USA – NuVasive has resumed U.S. shipments of its titanium-based Precice devices after receiving a greenlight from the FDA based on positive biocompatibility testing results. Global shipments of the devices,…
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MTN initiates mandatory vaccination, calls vaccine inequity and Africa travel bans unjust
SOUTH AFRICA – As part MTN’s commitment to protect the health and safety of people and workplaces, as well as contribute towards the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations across markets covered,…
Read MoreBDR Pharma launches generic Midostaurin for treatment of Leukemia
INDIA – BDR Pharma, one of India’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies, has launched the country’s first generic-midostaurin under the brand name MSTARIN, which is indicated in rare, difficult-to-treat cancers. The…
Read MoreEris Lifesciences ties up with MJ Biopharm to venture into India’s insulin market
INDIA – Diabetes major, Eris Lifesciences has entered into a joint venture with Mumbai- based MJ Biopharm in order to leverage the market opportunity in Human Insulin, Insulin Analogues and…
Read MoreAMREF calls for patents, greater distribution of vaccines in Africa
KENYA – Amref Health Africa has launched a global campaign to end COVID-19 vaccine injustice dubbed #EndVaccineInjusticeInAfrica. The initiative is calling on world leaders to honor their commitments to low-…
Read MoreGAVI approves US$ 155 million to support malaria vaccine rollout in Africa
AFRCA – The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has approved an investment to support the malaria vaccine introduction, procurement and delivery for Gavi-eligible countries in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022-2025.…
Read MoreVaccine apartheid puts Africa’s Covid-19 recovery in jeopardy
AFRICA – Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet “extreme vaccine discrimination” is leaving the continent behind, a…
Read MoreCVS Pharmacy partners Microsoft to develop digital platform and personalized care
USA – CVS Pharmacy and Microsoft have agreed to collaborate on the development and use of the latter’s digital platform for all health care needs. The need to accelerate health…
Read MoreLabor shortage strains major US retail pharmacies vaccine services
USA – According to a new Wall Street Journal report, retail pharmacies are struggling to get Americans vaccinated quickly as demand for vaccines and booster shots rises. According to the…
Read MoreAfrica’s journey to healthcare independence, as fueled by effects of the ongoing pandemic
RWANDA – As the world heads into the third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, health representatives globally are worried that the virus will outpace global effort to vaccinate large portions…
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