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First treatment for ‘broken heart syndrome’ trialled
Scientists will trial a programme of exercise conditioning and psychological therapy for people diagnosed with the condition
Avacta announces escalation in clinical study of AVA6000
AVA6000 is a novel form of doxorubicin that has been modified using Avacta’s delivery platform to improve safety
Amref and AstraZeneca launch clinics to support Kenyan COVID-19 vaccinations
The mobile clinics will support communities with limited or no access to vaccines and other health services
Novo Nordisk to build on heritage in rare blood disorders
New data will be released at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress
AbbVie’s Rinvoq gains recommended approval by CHMP
CHMP returns positive opinion on Rinvoq for the treatment of adults with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
EU approves Norvatis’ Cosentyx for childhood arthritis
Cosentyx receives expanded approvals in EU for use in childhood arthritic conditions
Sanofi and GSK report successful efficacy results against Omicron
COVID-19 Beta-containing vaccine provides 75.1% efficacy in participants previously infected with coronavirus
Positive MHRA decision for Briviact
MHRA extends UCB’s therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures
Pharma poised but no recorded monkeypox deaths
Global surveillance systems show that recorded cases do not include any deaths
Novartis invests $250m in malaria elimination commitment
The company has renewed its pledge to eliminate neglected tropical diseases and malaria over five years
Novartis lung cancer drug Tabrecta gets approval
Novartis receives approval from the European Commission for Tabrecta for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
NICE opts to reject Acorda’s MS drug Fampyra
The MS Society responds as MS therapy Fampyra is rejected
AstraZeneca’s Eplontersen meets endpoints in critical phase 3 trial
Eplontersen significantly improved patient-reported quality of life following successful research
University of Strathclyde develops 3D breast cancer screening tool
Pre-clinical screening technology could increase cancer test numbers by 50 times
