The Latest Breaking News from MHRA

UK clinical trial into puberty blockers on hold after medicines regulator steps in

Recruitment of children for study delayed after MHRA warns that participants should be no younger than 14

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from regulator

It comes after legal action was launched against the Government after campaigners including Harry Potter author JK Rowling expressed their opposition

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from medicines regulator

The MHRA will now discuss the concerns, related to the wellbeing of children and young people with gender dysphoria, with trial sponsor King’s College London next week

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Warning issued over infection risk from alcohol-free wipes

Four brands of non-sterile wipes have been linked to infections and one death, and should be avoided and thrown away, according to UK health officials

Evening Standard · Feb 8

Experts warn against ‘worrying’ rise in dangerous weight-loss ‘jab hacks’

Almost half of the 1.6 million people using weight-loss jabs admit to either trying dosing ‘hacks’, or turning to unlicensed drugs and sellers

The Independent UK · Feb 7

UKHSA warning to stop using wipes after fatal outbreak

There have been 59 confirmed cases of Burkholderia stabilis and one death associated with the infection

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Cancer drugs among nearly 400 medicines at risk of shortage in UK

Exclusive: Drugs to treat stroke and schizophrenia patients could be hit if suppliers no longer see them as commercially viable

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Small risk of severe acute pancreatitis with weight-loss jabs, UK regulator warns

Agency updates guidance after increase in reports of condition to its yellow card scheme

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

MHRA issues warning after seizing illegal fillers worth up to £4m

The medicines agency warned unlicensed fillers could ‘put your health at risk’ as they have not passed safety standards

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Fake weight loss jab warning after number of illegal medicines seized in UK soars

‘Deeply concerning’ new figures raise concern over patient safety and growing black market

The Independent UK · Jan 27