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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

'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

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

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‘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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

One in six women have symptoms associated with an overactive bladder

Wales Online

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.

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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

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

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

Daily Record

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

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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

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’

Daily Record

Moderna Covid vaccine approved in UK children's jabs for ages six to 11

The vaccine's rollout still depends on the verdict of the Joint Committee on Vaccination Immunisation.

Wales Online

Moderna vaccine given go-ahead for use on six to 11-year-olds in UK

A decision on whether it will be offered still has to be made

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