UK healthcare officials are expecting to have new COVID-19 booster vaccine shots that are ones made specifically to protect against new Omicron COVID-19 variants by the beginning of next week. Vince Venditto, assistant professor at the University of Kentucky, said the original COVID-19 vaccine actually gave them pretty good protection, but this specific version with […]
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom has approved Nuvaxovid, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, for 12 to 17 year old children. This approval follows a review of the safety, effectiveness, and quality of the COVID-19 vaccine in the particular age group, and the expert advice from the independent […]
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New research is illuminating how ultra-processed foods can also cause a significant decrease in the brain function of people. The research was presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, conducted in San Diego, and has outlined how foods such as instant noodles, frozen meals, and sugary drinks all play a factor in a faster rate […]
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The European Commission (EC) has approved Vegzelma (CT-P16), a biosimilar to bevacizumab referencing Avastin, developed by Celltrion Healthcare. Celltrion Healthcare has announced that, the European Commission (EC) has approved Vegzelma (CT-P16), its biosimilar to be bevacizumab, referencing the Avastin approved by the European Union (EU). This European approval covers the use of Vegzelma in the […]
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax for emergency use in teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17 years. Besides the emergency use authorisation, the COVID-19 vaccine will also be offered as a two-dose primary series for US teenagers. This authorization is considered to be the […]
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The US health agency approved Darolutamide, developed by Bayer, to treat patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC). Darolutamide can be given alongside docetaxel plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The efficacy of Darolutamide in the patients was demonstrated in the phase 2 trial. in particularly, use of Darolutamide despite placebo in combination with docetaxel plus […]
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its COVID-19 guidelines, with dropping the recommendation that the people of the United States, if they come in close contact with someone infected by the COVID-19 virus. US CDC also said people will no longer need to stay at least six feet away from […]
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BioNTech, a German biotech company, said it is expecting to start deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October 2022, which will help the growing demand in the fourth quarter of 2022. The demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, and 3.6 doses of which have been shipped across the globe, is currently waning as most […]
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The US FDA approved the new tablet formulation of Calquence by AstraZeneca in the United States for all current indications, including patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and patients with relapsed mantle cell lymphoma. The approval by the US FDA was based on results from the ELEVATE-PLUS trials presented at the […]
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Joseph Boll, chief executive officer of Caribbean Employment Services Inc. said Caribbean healthcare workers can expect to continue to be recruited to work and love abroad over the next few years. The Caribbean Employment Services Inc. specializes in helping organizations and businesses recruit the best candidates for their roles and also helps jobseekers find their […]
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