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Australia to expand rollout of fifth COVID vaccine shot

February 8, 2023 Australia will roll out a fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month to all citizens aged 18 and above who have not contracted coronavirus or been vaccinated in the past six months, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Wednesday.

Roche announces positive data from global phase III programme for crovalimab in PNH

February 8, 2023 Roche announces positive results from the global phase III COMMODORE 2 study, evaluating the efficacy and safety of crovalimab in people with paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) who have not been previously treated with complement inhibitors.

Stabilised mRNA vaccine technology aims to end need for frozen storage and improve access

February 7, 2023 CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and 20Med announced a partnership to advance the development of 20Med’s bioresponsive polymeric nanoparticle technology, which could help end the need for frozen storage of mRNA vaccines.

Oxford BioDynamics PSE test shows 94% accuracy in cancer screening

February 6, 2023 Oxford BioDynamics announces the publication of compelling results involving OBD\'s technology in the multi-disciplinary PROSTAGRAM study using blood to detect prostate cancer in an at risk population.

Urinary incontinence, a condition that shouldn't be embarrassing

February 4, 2023 Urinary incontinence is a problem that affects millions of people and causes stress although it\'s very common.

Synthetic opioids will be banned as UK government acts to stop drug deaths

February 4, 2023 Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

Japan gives priority review status to Alzheimer's drug developed by Eisai, Biogen

February 2, 2023 Japanese drugmaker Eisai nd U.S. biotech firm Biogen said in a joint statement that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has granted priority review status to their Alzheimer’s disease treatment.

Working group proposes on how to make Finland tobacco-free by 2030

February 2, 2023 A working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes measures to end the use of tobacco and nicotine products in Finland by 2030.

Study: Merck COVID-19 pill linked to virus mutations

February 2, 2023 Lagevrio, the FDA-authorized oral COVID-19 therapy developed by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, leads to new mutations in the virus with the potential for further spread, according to a new study based on millions of viral samples.

South Africa authorises roll out of COVID-19 boosters to fight Omicron variant

February 1, 2023 The Department of Health says additional COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now available for eligible citizens at all active vaccination sites across the country.

FDA approves Orserdutm for patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer

January 31, 2023 The Menarini Group announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ORSERDU for the treatment of postmenopausal women or adult men, with ER+, HER2-, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy.

Indonesia to start rolling out COVID-19 vaccination for children under 6

January 29, 2023 Indonesia is set to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations for children under six starting in the second quarter this year, the country\'s health ministry announced on Saturday.