Lords urge government to act to now avert winter COVID-19 spike
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the prime minister with recommendations for dampening the expected surge in cases
24th July 2020
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Patient Partnership Index 2020 - results announced!
The Index showcases excellence in patient partnerships and establishes the benchmark for how they can be created and delivered
23rd July 2020
UCL start-up Novai raises £500,000 for AI tech
The funds will be used to further developed tech that enables earlier detection of eye disease
23rd July 2020
End of the line for Genfit's experimental NASH drug
Development of elafibranor will be discontinued for NASH, with the company now focusing on its future as a treatment for PBC
23rd July 2020
COVID-19 more severe in colder months, research suggests
Findings "paint a grim picture" for this winter, the researchers warn
23rd July 2020
Vertex and NHS Wales agree on Kaftrio reimbursement
The letter of intent should secure access to the combination for people with cystic fibrosis upon its regulatory approval
23rd July 2020
Roche partners with Jnana on SLC transporters
The aggregate value of future payments to Jnana could overshoot $1 billion
22nd July 2020
Acadia pulls plug on pimavanserin for adjunctive MDD
US regulators have, however, accepted the drug for review to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with dementia-related psychosis
22nd July 2020
AbbVie's Rinvoq hits targets in atopic dermatitis trial
The JAK inhibitor significantly improved skin clearance and reduced itch
22nd July 2020
New data shows steep rise in people waiting for cancer tests
CR UK data also shows 2.3 million fewer tests have taken place compared to a year ago
22nd July 2020
Trainee GP numbers rise for third year running
GP trainee numbers in England have risen for the third year in a row, with recruitment up a record 15% versus last year
21st July 2020
UCLB, Apollo secure first licensing deal with US investment powerhouse
Deerfield is partnering on the development of a novel gene therapy
21st July 2020
UK launch for Ajovy injector pen
Teva's new device allows migraine sufferers to self-administer the drug
21st July 2020
Interim data shows strong responses to AZ/Oxford Uni's COVID-19 vaccine
Researchers reported a four-fold increase in antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein in 95% of participants
21st July 2020
Janssen/MeiraGTx sight loss gene therapy hits targets
Interim six-month data of RPGR gene therapy shows significant vision improvement in patients with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa
20th July 2020
