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UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

The world’s wealthiest countries are pre-ordering hundreds of millions of doses of potential vaccines – but there is no certainty any of them will effectively protect against COVID-19.

France

Coronavirus: Europe races to secure supplies of future vaccine

As the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine heats up, governments are keen to secure supplies in advance and ensure their pharmaceutical companies don’t land in foreign hands.

World News

Blood of COVID-19 patients could help predict how ill they will get

There's still so much we don't know about the COVID-19 and how it affects those who get infected. It seems our blood holds precious clues.

World News

Anti-vaxxers could hamper fight against COVID-19 cure, experts warn

There’s a lot of talk about when a coronavirus vaccine might be ready. But would people take it?

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World

Meet the British family enrolled as COVID-19 vaccine guinea pigs

Euronews hears from a mother, father and daughter all taking part in an Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial.

World News

Will a coronavirus vaccine be accessible to all or the privileged few?

Amid the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine, the EU and governments are being called upon to guarantee that when one is ready it will be affordable and widely available.

World News

Pharma giants GSK and Sanofi team up to find coronavirus vaccine

The pharma giants are hoping their scale will allow them to make a vaccine widely available by the second half of 2021.

Business

Shoppers can't put hands on santiser as coronavirus concern deepens

'No mask, no gel' Trying to find sanitising gel is becoming a wild goose chase.

World News

Call for Europe to make its own medicines amid China COVID-19 crisis

Europe is working with China to meet a shortfall in protective equipment amid fears of a global shortage of medicines and masks.

World News

Drugmaker launches lottery for life-saving gene therapy in babies

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has launched an international lottery for its groundbreaking and extremely costly gene therapy Zolgensma, sparking both hope and outrage among patients’ families.

Spain

Euroviews. Dose dispensing is the solution healthcare providers and patients have been searching for ǀ View

Although modern medical treatments are saving lives, an increase in the lack of therapeutic adherence in patients - especially those that are polymedicated - is noticed across the continent. In other words, their behaviour does not correspond with the recommendations or prescriptions of the doctor.

World News

Web Summit 2019: AI and drug development mark new era for pharma

Web Summit 2019: AI and drug development mark new era for pharma

USA

Drug companies reach 11th-hour deal to settle US opioids lawsuit

The US three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker reached a last-minute deal to settle a lawsuit over the opioid crisis just at the first federal trial was about to start.

Hungary

Hungarians raise €2m for sick toddler to access world's priciest drug

People in Hungary have raised €2m for the family of a toddler with a rare genetic disorder to access the world’s most expensive drug

France

Mediator: Landmark trial opens in France over antidiabetic pill

Servier Laboratories, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) and 21 other defendants will face 2,684 plaintiffs. They allege that Mediator, marketed as an antidiabetic drug, has cost the lives of hundreds of patients.

United Kingdom

Drugs companies sign 'gagging orders' over no deal Brexit preparations

Britain's government has previously urged the health sector to stockpile medical supply as drugs could be severely restricted in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

World News

Euroviews. Businesses stockpiling for a 'no deal' Brexit are paying a heavy price

Businesses in the UK being forced to stockpile products because of the uncertainty over a ‘no deal’ Brexit are paying a heavy price.

USA

German pharma company fails to block US execution

German pharma company fails to block US execution

Markets

Amazon announces $1b acquisition of online pharamacy PillPack

Amazon announced it will acquire online pharmacy Pillpack on Thursday, dropping the shares of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S. over 8%.

Poland

Poland spends billions on drugs - but are they the right ones? View

Poland has won acclaim for its system to decide which medicines should be funded by taxpayers but still faces challenges in striking the right balance between expertise and transparency on healthcare policies.