end
expresspharma
February 22, 2021
All adults in Britain will be offered the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.
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Novel chemotherapeutic pro-drug approved for FIH trial in the UK
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
February 20, 2021
If the proof-of concept trial of AVA6000 Pro-doxorubicin is successful, it could lead to a pipeline of pro-drug chemotherapies with limited toxicity, say the drug’s developers.
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Chiesi launches pilot inhaler recycling scheme in the UK
pharmatimes
February 20, 2021
Italian pharma company Chiesi has launched a pilot scheme in Leicestershire, UK which will aim to make disposing of and recycling inhalers easier.
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UK to pledge to share surplus Covid-19 vaccines at G7 meeting
pharmaceutical-technology
February 20, 2021
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to donate surplus Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries at a virtual G7 meeting.
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COVID-19 collaborations could ‘unlock’ the potential of the UK’s life sciences sector
pharmatimes
February 19, 2021
A new report by Novartis UK has recommended continuing collaboration across the life sciences sector in the UK after identifying enhanced collective efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UK expands COVID-19 vaccinations to over-65s after 15 million receive first dose
pharmatimes
February 19, 2021
The UK vaccination drive has hit a key milestone with more than 15 million people having received the first dose of a COVID-19 jab, as the next phase launches for over-65s.
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UK researchers find semaglutide could be a ‘game changer’ drug to fight obesity
expresspharma
February 18, 2021
The drug, semaglutide, works by hijacking the body's own appetite-regulating system in the brain leading to reduced hunger and calorie intake, according to the study.
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UK says COVID-19 booster and annual vaccinations very probable
expresspharma
February 08, 2021
Among coronavirus variants currently most concerning for scientists and public health experts are the so-called British, South African and Brazilian variants.
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2020 – the best year for UK biotech investments ever recorded, says BIA
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
February 07, 2021
Report finds 2020 was a record-breaking year for investment in UK biotech, driven by innovation and the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth anticipated to continue into 2021.