UK – AbbVie’s Rinvoq recommended by NICE for Crohn’s disease
The authorisation, which makes Rinvoq the first oral Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor available for this indication in England and Wales, specifically applies to patients...
Europe – Guidance for industry to prevent and mitigate medicine shortages
EMA has published recommendations for industry on good practices to ensure continuity in the supply of human medicines, prevent shortages and reduce their impact .
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Europe – EMA annual report 2022 published
EMA published its annual report 2022 today. The report provides an overview of the Agency’s activities to protect and promote public and animal health in the...
Europe – Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 10 – 12...
Review of hydroxyprogesterone started
EMA has started a review of medicines containing hydroxyprogesterone following concerns about the safety and effectiveness of these medicines. In the...
Europe – Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: reminder of measures to reduce the risk of long-lasting, disabling...
EMA’s safety committee, PRAC, is reminding healthcare professionals that the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, given by mouth, injection or inhalation, is restricted due to the...
UK – Guidance on qualified person responsible for pharmacovigilance (QPPV) including pharmacovigilance system master...
The following legal obligations apply to holders of UK marketing authorisations (MA). These include those that cover the whole of the UK, or are...
UK – Otsuka’s Lupkynis receives NICE green light
Recommendation applies across England and Wales and the treatment is available now
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals has revealed that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...
Europe – Review of transparency rules for the EU Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS)
EMA has opened a public consultation to review the transparency rules for the publication of information on clinical trials submitted through the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) in the European Union...
Europe – GSK’s RSV vaccine candidate recommended by CHMP for older adults
There are currently no vaccines available to help protect older adults from RSV, a common contagious virus characterised by several mild, cold-like symptoms. Although...
Europe – European Health Union: Commission proposes pharmaceuticals reform for more accessible, affordable and...
Today, the Commission is proposing to revise the EU's pharmaceutical legislation - the largest reform in over 20 years - to make it more agile, flexible,...
