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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 13 | History Defined

‘Next generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in UK adults

The jab is the first to target two strains of Covid-19.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Hormone replacement therapy to be offered over the counter in UK

Move to provide HRT is ‘huge step forward’ for menopausal women’s health, experts say

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2022

UK approved fewer new drugs than EU and US in year after Brexit transition

Fears extra expense and paperwork caused by Brexit will make Britain unattractive to global drugmakers

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

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'Our son may get end-of-life care if we can't afford £1,200 of medical cannabis'

Bailey relies on unlicensed medicinal cannabis that costs his family £1,200 a month - which they struggled to find when money was tight during the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Celixir20: ‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Testerworld collapsed into administration owing more than £57m as sale hopes were dashed

The pharmaceutical wholesaler encountered difficulties after the sector regulator temporarily suspended its licence

Birmingham Post · Jul 8, 2022

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Three major pharmaceutical firms collapse into administration as 1,000 jobs axed

Testerworld, Doncaster Pharmaceuticals Group and Eclipse Generics have all collapsed into administration. The companies are suppliers of medicines with a turnover of £300million

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2022

1,000 jobs lost as pharmaceutical firm Testerworld goes into administration

The firm had bases in Newcastle and Northumberland, as well as a major site in Yorkshire

Chronicle Live · May 13, 2022

HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week

Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Major pharmaceutical distributor collapses into administration with 1,000 jobs lost

Part of the Converse Pharma Group, which supplies vital medicines throughout the UK, has ceased trading following regulatory issues in 2021

Birmingham Post · May 12, 2022

Simple code can cut cost over over-the-counter medication by 134%

The trick works for drugs including paracetamol, ibuprofen and hayfever tablets

Wales Online · May 4, 2022

Drug to help millions suffering 'urge to pee' could soon be available in UK

Overactive bladder (OAB) silently impacts the lives of countless women in the UK by causing an uncontrollable and distressing urge to urinate during the day and through the night

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

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Wales Online · Apr 23, 2022

Pill which helps control urge to pee could be available over counter

One in six women have symptoms associated with an overactive bladder

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022

Drug for overactive bladder could be made available over counter for first time

Women with the condition are being urged to take part in a consultation on whether to make a treatment available without prescription.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

The Valneva COVID vaccine has been approved for use in the UK – here's what the evidence says

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a new COVID vaccine. VLA2001 is manufactured by French pharmaceutical company Valneva for use in the UK and was approved on April 14 for use in adults between the ages of 18 and 50 for first and second doses.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Anti-anxiety drug ‘may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant’

Pregabalin is used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain.

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Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022

Covid vaccine developed in West Lothian is approved

It is the sixth Covid-19 vaccine to be granted an MHRA authorisation for use in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Sodium valproate: what are dangers of epilepsy drug for unborn babies?

Drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder is being given to pregnant women despite risks, data shows

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

MHRA to look into cases of unsafe epilepsy drug being given to pregnant women

Sodium valproate, associated with birth defects, reportedly being prescribed without proper warnings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022

Medical regulator faces questions over board members’ links to drug firms

Concerns over potential conflicts of interest lead to calls for regulator’s policy to be strengthened

Daily Record · Apr 17, 2022

Millions of covid vaccine doses set to be manufactured in Scotland after new jab approved

Plans to hire 200 workers at the Livingston plant were put into question last year after Boris Johnson pulled the plug on a £1billion contract to buy 100million doses of the vaccine.

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2022

Jeremy Hunt calls for ‘immediate fix’ to prevent avoidable harm to babies

Call for pregnant women to be banned from taking drug

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2022

Drug that harmed 20,000 babies still being prescribed to pregnant women ‘without warnings’

Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt says epilepsy drug sodium valproate ‘a major risk to patient safety’

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