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Women's health

Government proposes POM to P switch for HRT product

MHRA launches a proposal on reclassifying the HRT vaginal tablet Gina 10.

02 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Digital & technology

MHRA upholds complaint against online pharmacy for Viagra promotion

An online pharmacy advertised prescription Viagra formulations to the public, finds MHRA.

25 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Dapagliflozin no longer authorised for treatment of type 1 diabetes

Dapagliflozin no longer indicated for type 1 diabetes for commercial reasons.

13 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Regulations

MHRA recalls batch of methadone tablets

Medicines watchdog issues a class 3 recall for a batch of methadone tablets.

22 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Retailers told to recall batches of cold and flu capsules

The packaging and information leaflet in some batches has a dosage error.

12 Nov 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacist jailed for unlawful CD supply is struck off by GPhC

Balkeet Singh Khaira supplied controlled drugs worth more than £1m on the black market.

09 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Eyes & ears

MHRA recalls five batches of bimatoprost eye drops

Class 3 recall issued due to faulty containers in some batches.

26 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical services

Contractors given 48 hours to act on Champix recall

Pfizer is recalling all in-date batches of Champix as a precautionary measure.

15 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Breakthrough lung cancer drug gets MHRA green light

NHS lung cancer patients will be the first in Europe to be offered sotorasib.

13 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

MHRA approves Covid antibody treatment

Ronapreve may prevent infections and help reduce hospital admissions.

20 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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