UK government must wake up to clinical research slowdown, industry body warns July 31, 2022 A slowdown in clinical research could hold Britain back in its bid to become a life sciences superpower, an industry body has warned. In a letter to Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) said “alarm bells” should be ringing across the government, the Sunday Telegraph reported. The letter [...]
£1.4bn booster results: AstraZeneca’s strong performance paves a runway for growth July 29, 2022 Pharma giant AstraZeneca saw first half revenues rise by 48 per cent to $22.2bn, ignoring the impact of exchange rates, as the company saw growth in all divisions apart from Other Medicines. Excluding the impact of the Alexion acquisition, exchange rates, and other one-off costs, operating profit was 71 per cent higher at £1.4bn. This [...]
Oxford Biomedica extends deal with AstraZeneca to make Covid vaccines beyond 2022 July 1, 2022 Oxford Biomedica have inked a new three-year agreement to make AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine beyond 2022.
NHS agrees to pay £120k in damages to bereaved fiancee in covid first June 21, 2022 A woman whose fiance died after taking the covid jab has claimed to have received the first covid vaccine damage payment of £120,000.
AstraZeneca injects further £100m in Cambridge research centre March 7, 2022 AstraZeneca injects another £100m over budget to complete its Cambridge-based research and development centre. The Discovery Centre, or the ‘Disc’ as it is also known, was formally unveiled in November by Prince Charles and business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. According to The Times, the site has cost the vaccine-maker £1.1bn, which is more than three times [...]
Astra Zeneca revenues jump over 40 per cent amid vaccine rollout February 10, 2022 Revenues at Astra Zeneca have risen 41 per cent, with Covid-19 vaccine sales boosting its performance across the year.
Pfizer accused of funding anti-AstraZeneca information December 5, 2021 US drugmaker Pfizer, the world’s dominant Covid vaccine maker, has been accused of funding educational presentations that said its UK rival AstraZeneca was ineffective and even dangerous for some members of the population. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation due to be broadcast this week says it has “uncovered evidence” that Pfizer funded a number of [...]
UK scientists discover what causes blood clot complications in AstraZeneca Covid vaccine December 2, 2021 UK scientists believe they have found the reason behind the extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. According to an international team of researchers from Cardiff and the US, the reaction can be traced to the way the adenovirus used by the vaccine to shuttle the coronavirus’ genetic material into cells binds [...]
‘Don’t freak out’: Vaccine bosses attempt to diffuse Omicron-induced jab fears November 30, 2021 Vaccine leaders have rushed to put out the fires of Moderna CEO’s jab cautions, urging the world: “Don’t freak out”. Pharmaceutical heavyweights have been gathering data on the latest Covid-19 variant Omicron, as concerns swell that a tailor-made vaccine may be necessary. AstraZeneca is already researching locations where the variant has been identified, namely in [...]
AstraZeneca opens new £1bn research fortress in Cambridge for army of 2,200 scientists November 25, 2021 AstraZeneca has officially opened The Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge, its newest research and development facility which will swing open its doors to 2,200 research scientists from today. The new £1bn facility will include robotics, high-throughput screening and AI-driven technology. It will support AstraZeneca’s focus on specialised and precision medicines and foster the discovery and [...]