Science reproducibility crisis: better measurement is required to tackle global health challenges Measurement underpins UK trade and regulation, and helps us support innovation and government policy.…
FDA approves first biosimilar for cancer The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a biosimilar of Avastin (bevacizumab) for multiple cancer indications.…
NHS urged to prepare for heavy flu burden this winter The NHS should prepare for the UK to be hit with a heavy burden of flu cases this winter, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens has warned.…
‘First oral drug’ for type 1 diabetes shows promise in phase III trial An investigational new oral drug for type 1 diabetes has shown promise in improving glucose control when used in conjunction with insulin, compared with using insulin alone…
Antidepressants linked to increased risk of mortality and new cardiovascular events Antidepressant use increases the risk of mortality and new cardiovascular events, according to a study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics…
Deaths: Frank CourieOn 8 August 2017, Frank Courie MRPharmS, aged 70, of Burton, Milford Haven. Mr Courie registered with the Society in 1973.…
Deaths: Sarah Michelle YassinOn 26 July 2017, Sarah Michelle Yassin MRPharmS, aged 43, of Lewes, East Sussex. Mrs Yassin registered with the Society in 1996.…
Pharmacists to be trained on how to spot sepsis Pharmacists and care home staff are to be given additional training to spot signs of sepsis in patients, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.…
Rowlands to replace blister packs with pouch-based dispensing device High street pharmacy Rowlands has said it will be replacing blister packs with a pouch-based dispensing device for all its monitored dosage systems patients.…
FIP report highlights work by RPS and GPhC on workforce development Efforts by the RPS and the GPhC to promote education and training for pharmacists are cited as examples of success in implementing the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Pharmaceutical Workforce Development Goals.…
