Saudi Arabia to invest over $3bn in vaccines and vital medicines industry

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

27 Jun 22

The investment will be implemented in two stages where the first stage will focus on developing vaccines, plasma,…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

US FDA expands Merck’s Vaxneuvance indication to include infants and children

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

23 Jun 22

The FDA approval was based on data from seven randomised, double-blind clinical studies that evaluated Vaxneuvance in infants,…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

US FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for kids aged six months

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

20 Jun 22

The US agency expanded EUAs for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to include their use in children…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Massachusetts authorities confirm first case of monkeypox in US

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

19 May 22

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first monkeypox infection, after conducting a…

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Biogen partners with MedRhythms to develop digital therapeutic for multiple sclerosis

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

06 May 22

MR-004 is an investigational prescription digital therapeutic that leverages a combination of sensors, software, and music based on…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Charles River, Valo introduce Integrated AI drug discovery solution Logica

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

28 Apr 22

The turnkey drug discovery solution leverages Valo’s AI-powered Opal Computational Platform and Charles River’s preclinical expertise

Patient CareHealthcare IT

WHO recommends use of Prizer’s oral antiviral for high-risk Covid-19 patients

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

22 Apr 22

The agency is recommending Pfizer’s Paxlovid for Covid-19 patients who are at high risk of developing severe diseases,…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines

Roche, Bristol Myers partner to boost digital pathology solutions

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

28 Mar 22

The partnership is expected to facilitate precise diagnosis, improved clinical decision-making and enable more personalised treatment strategies

Patient CareImaging, Diagnostics and Analysis

Pear Therapeutics partners with SoftBank to bring digital insomnia therapeutic to Japan

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

22 Mar 22

Pear Therapeutics will develop its digital insomnia therapeutic in the Japanese language, while SoftBank will evaluate the potential…

Patient CareTelemedicine

Loblaw to acquire healthcare service provider Lifemark for $845m

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

15 Mar 22

Shoppers Drug Mart will add Lifemark to its team working in pharmacies, medical clinics, and healthcare businesses, to…

Patient CarePharmaceuticals and Medicines