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New Zealand To Overhaul Ageing Regulatory System
Drug approvals, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance and the use of unauthorized drugs are among areas targeted by draft legislation on a new therapeutic products scheme.
NGOs Praise C-TAP COVID-19 Deals But Say Much More Needs To Be Done
With efforts continuing to maximize access to medical countermeasures against the pandemic threat, a webinar organized by NGOs looked at progress with and the shortcomings of the WHO’s C-TAP initiative, recent moves by the WHO on access provisions in funding agreements, and plans for a global C-TAP database.
NGOs Praise C-TAP COVID-19 Deals But Say Much More Needs To Be Done
With efforts continuing to maximize access to medical countermeasures against the pandemic threat, a webinar organized by NGOs looked at progress with and the shortcomings of the WHO’s C-TAP initiative, recent moves by the WHO on access provisions in funding agreements, and plans for a global C-TAP database.
New Zealand Hikes Fees To Reflect Changes In Drug Applications
Following a consultation last year, Medsafe has set new fee levels that take account of both cost-recovery principles and a 4.2% increase in the consumer price index.
Bavarian Nordic To Supply Vaccine As Monkeypox Appears In UK & Portugal
The monkeypox cases reported this month are evidence of chains of transmission of the virus, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, which says that vaccination of high-risk close contacts should be considered after a benefit-risk assessment.
Coronavirus Notebook: WHO Says Extra Vaccine Boosters Confer Some Limited Benefits, Emergex & Zosano Link Up On T Cell Vaccine Patch
International regulators have issued an updated statement on the benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for use by health professionals, while the UK BioIndustry Association has welcomed a MAb licensing deal between AstraZeneca and UK-based biotech firm RQ Bio.