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Thu, 06 May 2021 14:35:00 -0000 Ian and Reece are joined by Joe Barnes, Brussels correspondent from the Daily Express as the trio discuss the latest developments in the ongoing dispute between AstraZeneca and the European Commission over COVID-19 vaccines. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-medtalk-podcast-debating-the-eu-az-vaccine-lawsuit/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-medtalk-podcast-debating-the-eu-az-vaccine-lawsuit/ Thu, 06 May 2021 14:35:00 -0000 MedTalk Podcast People with a higher risk of blood clots should only be offered the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine if the benefits of protection from Covid-19 outweigh any potential risks. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mhra-updates-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-guidance-following/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/mhra-updates-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-guidance-following/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Covid-19 vaccine Ian and Reece are back, though they might be tripping over and getting their words muddled up, they talk about Covid-19 vaccine approvals, the EU's pandemic predicament and why Trump is back in the news. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-medtalk-podcast/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-medtalk-podcast/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:23:34 -0000 MedTalk Podcast Digital health start-up IgniteData is collaborating with AstraZeneca on a programme designed to improve the way clinical trials are conducted in hospital settings. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/ignitedata-partners-with-astrazeneca-to/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/ignitedata-partners-with-astrazeneca-to/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0000 Clinical trials The Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine should continue to be used despite its suspension in a number of countries, the UK’s Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU) has said. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-should-continue-to-be-use/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-should-continue-to-be-use/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:14:45 -0000 Covid-19 Reagents provider Aptamer Group has extended its agreement with biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to help with the development of Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) therapies. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/aptamer-group-and-astrazeneca-extend-agreement/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/aptamer-group-and-astrazeneca-extend-agreement/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:51:48 -0000 Collaboration A study monitoring the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has started to enrol patients. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/post-market-study-of-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-begins/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/post-market-study-of-oxford-covid-19-vaccine-begins/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:50:00 -0000 Covid-19 The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine only provides minimal protection against the South African variant of Covid-19, according to data from a small-scale study. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxfordastrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-provides-minimal-protecti/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxfordastrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-provides-minimal-protecti/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:20:00 -0000 Covid-19 Denise Williamson Denise Williamson, managing director at BookWise Solutions examines some of the technology being used to assist the country-wide Covid-19 vaccination programme, and the potential of existing tech. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-technology-behind-the-covid-19-vaccine-roll-out/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/the-technology-behind-the-covid-19-vaccine-roll-out/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000 Covid-19 Neil Murray (IDM) Neil Murray, CEO of Impact Data Metrics outlines how the Covid-19 pandemic has given the public a very different perception of science and how the news cycle can be disingenuous to 'good science'. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/good-science-vs-spin-in-the-age-of-pandemics/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/good-science-vs-spin-in-the-age-of-pandemics/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:45:00 -0000 News cycle Roger Mainwaring-Burton Roger Mainwaring-Burton of Cambridge Consultants looks behind the glare of public attention to unravel the challenges of vaccine cooling. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-challenges-of-keeping-a-covid-19-vaccine-cold/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/the-challenges-of-keeping-a-covid-19-vaccine-cold/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -0000 Covid-19 storage The University of Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate could be up to 90% effective at preventing the virus, early data indicates. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-up-to-90-effective-data-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-up-to-90-effective-data-/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:50:55 -0000 Covid-19 mask A collaboration between some of the biggest names in UK cancer research and four global pharmaceutical companies is hoping to bring forward innovations that could improve patient care. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-oncology-programme/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-oncology-programme/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:35:38 -0000 Alderley Park Rich nations have purchased over half the future supply of leading Covid-19 vaccine candidates in supply deals with the pharmaceutical industry, the charity Oxfam has warned. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/wealthy-nations-bought-up-over-half-of-potential-covid-19-va/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/wealthy-nations-bought-up-over-half-of-potential-covid-19-va/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:20:31 -0000 Vaccines Major pharma company AstraZeneca has signed a new partnership with the World Heart Federation (WHF) in an effort to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular diseases. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-to-promote-heart-failure-awareness-wit/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-to-promote-heart-failure-awareness-wit/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000 Heart Failure Nine major pharmaceutical companies have made a pledge to uphold the safety and ethical standards required for developing and testing potential Covid-19 vaccines. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/pharma-pledges-to/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/pharma-pledges-to/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:49:44 -0000 Pledge A Covid-19 vaccine being trialled by the University of Oxford has found to be safe and is able to produce strong immune responses in patients, according to results from a latest study. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/university-of-oxford-s-covid-19-vaccine-shows-immune-respons/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/university-of-oxford-s-covid-19-vaccine-shows-immune-respons/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:44:09 -0000 Covid-19 Inspection company SGS has agreed to provide safety, quality control and analytical testing services for Astrazeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sgs-to-provide-analytical/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/sgs-to-provide-analytical/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:50:00 -0000 Vaccines The UK government has signed partnerships with three pharmaceutical companies in a bid to secure early access to millions of potential Covid-19 vaccine doses. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-government-signs-early-access-deals-to-secure-90-million-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-government-signs-early-access-deals-to-secure-90-million-/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:20:00 -0000 Vaccines Dr Clive Glover Dr Clive Glover, director, strategy at Pall Corporation, discusses the steps the pharmaceutical industry has taken to speed up the development of a Covid-19 vaccine. https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/how-pharma-is-speeding-towards-a-covid-19-vaccine/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/opinion/how-pharma-is-speeding-towards-a-covid-19-vaccine/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:30:00 -0000 Vaccine research Pharmaceutical services provider Symbiosis has signed a supply agreement with AstraZeneca in which it will manufacture the company’s Covid-19 vaccine for AstraZeneca sponsored clinical trials. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/symbiosis-to-manufacture-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-for-cl/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/symbiosis-to-manufacture-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-for-cl/ Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:15:00 -0000 Symbiosis Contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Cobra Biologics has signed a supply agreement with AstraZeneca to manufacture the pharma company’s Covid-19 vaccine. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/cobra-biologics-agrees-to-manufacture/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/cobra-biologics-agrees-to-manufacture/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:30:54 -0000 Vaccines AstraZeneca has signed a partnership with viral vector manufacturer Novasep to produce the Covid-19 vaccine currently being developed by Oxford University. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-signs/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-signs/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0000 Vaccines Governments, industry and charities have pledged an additional $8.8 billion for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to help aid immunisation efforts around the world. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/public-private/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/public-private/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:20:00 -0000 Immunisation Researchers working towards a Covid-19 vaccine in the UK will receive £84 million in funding, business secretary Alok Sharma has announced. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-researchers-working-on-covid-19-vaccine-to-receive-84m/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/uk-researchers-working-on-covid-19-vaccine-to-receive-84m/ Mon, 18 May 2020 13:25:00 -0000 Covid 19 The University of Oxford will work with big pharma company AstraZeneca on the development of a potential Covid-19 vaccine which is currently being trialled by the university. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/university-of-oxford-launches-covid-19-partnership-with-astr/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/university-of-oxford-launches-covid-19-partnership-with-astr/ Mon, 04 May 2020 08:45:00 -0000 Covid-19 Major pharma companies AstraZeneca and GSK will work with the University of Cambridge to set up a new testing laboratory for Covid-19. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/gsk-astrazeneca-to-set-up-national-covid-19-testing-centre-w/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/gsk-astrazeneca-to-set-up-national-covid-19-testing-centre-w/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:44:49 -0000 Collaboration Major pharma company AstraZeneca has donated 9 million face masks to support healthcare workers globally responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-donates-nine-million-face-masks-to-support-staff/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-donates-nine-million-face-masks-to-support-staff/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:30:33 -0000 Face masks Major pharmaceutical player AstraZeneca has launched a $1 billion sustainability plan in an ambitious bid to reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-launches-1bn-sustainability-plan/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-launches-1bn-sustainability-plan/ Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0000 Sustainability AstraZeneca has announced a collaboration with biotechnology company Novoheart to develop the world’s first functional model of a specific type of heart failure. https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-to-work-with-novoheart-of-first-human-model-of-h/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/news/astrazeneca-to-work-with-novoheart-of-first-human-model-of-h/ Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:10:00 -0000 Heart Model