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ViiV submits two-drug regimen for HIV in Europe

ViiV submits two-drug regimen for HIV in Europe

ViiV Healthcare has submitted an application in Europe for a single-tablet, two-drug regimen of dolutegravir (DTG) and lamivudine (3TC) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

NHS summer performance hits new lows

NHS summer performance hits new lows

Alarm bells over the NHS’ ability to cope with looming winter pressures are ringing again after some aspects of service performance sunk to new lows in the summer, with record waiting times for A&E and cancer treatment.

Landmark MS trial launches in UK

Landmark MS trial launches in UK

The biggest ever trial for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) has kicked off in the UK at around 30 sites in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire.

US approves AZ’ hairy cell leukaemia drug

US approves AZ’ hairy cell leukaemia drug

AstraZeneca and its biologics R&D arm MedImmune have bagged US approval of Lumoxiti for the treatment of hairy cell leukaemia (HCL), marking the first new treatment option in 20 years.

Boehringer buys ViraTherapeutics

Boehringer buys ViraTherapeutics

Boehringer Ingelheim has exercised an option to acquire all shares of oncolytic virus company ViraTherapeutics.

MSD to file antibiotic Zerbaxa for pneumonia

MSD to file antibiotic Zerbaxa for pneumonia

MSD is gearing up to file antibiotic Zerbaxa on both sides of the Atlantic for certain forms of pneumonia on the success of a late-stage trial backing its safety and efficacy.

MHRA permits cell/gene therapy production at CGT Catapult site

MHRA permits cell/gene therapy production at CGT Catapult site

The production of new cell and gene therapies at a manufacturing site in Stevenage – for use in health services around the world – has been given the green light by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).