Manufacturers

Pharmacists to identify beta blocker patients after packaging ‘mix-up’

Pharmacists to identify beta blocker patients after packaging ‘mix-up’

A batch of beta blocker medicine has been recalled as a “precautionary measure” amid concerns that blister strips of a different medication could be inside the tablet pack, the pharmacy negotiator has announced.

Epilepsy pills recalled after patient finds ‘metallic particle’ inside

Epilepsy pills recalled after patient finds ‘metallic particle’ inside

A batch of anti-seizure medicine has been recalled as a “precautionary measure” after a patient discovered a small piece of metal inside a tablet, the pharmacy negotiator has announced.

‘Stop supplying immediately’: Pfizer recalls anaemia drug over 'fatal events'

‘Stop supplying immediately’: Pfizer recalls anaemia drug over 'fatal events'

Healthcare professionals have been urged to stop supplying Oxbryta “immediately” after new data revealed “an unfavourable imbalance” of “fatal events” and “acute painful crises” in patients on the drug.  

Supporting Back to School and Winter Wellness with Vivio Junior

Supporting Back to School and Winter Wellness with Vivio Junior

Growing children need to absorb vital nutrients from their food but to do so they need to be eating enough of the right foods. The Vivio® Junior expert Clinical Nutritionist Eva Hill Hamiton is supporting parents in providing a holistic approach to ensure that their children are prepared for the season ahead.

Multiple sclerosis drug recalled over unacceptable 'variability'

Multiple sclerosis drug recalled over unacceptable 'variability'

A manufacturer has recalled a medicine used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) “as a precautionary measure”, the pharmacy negotiator has announced.

Community pharmacists are the ethical face within the AI tsunami

Community pharmacists are the ethical face within the AI tsunami

Humans might not be able to keep up with AI which is bringing a deluge of new medicines – but community pharmacy might hold the solution.

Novo Nordisk rapped by advertising regulator after £7.8m irregular payments

Novo Nordisk rapped by advertising regulator after £7.8m irregular payments

The pharmaceutical giant admitted failing to disclose the payments from 2020-2022 which had been “incorrectly categorised in finance systems as a result of human error”.

'Severe violations' of advertising codes over weight loss jabs

'Severe violations' of advertising codes over weight loss jabs

UK drug companies are violating marketing codes at least once a week, say academics

Deadline Day for the C+D Awards!

Deadline Day for the C+D Awards!

This the last chance to enter the C+D Awards before the deadline closes... 

Reddy, set, go!

Reddy, set, go!

There’s good news for seasonal rhinitis suffers as Dr. Reddy’s launches its new 120 mg Fexofenadine brand Histallay into the UK market in time for hayfever season...