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How Will the New Brexit Agreement Impact Pharma?

Thursday, 14 November 2019

So, the Brexit saga continues. With the general election in place, Brexit continues to leave Britain asking what's next for the country?

How Will the New Brexit Agreement Impact Pharma?

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Could Handover of Patents Be Harmful to UK Pharma and Patients?

Friday, 18 October 2019

A big dilemma in the policy around intellectual property protection is the relationship between encouraging innovations and allowing those innovations to be available more widely.

Could Handover of Patents Be Harmful to UK Pharma and Patients?

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Immunotherapy Results a Game-Changer in Treating Melanoma

Friday, 18 October 2019

52% of patients can survive stage four melanoma for at least five years - after the skin cancer has spread - compared to about 5% ten years ago. (most of whom died within just a few months).

Immunotherapy Results a Game-Changer in Treating Melanoma

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Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst Named as Pioneering Life Science Opportunity Zone

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst continues to lead the way as an iconic hub for growth in the UK Life Sciences industry, as it has successfully been named as one of six pioneering Life Science Opportunity Zones.

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst Named as Pioneering Life Science Opportunity Zone

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Popular Blogger Breached Advertising Code for Endorsing Sleep Medicine

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Sanofi and a popular Instagram blogger have been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Agency for advertising sleep medicine to their 30,000 followers.

Instagram Blogger

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Alarming Rise in 'No-Deal' Brexit Concerns Among Pharma

Thursday, 26 September 2019

EMIG (The Ethical Medicines Industry Group) has published its latest Brexit Barometer survey results, showing its members' views and feelings around preparations for Brexit.

Alarming Rise in 'No-Deal' Brexit Concerns Among Pharma

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Government Steps up 'No-Deal' Brexit Plans for Pharma

Thursday, 26 September 2019

The UK government has stepped up its plans for a 'no-deal' Brexit scenario in the key area of ensuring medicines supplies.

Government Steps up 'No-Deal' Brexit Plans for Pharma

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UK to Lead Ambitious 500,000 Person Genome Sequencing Project

Thursday, 26 September 2019

UK Research and Innovation has announced a new £200m project to sequence 500,000 people's genetic codes, to better understand, diagnose, treat and prevent life-changing diseases, including cancer and dementia.

Genome Sequencing Project

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Incoterms 2020 - International Trade Made Easy

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The next set of Incoterms were released in September, ready for introduction from 1 January 2020, and will replace the current version - Incoterms 2010.

Incoterms 2020 - International Trade Made Easy

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Mutual Recognition Agreement Seeks to Boost Trade in Pharma Sector

Thursday, 22 August 2019

A joint statement by Presidents Juncker and Trump has confirmed that full implementation of a transatlantic agreement for inspections of manufacturing sites for human medicines has finally been achieved.

Mutual Recognition Agreement Seeks to Boost Trade in Pharma Sector

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Statins Could Be Given to Hundreds of Thousands Due to Genetic Markers

Thursday, 22 August 2019

Hundreds of thousands of people could be given statins due to their genes putting them at higher risk of heart disease.

Statins Could Be Given to Hundreds of Thousands Due to Genetic Markers

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NHS Personalised Medicine Cancer Treatment Offers New Hope to Patients

Thursday, 22 August 2019

NHS patients have been offered a new cancer therapy called 'CAR-T' which uses a patient's own cells to fight cancer.

NHS Personalised Medicine Cancer Treatment Offers New Hope to Patients

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How the GPhC Will Enforce Its Stricter Standards for Online Pharmacies

Thursday, 22 August 2019

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has ushered in stricter guidance for online pharmacies, but has not stretched to blacklisting, says regulatory lawyer Andrew Andrews.

How the GPhC Will Enforce Its Stricter Standards for Online Pharmacies

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Breakthrough Detects Parkinson's up to 20 Years Sooner

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Most people with Parkinson's develop the disease in their 40s. However, researchers at Kings College, London, have now discovered a link that could detect the warning signs 15 to 20 years earlier.

Breakthrough Detects Parkinson's up to 20 Years Sooner

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Tumour-Agnostic Drugs to Be Fast-Tracked in the 'Long Term Plan'

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Simon Stevens, the Chief Executive of NHS England, has set out his vision for the future of the NHS including the implementation of the Long Term Plan, when he gave his keynote speech at the NHS Confederation’s Annual Conference.

Tumour-Agnostic Drugs to Be Fast-Tracked in the 'Long Term Plan'