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NICE approves add-on treatment for uncontrolled COPD

Clinical trial evidence suggests that mepolizumab plus triple therapy reduces the number of moderate or severe exacerbations associated with uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.…

Published: 28 May 2026

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University of Nottingham proposes 11 job cuts at its school of pharmacy

The University and College Union, told The Pharmaceutical Journal that five current job vacancies may also be removed in line with the university's cost-cutting ‘Future Nottingham’ strategy.…

Published: 28 May 2026

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Government medicines manufacturing training scheme used by more than 2,000 people so far

The RESILIENCE programme has been developed to provide training for people in the medicines manufacturing sector.…

Published: 27 May 2026

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CCA calls for Pharmacy First to include independent prescribing

The Company Chemists’ Association said that including pharmacist independent prescribing into Pharmacy First would enable pharmacists to “have the skills and tools to better meet patient needs”.…

Published: 27 May 2026

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Electronic medical records can identify prescribing patterns for antibiotic allergies, study results show

Following analysis of 342 children's electronic medical records, researchers identified 67 children with a possible or probable antibiotic allergy.…

Published: 26 May 2026

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UK government rules out appointment of valproate tsar

Health minister Preet Kaur Gill confirmed in a parliamentary answer that the Department of Health and Social Care “does not at present intend to appoint a senior team or a tsar in relation to those affected by sodium valproate”.…

Published: 26 May 2026

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CPE committee minutes reveal concerns over proposed regulatory changes following Jhoots failures

Members of a Community Pharmacy England committee said regulatory changes should not be made until it is made clear that they were “needed and would address the issues”.…

Published: 26 May 2026

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Phase III retatrutide study demonstrates 30% weight loss

Researchers found that at 104 weeks of the TRIUMPH-1 trial, participants with severe obesity who took retatrutide 9mg or 12mg achieved up to 30% weight loss.…

Published: 22 May 2026

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Pharmacies can reform ‘outdated’ childhood vaccination programmes

The National Pharmacy Association has urged the NHS to commission pharmacies to offer childhood vaccinations to school-aged children in hopes of increasing vaccination rates among teenagers.…

Published: 22 May 2026

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Health news round-up: immunotherapy for depression, PCOS to PMOS, and clopidogrel for East Asian patients

The Pharmaceutical Journal’s weekly summary of the important developments in pharmacy and health news you may have missed.…

Published: 22 May 2026