Antimicrobial resistance will lead to an additional 10 million deaths each year worldwide by 2050 Failure to address growing resistance to antibiotics and other drugs will result in the deaths of an additional 10 million people each year worldwide by 2050 and cost the global economy up to US$100tn, projects a UK report.…
Government advisory board members concerned about removal of anonymity for error reportsCommunity pharmacists in England may face an increased risk of prosecution for a dispensing error because of changes made to their national contract, according to some members of a government advisory board.…
Pfizer offers settlement in class action over Parkinson’s drug CabaserCompany has offered to settle a class action brought by more than 150 patients in Australia who allege they were never warned about the side effects of treatment.…
Immune checkpoint inhibitor shows activity against bladder cancer Immune checkpoint inhibitor shows “striking preliminary efficacy and safety results” in metastatic bladder cancer, say researchers.…
Possible role for immune checkpoint inhibitors in glioblastoma Researchers have discovered that brain metastases harbour high densities of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, which provide an immunoactive environment.…
EURMED launched to facilitate medicines donations in response to global appealsAn initiative described as a “step change” in the ability of the European pharmaceutical industry to donate medicines in response to global disasters or appeals for humanitarian aid has been launched.…
Early effects of yellow fever virus examined In the first 72 hours after infection, the yellow fever virus induces changes in the expression of nearly 800 genes, scientists have discovered.…
GlaxoSmithKline revises colour and labelling of Relvar Ellipta inhaler GlaxoSmithKline is changing the colour of its Relvar Ellipta inhaler from blue to yellow after respiratory health professionals warned that patients could be confused.…
France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg suspend drug licences for some GVK Biosciences generics Four European countries have suspended the marketing authorisations for 25 generic medicines tested by GVK Biosciences at its plant in Hyderabad, India.…
Text messages can help patients adhere to their medicines A third of patients prescribed blood pressure or lipid-lowering drugs to prevent coronary heart disease or stroke fail to take their medicines properly, but text messages could improve adherence.…