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Government removes ban on UK-sourced blood plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins.
Dr June Raine has been appointed as the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) new Chief Executive, having been the interim CEO since 2019.
Hurst says: “For goodness sake, just get it done. It's in your interest, as well as that of your family, friends, workmates, and your country."
The Consortium brings together 16 leading organisations, spanning the NHS, regulators, and leading third sector and charitable organisations
Thousands more NHS patients who are hospitalised due to COVID-19 will be able to receive the life-saving treatment tocilizumab, the government has announced.
Data published from UK’s independent medicines regulator confirms approved vaccines meet strict regulatory standards for safety
The study will examine whether different vaccines can safely be used for 2-dose regimes in the future.
Significant milestone reached as almost 1 in 5 adults in the UK get the vaccine.
Deal takes total number of Valneva vaccines to 100 million, to be manufactured in the UK in Scotland
Janssen today published positive data from the Phase 3 studies of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate, showing it to be 66% effective overall in preventing coronavirus in participants.
Novavax today published positive data from the UK phase 3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, showing it to be 89.3% effective in preventing coronavirus in participants.
Findings from large-scale technical and clinical evaluation of LamPORE COVID-19 test confirm high sensitivity and specificity.
The Minister for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health updates Parliament on the government’s response to the recommendations of the IMMDS Review.
The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control will carry out independent testing in the UK for any potential COVID-19 vaccines.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised the Moderna vaccine after an extensive analysis of the vaccine’s safety, quality and effectiveness.
The vaccine has been approved after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
The Access Consortium regulatory authorities have pledged our collective support in countering the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The first people will receive the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine today (4 January 2021) as the NHS rapidly expands COVID-19 vaccination programmes across the UK.
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