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Merck and Ridgeback’s oral antiviral halves COVID-19 risk of hospitalisation or death

The phase 3 study shows the risk was halved compared to placebo for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19

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Is COVID-19 yet another barrier to contraceptive access?

In this blog, we’re revisiting the concerns raised in our 2020 MAGNIFI around women’s access to contraceptives in the UK and beyond alongside the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Merck to acquire Acceleron in a deal worth around $11.5bn

The acquisition of the biopharmaceutical company will complement and strengthen Merck’s cardiovascular pipeline

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Sanofi refocuses COVID-19 efforts away from mRNA

Trial data validates Sanofi’s mRNA and lipid nanoparticle platform but the company will not pursue its own mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

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Mysterious big pharma company eyes US biotech Acceleron

Speculation is running high that a major pharma company will make a move on Massachusetts-based pulmonary and haematology biotech Acceleron this week

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Lynparza significantly delays disease progression as first-line treatment in prostate cancer

New data show AstraZeneca and Merck‘s PARP inhibitor, Lynparza, delayed disease progression as a first-line treatment in advanced prostate cancer

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COVID-19 Pfizer/BioNTech booster approved by FDA and CDC

The plan to offer Americans a third, booster shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has finally been waved through by the FDA and CDC

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Gilead’s Veklury (remdesivir) cuts risk of severe COVID-19 by 87%

New data showing Gilead’s Veklury cuts the risk of hospitalisation for COVID-19 contradicts results of the World Health Organization’s Solidarity study

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FDA approves Seagen/Genmab’s antibody-drug conjugate Tivdak for women with advanced cervical cancer

The drug has been granted accelerated approval, and the companies have also released positive data on first-line treatment

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New data from Moderna supports COVID boosters

Waning immunity from its mRNA jab “support benefit” of a booster shot, says Moderna, while international scientists publish plea for evidence over politics

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