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WHO calls for better medicines access to close neurological disorders treatment gap

In 2021, neurological conditions affected more than three billion people worldwide

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WHO publishes new toolkit to improve services for neurological disorders

Neurological conditions such as dementia and stroke were responsible for more than three billion cases globally in 2021

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Takeda shares long-term results for HyQvia in rare neurological disorder CIDP

The therapy is the first and only facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulin treatment for CIDP

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Study reveals two copies of APOE4 gene could increase risk of developing Alzheimer’s

The progressive neurodegenerative disease is the most common form of dementia

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AbbVie to expand neuroscience pipeline with $8.7bn Cerevel Therapeutics acquisition

The deal includes a candidate currently in phase 3 testing as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease

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CureVac advances ‘promising’ seasonal flu mRNA vaccine to phase 2 development

The mid-stage study of the candidate is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023

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COVID-19 linked to long-term neurologic disorders in new US study

Those infected with the virus had a 77% higher risk of developing memory problems versus control groups

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FDA approves GSK’s Priorix vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella

The vaccine has been approved to use in those aged 12 months and above

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Rare cancer specialists Sierra Oncology acquired by GSK for £1.5bn

Unification will help to uphold and progress promising Momelotinib treatment which targets myelofibrosis

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GSK and CureVac sign deal with Germany for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

The agreement is part of a Pandemic Preparedness Contract and means millions of vaccines can be produced at short notice during future public health emergencies

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WHO has recommended GSK’s malaria vaccine for children

This is the first and only malaria vaccine to have been shown in pivotal long-term clinical trials to significantly reduce malaria in children

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GSK beats expectations thanks to strong vaccine sales in Q2

GSK's vaccine business was up by 39% to £1.6bn thanks to the strong growth (46%) of its meningitis vaccine

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