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Medication safety

MHRA launches Yellow Card ‘biobank’ to learn how genes affect medicines safety

Allopurinol skin reactions will be first focus for voluntary biobank pilot

25 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Legal

Companies told to stop promoting POM treatments for hay fever

Over a dozen companies have been forced to amend their advertising following MHRA action.

16 Mar 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Clinical

MHRA recalls batches of stemetil

Sanofi recalls batches of Stemetil Syrup, while SSP for Combisal 125mcg/25mcg inhalers ends today

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sleep & insomnia

MHRA approves new insomnia drug

Quviviq expected to be available on the NHS from mid-2023, says manufacturer

28 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Sandimmun Oral Solution batch recalled due to crystals

Batch recalled due to presence of crystals in solution, says MHRA

20 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Covid vaccine Nuvaxovid passed for use in 12 to 17-year-olds

The MHRA has today announced it has approved Novavax’s Covid vaccine for 12 to 17-year-olds

26 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

MHRA approves first bivalent Covid booster jab

New Moderna jab protects against Omicron as well as original 2020 variant

15 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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