Covid vaccine supply blips will fall now ‘bumps’ are ironed out, pharma experts say

Blips in Covid vaccine supply will vanish now manufacturing ‘bumps’ have been ironed out, pharmaceutical experts say Pharmaceutical bosses claim jab manufacturers have ironed out their processes  Ministers blamed drops in the vaccine rollout across the UK on ‘lumpy supply’  Supply of the vaccine is expected to be more steady with more regular batches  By … Read more

MAGGIE PAGANO: No accident big Pharma top of class

MAGGIE PAGANO: Pharma industry doing so well because ministers and commerce have been collaborating at an exceptional level for some decades By Maggie Pagano For The Daily Mail Published: 22:20 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 21 December 2020 Describing any British industry as world-class these days is sure to get you a … Read more

Donald Trump claims election suggests Big Pharma sabotage

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump returns to the White House briefing room claiming he ‘won’ and suggests Pfizer held back vaccine to sabotage his election and says without him the drug would have taken four YEARS Trump repeated his claim that he ‘won’ the election He spoke hours before he meets with Michigan legislators in effort … Read more

Donald Trump claims election win and attacks Big Pharma at briefing

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump returns to the White House briefing room claiming he ‘won’ and suggests Pfizer held back vaccine to sabotage his election and says without him the drug would have taken four YEARS Trump repeated his claim that he won the election He spoke hours before he meets with Michigan legislators  He said: … Read more

A shot in arm for your portfolio: Invest in Big Pharma

The breakthrough on the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech this week has cheered the nation – and the markets.  Although the feats of Big Pharma sparked a dramatic change in mood, shares in the sector did not soar.  This may seem strange because, for the first time in months, science was about to set … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine: ‘Big Pharma’ urged to be transparent on costs

1. GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur: 60million doses  The Government revealed on July 29 it had signed a deal with pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Sanofi Pasteur If the vaccine proves successful, the UK could begin to vaccinate priority groups, such as frontline health and social care workers and those at increased risk from coronavirus, as early … Read more

Covid vaccine made by US pharma giant Moderna could be fast-tracked through approval process in UK

As scientists race to develop a coronavirus vaccine to bring the world back to normal, MailOnline has taken a look at the prospective candidates. Vaccine trials were halted on Wednesday but it may still be ready this year The Oxford Vaccine When will it be ready?: The end of 2020/ early 2021. Despite the trials … Read more

PUNT OF THE WEEK: Veterinary and pet pharma firm CVS

PUNT OF THE WEEK: Veterinary and pet pharma firm CVS is thriving during the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 GMT, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 22:25 GMT, 23 October 2020 WHAT IS IT? Rather than investing in stocks, it buys debt and other instruments issued by banks to meet their regulatory … Read more

Pharma boss sentenced to six months in a US jail over opioid scandal 

British boss of pharma group Indivior is sentenced to six months in a US jail over opioid scandal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 23 October 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 23 October 2020 The British former boss of drugs group Indivior has been sentenced to six months in a US … Read more

Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma will plead guilty to three criminal charges

Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion for its alleged role in fueling America’s opioid epidemic, Justice Department officials confirmed Wednesday. United States Deputy Attorney General. Jeffrey A. Rosen announced the deal in a press conference Wednesday … Read more