UK dementia adviser wants half a million volunteers for clinical trials : Ruth McKernan aims to make country a hub for research into the condition and accelerate ...
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MHRA warning as thousands of counterfeit anti-choking devices sold across UK: Anti-choking devices work by suctioning out a blockage in a person's airway - ...
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Three new Alzheimer's treatments explained by dementia experts: Medications given to people with Alzheimer's disease in the UK treat the symptoms rather ...
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'I was told I was infertile - I fought the odds and had two children but something was wrong' tinyurl.com/bdzjt3by
Pharmacists call for action after thousands of paracetamol poisoning hospital admissions in Scotland
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How UK regulators are missing a chance to make the best of Brexit: Leaving the EU was supposed to liberate Britain’s cumbersome approvals system and unlock new ...
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Mum knew 'something was wrong' with daughter when she wasn't playing properly: When Aimee Mendel took sodium valproate to manage her epilepsy, she was told there ...
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'My daughter refused to eat, but I was made to feel like a hysterical mum': Lisa Boothman insisted there was something wrong, but had to wait years for the ...
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Bed bug infestation spreads to Canary Wharf MHRA offices: A bed bug infestation has spread to several floors at MHRA offices in Canary Wharf - with staff told to ...
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Codeine cough syrup set to be banned from pharmacies over opioid abuse fears: The cough syrup codeine linctus will now only be available to patients with a ...
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Doctors said I read too much into my kids' health. Then I turned on the TV: "That's the scenario women are in - we need our medication to keep us safe ...
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The ethical quagmire of a fetus-harming epilepsy drug: Britain is restricting the use of valproate. Charities are alarmed
economist.com/britain/2024/01/23/the-ethical-quagmire-of-a-fetus-harming-epilepsy-drug
Mounjaro: New weight loss drug approved for use in Britain to be available 'within weeks'
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'My daughter's beautiful smile hides pain caused by drug doctors said was safe': "She will always be defined by that and at the moment, we can't ever ...
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Can you be allergic to vitamin B12?: If a skin rash and hives occur when supplementing with vitamin B12, an allergic reaction should be considered ...
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Codeine cough syrup banned from sale in UK due to addiction risk: Several brands are now being reclassified and will only be available via prescription after an ...
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Once-a-day pill recommended for 'debilitating' disorder: Eetrasimod, sold under the name Velsipity, has been recommended as an option for patients over the age ...
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Severe side effects with fluoroquinolones: The use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics was already severely restricted in Germany in 2019. Now the British Medicines ...
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Top Tips: Prescribing Isotretinoin Under the New Regulatory Rules: Dr Alison Cave, MHRA Chief Safety Officer, explores the latest regulatory guidance from the ...
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Diabetes patients struggling without 'wonder drug': A national shortage has left some people with Type 2 diabetes without "game-changer" medicines.
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Drug to treat hot flushes in menopausal women given green light for UK use: Health experts say the drug reduces flushes and sweats within a few days by directly ...
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/health/drug-treat-hot-flushes-menopausal-28310645
The world’s first pathway for individually designed drugs: Britain commits to finding a regulatory route for customised genetic medicines
economist.com/britain/2023/11/22/the-worlds-first-pathway-for-individually-designed-drugs
Ozempic and ADHD medicine shortages could worsen in 2024: Some patients are rationing ADHD medication to stockpile doses - amid warnings that pharmacies could ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/ozempic-adhd-medication-shortages-2024-prediction-2818234
Quick Glance: Worsening Shortages of Ozempic and ADHD Medications in 2024
- Experts warn of continued supply issues affecting in-demand drugs and rising numbers of pharmacies at risk of closure in 2024.
- About 100 medicines face supply-chain problems, including several ADHD medications and the Ozempic injection.
- Shortages affecting ADHD medications are expected to extend well into 2024, while Ozempic supply issues may persist until 2025.
- Concerns are raised that shortages of Ozempic could fuel the black market, risking buyers injecting themselves with dangerous amounts of insulin and other substances being wrongly sold under the brand name.
First Non-hormonal Treatment for Hot Flushes Licensed in UK: The first of a new class of non-hormonal treatments for vasomotor symptoms of menopause has received ...
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UK regulators approve medical treatment involving CRISPR gene editing in world first
cnn.com/2023/11/16/health/uk-casgevy-approval-crispr-gene-editing-sickle-cell-scn/
UK's MHRA authorises Lilly's Mounjaro for weight loss: Britain's health regulator on Wednesday authorised Eli Lilly's (LLY.N) diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/uks-mhra-authorises-eli-lillys-mounjaro-2023-11-08/
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved it as a prescription-only drug for use in the UK, following US regulators ... Show more
‘A fake Ozempic jab nearly killed me’: Mother-of-two Michelle Sword was hospitalised after injecting herself with a counterfeit Ozempic pen she bought online
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Diabetes drug Mounjaro approved by UK regulator to help obese and overweight people lose weight
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GP practice slammed for 'not treating patients with respect' rated 'inadequate': It has plunged into special measures
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/midlands-gp-practice-slammed-not-28146022
New fat jab approved in UK and it's 'King Kong' of weight loss medicine: Tirzepatide has been approved for use on the NHS - after fuelling "significant ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-fat-jab-approved-uk-28074695
Boehringer Ingelheim swaps lab coats for AI algorithms in search for new drugs: Mixing IBM's foundation models and proprietary data to discover novel ...
theregister.com/2023/12/01/boehringer_ingelheim_ibm_ai/
British regulators warn of fake Ozempic pens linked to hospitalizations: Britain’s health agency is warning the public not to buy pre-filled pens claiming to ...
cnn.com/2023/10/26/health/british-health-agency-warns-of-fake-ozempic-pens-linked-to-hospitalizations/
U.K. authorizes gene therapy for blood disorders in world first: Casgevy is the first medicine to be licensed that uses the gene-editing tool CRISPR ...
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Managing Medicines for Adults Receiving Social Care in the Community: This useful summary covers the assessment of medicines support needs and cooperation ...
medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/managing-medicines-adults-receiving-social-care-community-2022a10019ms
Ozempic: Man arrested in 'skinny jab' ingredient raids: Officers seize vials thought to contain semaglutide - the main ingredient in weight loss drug Ozempic.
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British Medicines Agency approves first CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia
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United Kingdom MHRA authorised Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics’s gene edited therapy for sickle cell disease and thalassemia
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U.K. Greenlights World’s First Crispr Gene Editing Therapy: The treatment, authorized for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, is being considered for ...
forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/11/16/uk-greenlights-worlds-first-crispr-gene-editing-therapy/
Functional fungi: can medicinal mushrooms really improve people’s health?: The boom in sales of mushroom products has led to many claims for their wellbeing and ...
theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/29/functional-funghi-can-medicinal-mushrooms-really-improve-peoples-health
International alert as fake Ozempic leads to serious hospitalizations: With an industry expected to be worth US$100 billion by 2030, a supply crisis ...
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Illegal vapes and tobacco found stashed in oven and secret shelves during raids: More than £20k of vapes and tobacco were hidden in 'unusual places' ...
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UK’s Long Covid research under threat from regulator backlog, warn scientists: Researchers say funding for trials is running out because of delays at MHRA
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Decongestant in Sudafed and Benadryl doesn’t actually work, FDA says: US regulator says ingredient in popular High Street medications ‘not effective’ at standard ...
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The teenagers killed by fake prescription drugs: ITV News has been investigating online pharmacies selling fake drugs without prescriptions ...
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Patients in England will be first to access seven-minute cancer treatment jab: NHS is first health system to offer injection to hundreds of patients which will ...
theguardian.com/society/2023/aug/29/patients-in-england-will-be-first-to-access-seven-minute-cancer-jab
Don’t forget UV protection when using methotrexate!: Photosensitivity is one of the possible side effects of methotrexate. Due to a death ...
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Maidenhead pair sentenced over £1.6 million unlicensed medicine haul: They were found to be in possession of medicines estimated to be worth £1 ...
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Making the UK the prime destination for the life sciences: The life sciences are a crucial part of the UK economy, supporting growth, high-value jobs and trade ...
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UK cough syrup could be pharmacy-only over addiction fears: The UK medicines safety watchdog says abusing codeine linctus can lead to serious health issues.
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UK probes Novo’s Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda over suicidal, self-harming thoughts
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Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk: Europe's drugs regulator has been alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide among some users.
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Sciensus: NHS-contracted company has license suspended after death of cancer patient
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Patient dies and three hospitalised in Sciensus chemotherapy incident: Exclusive: Regulators investigate after patients received unlicensed treatment from firm ...
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Generic 2.0: A call for regulatory vigilance: Biosimilars have the potential to offer affordable treatment to many currently untreatable diseases but striking a ...
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UK investigates weight loss, diabetes drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for suicide risks
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Men sentenced for selling unauthorised Covid-19 tests during pandemic: Ron Huss-Smickler, 41 from Birmingham, and Steven Lawrence Beckford, 39 from Edgbaston ...
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Schools are 'installing heat sensors in toilets' to stop children vaping: One headteacher said vaping is a 'much bigger' problem than smoking was
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Ozempic under EU investigation over reports of suicidal thoughts: Three cases of suicidal and self-harm thoughts identified in Iceland, regulator says
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Quick Glance: EU investigates Novo Nordisk drugs following reports of suicidal thoughts
- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is investigating Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Saxenda after the Icelandic health regulator flagged three cases of patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm.
- An EMA safety committee is reviewing adverse events reported by the Icelandic Medicines Agency, including two cases of suicidal thoughts potentially linked to Ozempic and Saxenda.
- One additional patient on Saxenda reported thoughts of self-injury, according to the agency.
- The review comes weeks after the regulator raised a thyroid cancer safety signal for several of Novo's products containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and obesity treatment Wegovy, which has seen high demand in the United States.
Patients have needed surgery following failures by NHS-contracted firms, charity says
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Alzheimer’s drug: Breakthrough medication could be available on the NHS by 2025, experts say
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UK regulator lifts ban on using blood plasma for albumin treatments: Britain's medicines regulator on Monday lifted a ban on using blood plasma from UK-based ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-regulator-lifts-ban-using-blood-plasma-albumin-treatments-2023-06-26/
Britain is falling behind in clinical trials of medicines: The lead established during the pandemic has been lost
economist.com/britain/2023/06/01/britain-is-falling-behind-in-clinical-trials-of-medicines
Ferrari and £30k cash seized as three arrested in 'unlicensed medicines' probe: “Medicines like these are powerful and dangerous in the wrong hands."
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Britain is falling behind in clinical trials of medicines: The lead established during the pandemic has been lost
economist.com/britain/2023/06/01/britain-is-falling-behind-in-clinical-trials-of-medicines
Diabetics' lives at risk by Ozempic shortage as demand surges for weight-loss jabs
inews.co.uk/news/health/matter-life-death-diabetics-ozempic-shortage-weight-loss-jabs-2432792
Photos show glimpse into criminal enterprise of millionaire Wolverhampton online pill dealer
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2023/06/06/photos-show-glimpse-into-criminal-enterprise-of-millionaire-wolverhampton-online-pill-dealer/
The UK's crackdown on underage vaping, explained: A new Government crackdown on vape marketing will prevent the 'unacceptable' targeting of ...
inews.co.uk/news/health/vaping-will-banned-uk-crackdown-vapes-children-mean-e-cigarettes-bad-2373834
Fertility test kits: affordable and easy but there are downsides: As more people choose at-home options, doctors say they should be used with expert guidance
theguardian.com/money/2023/may/20/fertility-test-kits-affordable-and-easy-but-there-are-downsides
Britain takes a more sensible approach to post-Brexit regulation: After seven aimless years, Rishi Sunak identifies some more productive targets
economist.com/britain/2023/05/04/britain-takes-a-more-sensible-approach-to-post-brexit-regulation
Emerade adrenaline pens recalled by regulators amid concerns: The Emerade 300 and 500 microgram auto-injector pens used to treat anaphylaxis have been recalled ...
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Some cough, cold and flu medicines are being taken off shelves as a precaution - here's the list
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Medicines regulator seeks to shake off UK ‘isolationist’ label with new alliance: MHRA chief in talks with watchdogs in Australia, Canada, Singapore and ...
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Mum visits Reading plasma donation centre to celebrate donors: A mum whose serious illness is treated by plasma medication has visited the Reading Plasma donor ...
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Cold and flu medicines withdrawn over safety fears - here's the list: Some cold and flu medicine sold behind pharmacy counters is being recalled over safety ...
metro.co.uk/2023/03/14/cold-and-flu-medicines-withdrawn-over-safety-fears-heres-the-list-18440210/
Covid vaccines top Yellow Cards at Southend and Basildon hospitals: CORONAVIRUS vaccines are the leading cause of suspected adverse drug reactions at Southend ...
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Britain to overhaul clinical trial regulation to fast-track approvals: Britain's health regulator said on Tuesday it would introduce new measures for faster and ...
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Cough medicines pulled from shelves over safety fears after rare side effect identified
standard.co.uk/news/health/cough-medicines-withdrawn-mhra-pholcodine-side-effects-allergic-reaction-b1067185.html
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