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EU green light for 10 new medicines – extends the scope of 11 existing products

Written by | 8 Jul 2024

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended ten new products for approval at a bumper June meeting which also saw therapeutic extensions granted for eleven drugs. The watchdog’s […]

Flu vaccines to target three virus strains this autumn

Written by | 7 Jul 2024

Vaccine manufacturers have been tasked with producing vaccines that protect against three influenza viruses, as Europe gears up for another flu season. Companies are actively producing millions of […]

Green light for 12 new medicines from EU watchdog

Written by | 8 Apr 2024

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the approval of twelve new products, following reviews by its key human medicines committee (CHMP). This brings to twenty-five the number […]

EU recommendations for seasonal flu vaccine composition

Written by | 7 Apr 2024

The winter flu season may be over in the northern hemisphere, but EU regulators are already looking ahead to the next outbreak in autumn 2024. Influenza viruses continuously […]

EU gives green light for 7 new medicines

Written by | 23 Oct 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended seven medicines for approval at its October 2023 meeting. The brings the total number of newly approved medicines this year to […]

EU drug watchdog warns of fake Ozempic pens

Written by | 22 Oct 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is warning patients and healthcare professionals to beware of pre-filled pens falsely labelled as Ozempic, a diabetes medicine linked to weight loss. National […]

First RSV vaccine to protect infants and older adults

Written by | 7 Sep 2023

EU medicines regulators have approved a vaccine to protect against disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Abrysvo is the first RSV vaccine indicated for passive immunisation […]

Green light for two new medicines in the EU

Written by | 22 Jun 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved two new medicines at its May meeting. This brings to 30, the number of products given the green light by the […]

Green light for new medicines in the EU

Written by | 13 Apr 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved a total of 89 new medicines in 2022. Of these, 41 had a new active substance which had never been authorised in […]

Study finds “important shortcomings” in official cancer drug information

Written by | 10 Apr 2023

Important information about cancer drug benefits, and related uncertainties, is frequently omitted from official prescription drug information sources for clinicians and patients in Europe, finds an analysis published […]

Four new medicines approved by EMA

Written by | 4 Feb 2023

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved four new medicines at its January meeting, getting 2023 off to a low-key start. The Agency’s key human medicines committee (CHMP) […]

EMA offers enhanced support to non-profit drug developers

Written by | 10 Oct 2022

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a pilot to support the translation of basic research developments into medicines that could make a difference in patients’ lives in […]

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