Johnson & Johnson to stop making talc-based baby powder globally
Company has faced lawsuits about its talc products but insists they are safe Johnson & Johnson is to stop selling and making talc-based baby powder […]
Company has faced lawsuits about its talc products but insists they are safe Johnson & Johnson is to stop selling and making talc-based baby powder […]
Cost of the life-saving drug will remain many times higher than in other affluent countries after Republicans defeated the measure During the Covid-19 pandemic, Erin […]
The British scientist’s company employs artificial intelligence to drastically cut the time of drug development It was early one morning in 1996 when Andrew Hopkins, […]
Lack of transparency from pharmaceutical companies on anticancer medication has implications for health equity, Australian scientist says Get our free news app, morning email briefing […]
Penalties come after an in-depth investigation carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority The drugmakers Pfizer and Flynn Pharma have been fined a total […]
Consumer goods spin-off makes few waves in biggest European listing for more than a decade It’s early days for Haleon, GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer goods spin-off, but […]
Consumer health company’s shares open at 330p, giving it a market value of about £31bn GSK’s consumer spin-off Haleon, home to brands from Sensodyne toothpaste […]
Fears extra expense and paperwork caused by Brexit will make Britain unattractive to global drugmakers The UK approved fewer new medicines than the EU and […]
UK pharmaceutical to spin off brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Panadol into Haleon in largest listing since 2011 Investors in the British pharmaceuticals giant […]
Doctors’ ‘good faith’ prescribing decisions drove volume of painkillers shipped to pharmacies, says district judge David Faber The US’s three largest pharmaceutical distributors were not […]
Boston-based biotech firm agrees £1bn deal with government for centre to combat Covid and other illnesses The Boston-based biotech Moderna is to build the UK’s […]
A sufferer explains how the differences in treatment between the UK and his native India highlight a global medical apartheid Like the Hindu deity Krishna, […]
A ruling on whether or not to waive patent rules will this week show if the trade body is for the world or the west […]
Antifungals also needed, says study, as drug resistance has increased faster than expected, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa Drugmakers are being urged to make more antibiotics […]
Firm launches ‘healthier world’ accord in Davos and speaks to other drugmakers about similar steps Pfizer has announced it is to supply all its current […]
Firm aims to apply ‘equity lens’ across clinical tests to ensure diverse population groups take part The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is conducting a major review […]
After his company acquired Daraprim, it raised price of the life-saving drug by 5,000%, prompting national outcry Martin Shkreli, the “Pharma Bro” entrepreneur who astronomically […]
Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France Extra supplies of hormone replacement therapy products could be shipped to […]
GlaxoSmithKline blames shortage of key ingredient for lack of Piriton and Piriteze tablets Big high street pharmacy chains including Boots and Superdrug have run out […]
Under tightly controlled conditions, Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ site will initially focus on chronic pain treatments A sweet smell wafts through the air, as two men weave […]
Andrea Wright, diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia, is now having a proper night’s sleep Andrea Wright, 39, from Bristol, was diagnosed in 2013 with […]
Oxford University’s Sir John Bell says sharp fall in death rate due to existing vaccines allows for a change in priorities It is questionable how […]
Health secretary calls meeting with industry representatives and government’s new HRT supply tsar Why is the UK suffering HRT shortages? – podcast The UK’s acute […]
There have always been charlatans offering a cure for ageing, and cheap travel and lax laws have made it even easier for them Every year […]
Exclusive: ideas include reducing trial safeguards and allowing startups to harvest patient data A list of radical ideas for transforming the NHS, including lifting safeguards […]
The proposal, if passed by the full council, could allow other countries to make vaccines without paying pharmaceutical companies The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) most […]
Pharma firm criticised over pricing and for keeping monopoly control over vaccine and new Paxlovid pill See all our coronavirus coverage Pfizer has made nearly […]
Pharmaceutical CEO says it’s ‘sad’ that UK has failed to order Evusheld for the immunosuppressed AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot has called on the government to […]
Resolutions to be voted on at shareholder meeting including stopping global sales of product and racial justice audit Women’s health groups are calling on healthcare […]
Britain is experiencing an acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy, which is used by about 1 million women in the UK The UK is currently […]
Sufferers urged to join consultation after Aquiette pills deemed safe to buy without prescription Millions of women suffering from an overactive bladder have been urged […]
Volunteering to test new treatments can net up to £7,000 – enough to help offset the cost of living rise Fancy a relaxing two-week getaway […]
California court rules that company made misleading and potentially harmful statements in hundreds of thousands of ads A California appeals court has upheld a lower […]
GlaxoSmithKline’s £1.5bn Sierra Oncology deal comes after pressure to boost its pipeline from Elliott The UK drug company GlaxoSmithKline has agreed a £1.5bn deal to […]
Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited was awarded taxpayer-funded business after support from home secretary Profits at a PPE company that secured support from the home secretary, Priti […]
Mark Hartigan has been given £515,000 bonus for 2021 – a humbler CEO would have let the dust settle Mark Hartigan had his bonus for […]
Treatment aimed at people who cannot be vaccinated is boost to firm’s coronavirus portfolio AstraZeneca has received UK regulatory approval for its long-acting Covid-19 antibody […]
Pharma firm joins AstraZeneca and Pfizer in saying it will not enrol new patients into studies Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates What we know on day […]
Program to facilitate access to antivirals will have a limited impact because pharmacists are restricted from prescribing the pills A major new Biden administration initiative […]
Exclusive: Technology developed for new type of contraceptive pill could be applied to other medicines New technology that allows for daily medications to instead be […]
Oil is always a political business, and there’s no point pretending otherwise First BP, now Shell. The rush to disinvest from Russia is impressively quick […]
Expected to be the biggest London listing in a decade, the Haleon demerger is scheduled for July GlaxoSmithKline boss Emma Walmsley said she was “extremely […]
Products such as Voltaren, Sensodyne and Panadol to regroup under new stock market listing in summer GSK has revealed that its consumer healthcare business, whose […]
Members of Sackler family would contribute sum over 18 years under latest proposal Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, maker […]
Riot in ranks sends ‘strong message’ against tilt at GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer division Unilever’s plan A was to make a huge acquisition; plan B is not […]
Drugmaker’s total revenues increased by 41% last year with help from $4bn Covid jab income AstraZeneca forecast higher 2022 sales and lifted its annual dividend […]
The ‘step-change’ in growth for the core pharma division has barely started, but the CEO is secure for now Emma Walmsley is at the starting […]
Pharmaceutical company’s boss, Emma Walmsley promised a ‘step-change in growth’ after better than expected results GSK made £1.4bn from Covid-related medicines last year, beating earnings […]
Drugmaker made $37bn in vaccine sales last year, prompting accusations of profiteering Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pfizer made nearly $37bn […]
Move to hold shareholder vote follows withdrawal of product in US and Canada and lawsuits alleging link to cancer cases The healthcare company Johnson & […]
The former GSK executive has found her niche at ViiV Healthcare developing HIV drugs, and is optimistic a cure will be found A lot has […]
QuantBioRes says it designs treatments for viral diseases based on electromagnetic frequency A Danish “biotech” company in which Novak Djokovic holds a majority stake is […]
Delivering a minor heart attack to the share price, however temporarily, is not a good look It was fun while it lasted. Unilever says it […]
Company says data shared by GSK suggests ‘fundamental value’ of business no higher than offer Unilever has said it will not increase its offer for […]
QuantBioRes is working on a treatment not a vaccine, but CEO says tennis star is ‘not anti-vax’ Novak Djokovic is the controlling shareholder in a […]
Hal Barron to leave just as pressure builds on GSK to come up with new medicines Pharmaceuticals company GSK’s chief scientific officer is jumping ship, […]
Deal could swell Unilever’s debt pile says ratings agency Fitch Unilever has been warned that buying GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer products arm is likely to substantially swell […]
This could be a long campaign and, despite all the difficulties, there is a logic to the proposal Even a Marmite reaction – some loving […]
Combined vaccine should be ready in time for winter infectious season in 2023, says drug firm’s chief executive Moderna is aiming to launch a single […]
Dove soap maker’s shares are biggest faller on FTSE 100 after offer for consumer products arm is rebuffed Unilever has pledged to grow its health, […]
Unilever’s offer represents only a modest premium to its current value, according to some leading analysts Unilever’s rebuffed £50bn takeover offer for GSK’s consumer healthcare […]
Analysis: drugmaker appears to be holding out for what would be one of largest ever deals in London after rejecting Unilever bids With typical bravado, […]
Friday ruling came after FTC and seven states brought a case against Shkreli, nicknamed the ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur vilified for astronomically […]
Data analytics company run by Paul Drayson says money could run out in weeks unless it finds emergency funding Shares in Sensyne Health plummeted after […]
Britain’s biggest charity announces spending plan over next decade after record return on investments Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Wellcome […]
Paxlovid and molnupiravir were authorized by the US FDA last week, but supplies of Paxlovid are limited while molnupiravir is less effective than hoped An […]
German city where early Covid vaccine was developed uses its new-found wealth to slash debt and attract other biotech firms The Pfizer/BioNTech jab is having […]
Pharmaceuticals firm says third dose of its Covid vaccine increases antibodies against variant by 37-fold Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Glaxo’s consumer healthcare business is to demerge from wider group from mid-2022 The pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline has hired the former Tesco boss Sir Dave Lewis […]
York-based company makes synthetic antibodies for pharmaceutical firms including AstraZeneca A British biotechnology firm that supplies big pharmaceutical firms with synthetic antibodies for targeted delivery […]
Former CMA chair calls for enforcement of at least minimum standards in sector which is becoming ‘a massive rip-off’ Poor service from suppliers of PCR […]
Biden administration targets four chemical companies and man said to be world’s leading producer of anabolic steroids The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller […]
Billionaire family own and run world’s largest vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The family of […]
Focus on the exciting potential of T-cell immunity is spurring the sector on to create a new generation of jabs The speed at which scientists […]
Shares soar after board recommends offer from private equity firm Triton Investment Management The cancer drug specialist Clinigen has agreed to a £1.2bn takeover deal […]
US company faces scrutiny over Covid profits after UK agrees to secrecy clause Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers have agreed […]
Investigative reporter Patrick Radden Keefe will give money from business book of the year shortlisting to charity over involvement of McKinsey firm The American writer […]
Experts hope better understanding of rare side effect of vaccine could help ‘turn the tide’ on pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Japanese owner makes single biggest investment in UK pharmaceutical manufacturing in decades A Teesside factory that makes Covid-19 vaccines has received a £400m injection from […]
Stock markets dip as CEO says firms may struggle in targeting both new strain and existing Covid variants The chief executive of the US drugmaker […]
Covid has shown that the market cannot solve a global crisis. Now countries such as Britain must realise that too Late on Friday, with only […]
Sharing vaccines with poorer countries is the right thing and the self-interested thing to do. The west needs to stop being so short-sighted Mandatory face […]
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company has come a long way since it fought off a takeover bid in 2014 Little expense has been spared at the giant […]
Only 54 of 166 assessed treatments have policies aiding use by low-income countries, says non-profit group The world’s biggest drugs makers have pressed on in […]
Exclusive: Oxfordshire-based Emergex gets go-ahead for trials in Switzerland for skin patch vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An Oxfordshire-based company […]
The machine learning outfit’s foray into pharmaceuticals could be very useful, but its grand claims should be taken with a pinch of salt The most […]
Shake-up is the biggest in healthcare company’s 135-year history and follows similar moves by rivals Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is to spin off its […]
Drugmaker says it expects to transition to ‘modest profitability’ as it receives new orders Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca has […]
Move intended to make it easier to continue producing coronavirus shot over the long term Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca […]
US drugmaker expects to manufacture 3bn doses of vaccine with BioNTech this year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US drugmaker […]
Reckitt Benckiser records better than expected results after rise in cases of coughs and flu Reckitt Benckiser enjoyed better than expected results thanks to demand […]
With just a few years to turn the group around, the boss could do without a bellicose hedge fund breathing down her neck Few companies […]
Obesity has been an increasing health condition in the United States. The CDC reported costs for treating obesity in the U.S. were an estimated $147 […]
India, Egypt and Cuba among first states to develop and make their own vaccines as Covax falls behind Developing countries are increasingly turning to homegrown […]
Hedge fund Bluebell also demands replacement of GlaxoSmithKline chairman Sir Jonathan Symonds The British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has come under fresh pressure to sell off its […]
Uh oh, you have a toothache. You make your way over to the dentist that you haven’t visited since 2018, but it turns out that […]
World Health Organization’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic disease The World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first […]
After positive clinical trials for antiviral drug Molnupiravir, it joins other medicines that have shown promise Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Value of Andrew Hopkins’ Exscientia firm reaches market value of $2.9bn in Nasdaq IPO A Welsh scientist who dreamed up his artificial intelligence biotech company […]
If approved, Merck’s drug would be first simple oral medication shown to be effective against coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Chemists wait for details of measures to ensure driver shortages do not adversely affect deliveries of prescription drugs Pharmacists are waiting for details from the […]
Bluebell Capital takes stake in pharma giant and puts pressure on Emma Walmsley GSK’s chief executive, Emma Walmsley, has come under pressure from a second […]
Six companies warned not to put profit before lives as report shows less than 1% of almost 6bn doses have gone to low-income countries Amnesty […]
Artificial intelligence will be used to develop personalised treatments while investigating role of genetics The pharmaceuticals firm GSK has struck a five-year partnership with King’s […]
Government serves notice to terminate contract over allegations of a ‘breach of obligations’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government […]
While Covid sent many firms to the wall, others prospered by spotting opportunities, from test kits to mask coatings The pandemic has taken a heavy […]
Company behind Pfizer vaccine expected to file results of trial of five- to 11-year-olds with regulator soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Foreign materials including stainless steel identified in batches of Covid-19 vaccine though no safety or efficacy issues have been reported The Moderna coronavirus vaccine programme […]
Vague demand for board refresh from Causeway likely a hangover from £2bn rights issue The last time Rolls-Royce had an US activist fund on its […]
In 2016, the American Dental Association reported that dental care has the highest cost barrier in comparison to other healthcare services. The cost barrier for […]
Customers can order medicines for mild ailments, makeup, toiletries and more from 14 stores The pharmacy chain Boots will become the latest large retailer to […]
Ronapreve can be used to treat symptoms of acute infection after successful clinical trials Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The medicines […]
Sales of BioNTech, Moderna and Pfizer drugs could rival $6bn-a-year market for flu vaccines, say analysts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Raised charges and Covax deals on order books of Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Two US […]
Exclusive: campaigners say aligning with EU ruling on chemical testing will ‘blow a hole’ in UK leadership on cruelty-free cosmetics Ministers have opened the door […]
Offer for UK company from Marlboro cigarettes maker had alarmed medical experts US private equity firm Carlyle has made an improved £958m takeover offer for […]
Competition regulator the CMA alleges drugs firms abused dominant position with unfairly high prices Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Flynn have been accused by the UK’s […]
The firms are already taking the lion’s share of earnings from the market, as this week’s results will show Praised for preventing hundreds of thousands […]
Advanz Pharma and former private equity owners were fined £100m by markets watchdog A pharmaceuticals firm that inflated thyroid drug prices by up to 6,000% […]
Many Americans already have dental anxiety for obvious reasons, but another factor to consider is the cost. According to research findings from the Agency for […]
After Advanz’s £100m fine over the price of its thyroid tablets, two people recount the difficulty of obtaining medication The UK’s competition watchdog has fined […]
Competition and Markets Authority is working on a string of cases involving the NHS being overcharged for drugs A fine by the Competition and Markets […]
Not-for-profit pledge sees British firm’s sales revenue fall significantly short of US rival Pfizer Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 […]
CMA found company’s ‘excessive and unfair’ prices cost NHS almost £30m extra over 10 years The UK’s competition watchdog has imposed fines of more than […]
Visiting the dentist can be frightening. Sure, having a cavity filled or a tooth pulled is scary in itself, but the true scare tends to […]
The tendency of many business owners is to do everything themselves. There are too many things that you need to do to focus on perfecting […]
Pharmaceuticals firm thinks creating cluster of companies at its site could result in up to 5,000 jobs GlaxoSmithKline is seeking to create a £400m campus […]
Watchdog issues warning after abuses that included paying would-be rivals to stay out of the market The UK’s competition watchdog has imposed fines totalling more […]
• Pharmaceutical company seeks FDA approval for third dose • Companies urged to instead prioritise less wealthy countries After a sharp increase in US Covid […]
• Acting commissioner refers agency to inspector general • Biogen Inc’s drug Aduhelm controversially approved last month The US drug regulator has called for an […]
Tobacco company strikes deal for British firm developing pioneering inhaled treatment for Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Philip Morris International, […]
Exclusive: Exscientia to use AI in proposed fast-track development of ‘low-cost’ pill for Sars viruses Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Exscientia, […]
Hedge fund had sought to force Emma Walmsley to reapply for her job ahead of drugmaker’s corporate split The drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has issued a firm […]
The first stage of the Nissan project in Sunderland will deliver 9GWh of capacity but there is a very long way to go in this […]
US hedge fund ratchets up pressure on Dame Emma Walmsley before company’s demerger next year The US activist investor Elliott Management has in effect demanded […]
Whether the pharmaceutical giant jumped or was pushed, its New York deal is a significant sign of the way the wind is blowing Johnson & […]
Pharmaceutical industry has “hidden web of policy influence” over dozens of all-party parliamentary groups Drug companies are giving groups of MPs and peers that campaign […]
Emma Walmsley still has time to build belief in product pipeline – but clinging onto consumer division hardly shouts confidence “I am a change agent,” […]
Firm aims to boost pharmaceutical and vaccine business by 5% annually for five years GSK has cut its dividend and set ambitious sales targets as […]
A study by the American College of Prosthodontics revealed that over 36 million people in the United States don’t have any teeth, while 120 million […]
Optimistic forecasts about ‘bouncing back’ will only come true if new variants do not close borders and devastate trade again Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
The boss’s plan to divide the pharma giant has support – but her own position may hinge on a crucial presentation this week Dame Emma […]
We look at the drug firms – led by Pfizer and Moderna – that are set to profit most in an unprecedented global vaccination drive […]
But Brussels court says AstraZeneca should earlier have used UK plants to fulfil EU deliveries Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
But Brussels court says AstraZeneca should earlier have used UK plants to fulfil EU deliveries Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Exclusive: firm could charge more in places such as Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka once Covid pandemic is over Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Having built a big operation during the pandemic it could stick or twist but either way investors will soon want a decision What’s AstraZeneca’s strategy […]
Giving landlords and tenants six months to work out a deal on arrears could stop an wave of bankruptcies in the sector If it really […]
If pharmaceutical companies do not waive intellectual property rights the cost could reach $80bn Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The world’s […]
Advisory groups questioned whether the upfront payouts were in the best interests of shareholders The US drugmaker Regeneron, whose Covid treatment was hailed as a […]
Pharmaceutical researcher with a flair for business who brought a string of vital drugs to market In 1960 the chemist Ronald Cresswell, who has died […]
Smaller firms are developing most antibiotics targeting superbugs but often at risk of bankruptcy Small drugmakers and biotech firms that are developing the bulk of […]
President says agreement with German firm BioNTech has been delayed after Beijing intervention Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan’s president has […]
We’ve heard the argument before, but now it does seem the moment of maximum danger has passed Green shoots at M&S? That was chairman Archie […]
Private equity firm Carlyle Group to buy company that is developing inhaled treatment for Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Whether you injured your nose, have breathing issues, or a birth defect, there are many reasons why one would choose to get a nose job […]
Shadow trade secretary backs US call for patent waiver as party proposes plan to increase production in poorer countries Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Announcement follows encouraging news from collaboration with French drugmaker Sanofi Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage GlaxoSmithKline has unveiled positive interim results […]
Whatever Elliott Management’s intentions, the UK-based pharmaceutical firm will now be seen as a national asset GlaxoSmithKline’s progress on Covid vaccines has been slow, frustrating […]
News will offer some some relief for GSK chief Emma Walmsley, who has been under pressure from investor GlaxoSmithKline is in the running to bring […]
AstraZeneca’s vaccine effort is remarkable, but investors should not have let it divert them from the job of moderating bonuses Investors failed another test of […]
Despite recording a net loss of $87 million in Q1 2021, the insurance startup’s leaders are optimistic about future growth, especially in light of the […]
Fund managers tried to vote down Pascal Soriot’s package for fear of more boardroom pay inflation A majority is a majority, but a rebellion of […]
Covid vaccine maker passes its remuneration policy but suffers sizeable rebellion AstraZeneca investors narrowly approved pay package proposals for its chief executive, Pascal Soriot, after […]
Investors are lining up to oppose pay-and-perks plan for Pascal Soriot worth up to £17.8m for 2021 AstraZeneca could be forced to rip up plans […]
Privacy advocates warn retail pharmacies in particular are blurring the line between public health and commerce Data rights organizations have warned that patients lack a […]
The US is now backing plans that could help billions more access vaccines. The UK should follow suit The rapid emergence of Covid vaccines has […]
Shares in Chinese and US companies fell sharply following announcement to boost production Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Shares in pharmaceutical […]
Health commissioner says plan is to reduce hospitalisation and tackle long-term impact of Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Three Covid […]
Analysis: Joe Biden’s support for idea is vital but it won’t happen without backing of other rich nations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Former chief executive sent to prison for six months but will keep $1.65m in outstanding pay awards “We recognise that our remuneration structure is different […]
Shaun Thaxter was sentenced to six months in US prison for his role over drug misinformation case Indivior faces the threat of a shareholder revolt […]
Throwing money at an already heated market looks nonsensical and could lose the Treasury £2bn Surprise, surprise. Presented, or so they thought, with an end-March […]
Advisory groups ask shareholders to oppose bid to raise Pascal Soriot’s maximum share bonus to 650% of £1.3m basic pay AstraZeneca is facing mounting opposition […]
Vaccine will generate 73% more than forecast based on contracts signed until mid-April Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage US drugmaker Pfizer […]
Covid crisis spurs growing interest in drugmakers, diagnostics and medical equipment firms UK drugmakers, diagnostics, medical equipment and other life sciences companies have raised £10.6bn […]
Quarterly results from Anglo-Swedish producer of Covid vaccine show better-than-expected 15% rise Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca has generated $275m […]
The CEO’s best policy is to ignore the noise. The decluttering demerger plan looks solid and is backed by shareholders It was not a knockout […]
CEO is under pressure to improve GSK’s performance after profit slump and arrival of activist shareholder GlaxoSmithKline’s chief executive, Emma Walmsley, has vowed to lead […]
Stock unloaded by Robert G Kramer would now be worth only $5.5m while FDA report found unsanitary conditions at plant Coronavirus – live news The […]
Firm says it will ‘strongly defend itself’ against claim it breached agreement to supply Covid jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
This week’s lacklustre results will strengthen boss Emma Walmsley’s case for reform – but also inspire her critics When the American hedge fund Elliott Management […]
Pharmaceutical companies insist secrecy is the only way. But what if they were obliged to share recipes and supply chains? Biolyse is a small pharmaceutical […]
Only semi-guaranteed outcome is that big pharma will never again agree to work for no profit during a pandemic It’s been hard to keep up […]
Only a fifth of doses expected by May delivered as export bans, hoarding and supply shortages bite Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
A new reality check is coming unless the west replicates its ‘whatever-it-takes approach’ to help poorer countries cope Denial. Panic. False dawn. Relief mingled with […]
It can be challenging for businesses to stand out among the competition, especially when the competitors are multi million-dollar corporations. A Public Affairs Pulse survey […]
UK pharmaceutical company has been under pressure to rebuild portfolio of new medicines Shares in GlaxoSmithKline jumped on Thursday, after it emerged that the activist […]
Company has said it is postponing deployment in Europe following concerns about blood clots in US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Pharmaceutical firms warn of delays to items such as the large bags in which vaccine cells are grown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Prof David Spiegelhalter says advantages of vaccinating young people far outweigh risks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People in their 20s […]
Downing Street will not confirm or deny report that more than 700,000 Covid jabs were sent after EU blocked export Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Vaccitech, the Oxford-based firm behind the AstraZeneca vaccine, is a high-profile float that slipped away A glowing, Deliveroo-style tribute from Rishi Sunak will not be […]
England’s deputy chief medical officer says delay would be precaution against rare side-effect of blood clots Coronavirus – latest UK updates See all our coronavirus […]
People urged to keep getting Covid vaccine, with EMA and MHRA expected to give updates on investigation into rare blood clots Coronavirus – latest updates […]
Anglo-Swedish company ‘solely’ to blame, says EU commissioner as bloc misses April vaccination target AstraZeneca has been squarely blamed by the EU for its comparatively […]
Half of UK adults have had a first jab, and future supplies of millions of doses look assured Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
This is what happens when a third of humanity depends on one manufacturer for Covid jabs. We need to waive patents now As the UK’s […]
Findings based on two doses three weeks apart are first to show shot remains effective for many months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Drug firm in partnership with BioNTech to seek US approval after trials found vaccine ‘well-tolerated’ in school-age children Pfizer plans to seek emergency approval for […]
The company has struggled, like its rivals, to keep up with demand. But it has achieved great things at low prices AstraZeneca is one of […]
Serum Institute boss Adar Poonawalla has rented a Mayfair mansion for £50,000 a week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The AstraZeneca […]
Drugmaker dismisses former research boss from role at Galvani Bioelectronics GSK has dismissed its former research boss Moncef Slaoui, who became US national vaccine chief […]
Drugmaker isn’t entirely blameless but making it a political football for EU’s failures is simply ugly The European Union ought to be delighted. The “discovery” […]
Batches were found when Italian police searched factory at request of European commission Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca has dismissed […]
Bloc expected to assess countries’ Covid vaccination coverage and record in facilitating exports to EU Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Drug firm may have provided incomplete view of efficacy data from US trial, says safety monitor Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
The UK’s chief scientific adviser loves good food, enjoys a Scandi drama – and has been called ‘the richest civil servant in history’ Sir Patrick […]
The UK’s chief scientific adviser loves good food, enjoys a Scandi drama – and has been called ‘the richest civil servant in history’ Sir Patrick […]
The newness of some of the technology and gaps in global preparedness have led to bottlenecks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
The newness of some of the technology and gaps in global preparedness have led to bottlenecks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Civil cases lost by other banks only led to financial penalties, but the verdict here may hit its reputation NatWest had “resolved all its major […]
Civil cases lost by other banks only led to financial penalties, but the verdict here may hit its reputation NatWest had “resolved all its major […]
Plan is backed by $4bn from Sackler family Most parties onboard but Democratic attorneys general oppose Purdue Pharma is proposing a $10bn plan to emerge […]
Plan is backed by $4bn from Sackler family Most parties onboard but Democratic attorneys general oppose Purdue Pharma is proposing a $10bn plan to emerge […]
Parents whose only hope was finding foreign sponsorship or a clinical trial are now looking for homegrown breakthroughs For three years, Vidya tried to find […]
Deployment of Oxford vaccine temporarily deferred after latest reports from Norway Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ireland is suspending use of […]
Jab has 97% efficacy against disease and death and 94% against infection without symptoms The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine appears to give high protection against asymptomatic Covid-19, […]
The companies in line for the biggest gains – and the shareholders who have already made fortunes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Row continues between EU and drug firm after shortfall in vaccine deliveries to bloc Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy has […]
Joy and relief from campaigners as chancellor’s budget extends support that had been due to run out in 2023 Analysis: Sunak digs in for battle […]
Both countries urged to take action to avoid pile-up of unused AstraZeneca vaccine doses Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Authorities in […]
Vaccine, along with those from Pfizer and Moderna, should provide US with more than enough supply to vaccinate every person The battle against Covid-19 took […]
Former prime minister tells the Guardian the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic World leaders could have cut the length of the […]
While Moderna is being hailed as a national saviour in the US, AZ’s only gain so far has been goodwill Compare and contrast. AstraZeneca is […]
Better than expected revenues will push US firm founded in 2010 into profit for first time Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
UK assembly line at standstill as pharmaceutical company sets up in Amsterdam and plans EU expansion A Sussex pharmaceutical company has told how it had […]
Technology that speeded the development of Covid vaccines has potential to transform the pharmaceutical industry The hunt for new medicines has often been more like […]
Oxford Covid vaccine described in German media as ‘shelf warmer’ with only 17% of doses administered so far Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Investors will get a vote on oil company’s plan to cruise down the middle lane Shell billed its net-zero by 2050 plan as an “acceleration” […]
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm’s profits rise to $7.4bn as main business ‘remains strong’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca has said it […]
Shots: Bain Capital and Cinven to acquire Lonza’s specialty ingredients business and operations for an enterprise value of $4.7B. The transaction is expected to close […]
From doubts about safety in older people to questions about variants, scientists have faced a battle to convince the public and regulators Coronavirus – latest […]
The Anglo-Swedish firm already had a strong lineup of cancer drugs when vaccine success gave it a further boost Before the pandemic, AstraZeneca was highly […]
The Amazon founder gains time for other projects, such as space and newspapers, while still making the big decisions Jeff Bezos is stepping aside at […]
Companies hope to have next generation of vaccines against emerging variants by next year GlaxoSmithKline and Germany’s CureVac have reached a €150m (£132m) agreement to […]
Centralised approach was meant to underline Europe’s solidarity but has had opposite effect The EU has made an almighty hash of procuring treatments for Covid-19. […]
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European commission says new mechanism will give national regulators power to refuse exports Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of doses […]
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Slowness to sign up to and approve the vaccine may have caused delays, but Brussels feels the company is being less than cooperative Coronavirus – […]
Pascal Soriot has provided the deepest insight yet into supply issues The chief executive of AstraZeneca has dismissed suggestions that the UK is being unfairly […]
Commission president says firms must deliver on orders after AstraZeneca warns of shortfall Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The EU “means […]
Supply delays underline there was no legal or economic justification for central planning A storm is raging over the EU’s failure to have ordered more […]
Analysis: From retail to aviation to pharmaceuticals, we look at what will change from 1 January After months of tortuous negotiations between the UK and […]
Staff at Wockhardt in Wrexham buzzing at news of approval after working over Christmas Most of the sprawling industrial estate on the edge of Wrexham […]
From worst crash in a generation to record highs on news of a Covid vaccine, experts review the rollercoaster that was 2020 Coronavirus – latest […]
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Exclusive: antibody therapy could confer instant immunity against Covid-19 to at-risk groups See all our coronavirus coverage British scientists are trialling a new drug that […]
Shots: Agios to receive ~$1.8B upfront in cash & ~$200M as regulatory milestones for Vorasidenib along with 5% royalties on sales of Tibsovo in the […]
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