The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the Janssen vaccine and rare cases of venous thromboembolism, and that immune thrombocytopenia should be added as an adverse reaction to the Janssen and AstraZeneca vaccines. The agency has also begun evaluating a marketing authorization application for Celltrion’s regdanvimab in COVID-19 patients.
Sanofi is no longer developing its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine • Source: Alamy
The medical NGO, Médecins Sans Frontières, has called on Sanofi to transfer the technology and know-how for its mRNA vaccine candidate to a publicly run technology transfer hub in South Africa after the French firm decided not to continue development of the product.
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<p>A list of EU biosimilar filings, CHMP opinions and EU marketing authorizations, including details of the biosimilar company, the brand name/INN, indication(s), the reference product/company, and the date and type of event.</p>
As the reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation progresses through the legislative process, the Pinks Sheet offers an infographic highlighting some of the key changes being proposed that will reshape the way drug companies run their business.
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<p>The Pink Sheet's list of EU centralized approvals of new active substances has been updated to add six new products, incl/ding Ixchiq, Valneva's chikungunya virus vaccine</p>
A new research ethics review system for multi-site clinical trials in Canada is expected to help improve study start-up times, avoid unnecessary duplication and boost the country’s competitiveness on a global stage.
With the deadline for comments on the US FDA’s draft guidance less than a month away, the Pink Sheet offers an infographic outlining what the agency is expecting in diversity action plans and when that might be implemented.