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Batch of metformin oral solution recalled by MHRA due to nitrosamine impurity

Batch of metformin oral solution recalled by MHRA due to nitrosamine impurity

Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist. ...

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First monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID 19 approved for use in the UK

First monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID 19 approved for use in the UK

Friday, 20 August 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today given approval for the first monoclonal antibody treatment for the prevention...

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Moderna COVID 19 vaccine approved by MHRA in 12 17 year olds

Moderna COVID 19 vaccine approved by MHRA in 12 17 year olds

Tuesday, 17 August 2021

The UK regulator has confirmed the vaccine is safe and effective in this age group....

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Combined paracetamol and ibuprofen medicine approved for general sale

Combined paracetamol and ibuprofen medicine approved for general sale

Monday, 16 August 2021

Nuromol, a medicine that contains 200mg of ibuprofen and 500mg of paracetamol per tablet will become available without the need to visit a pharmacy...

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Regulator seeks views on innovative medicines manufacture at point of care

Regulator seeks views on innovative medicines manufacture at point of care

Thursday, 12 August 2021

We are seeking the views of industry, the medical community, patients and the public. The consultation will run for six weeks....

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MHRA recalls contaminated Irbesartan  batches as precautionary measure

MHRA recalls contaminated Irbesartan batches as precautionary measure

Monday, 09 August 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist...

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Access Consortium strategy launched

Access Consortium strategy launched

Thursday, 05 August 2021

The Access Consortium has published a three-year strategy which aims to align regulatory approaches and policies to facilitate work-sharing on medicin...

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Regulator warns against purchasing inaccurate infrared thermometers

Regulator warns against purchasing inaccurate infrared thermometers

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

The public and healthcare professionals are being warned to take care when purchasing infrared thermometers online and to familiarise themselves with ...

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MHRA’s new Chief Safety Officer, Dr Alison Cave, starts vital vigilance work today

MHRA’s new Chief Safety Officer, Dr Alison Cave, starts vital vigilance work today

Monday, 19 July 2021

This work will help ensure the safety of medicines and devices that reach the UK public and health service. ...

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MHRA holds collaborative workshops with China’s medicines regulator throughout 2021, and landmark bilateral conference in June

MHRA holds collaborative workshops with China’s medicines regulator throughout 2021, and landmark bilateral conference in June

Thursday, 15 July 2021

The collaboration aims to support China’s regulator in strengthening their regulatory capacity to improve patient access to safe and high-quality medi...

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Combined review to facilitate speedier set up for clinical research trials

Combined review to facilitate speedier set up for clinical research trials

Thursday, 15 July 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is playing a pivotal role helping to ensure that the UK remains one of the best places in the ...

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Pharmacists jailed for a combined total of 57 months for illegal supply of prescription medicines

Pharmacists jailed for a combined total of 57 months for illegal supply of prescription medicines

Monday, 12 July 2021

Pharmacists Dean Dookhan and Narvinder Nandra diverted hundreds of thousands of doses of prescription medicines, controlled as Class C drugs, from the...

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First progestogen only contraceptive pills to be available to purchase from pharmacies

First progestogen only contraceptive pills to be available to purchase from pharmacies

Thursday, 08 July 2021

Progestogen-only contraceptive pills will be available for the first time from pharmacies without prescription, increasing choice for women in the way...

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MHRA releases guidance in collaboration with Health Canada to improve patient safety in clinical trials through improving the quality of Development Safety Update Reports

MHRA releases guidance in collaboration with Health Canada to improve patient safety in clinical trials through improving the quality of Development Safety Update Reports

Tuesday, 06 July 2021

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Health Canada have published guidance to improve the safety of patients in clinical...

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MHRA puts delivering for patients at the heart of its Delivery Plan 2021 2023

MHRA puts delivering for patients at the heart of its Delivery Plan 2021 2023

Sunday, 04 July 2021

Putting patients first: A new era for our agency...

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Prime Minister kicks off major new science initiative at visit of MHRA’s National Institute for Biological Standards and Control

Prime Minister kicks off major new science initiative at visit of MHRA’s National Institute for Biological Standards and Control

Monday, 21 June 2021

The Prime Minister was able to see first-hand the pivotal role NIBSC has played in getting safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to the UK public durin...

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MHRA recalls contaminated Irbesartan and Losartan batches as precautionary measure

MHRA recalls contaminated Irbesartan and Losartan batches as precautionary measure

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Patients should not stop any treatments without consulting their doctor or pharmacist...

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Co codamol 30/500 Effervescent Tablets recalled

Co codamol 30/500 Effervescent Tablets recalled

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Batch Number 1K10121 has been found to potentially have the wrong amount of active ingredients ...

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Over 3 million medicines and devices seized in UK as part of global crackdown

Over 3 million medicines and devices seized in UK as part of global crackdown

Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Operation Pangea - Officers from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have seized millions of illegally traded medicines and...

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The MHRA concludes positive safety profile for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in 12  to 15 year olds

The MHRA concludes positive safety profile for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in 12 to 15 year olds

Friday, 04 June 2021

This follows a rigorous review of the safety, quality and effectiveness of the vaccine in this age group. ...

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PT jailed for sale of steroids and unlicensed medicines online

PT jailed for sale of steroids and unlicensed medicines online

Friday, 28 May 2021

A personal trainer was sentenced today to 31 months in jail for selling and supplying unlicensed and prescription medicines, together with Anabolic st...

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One dose Janssen COVID 19 vaccine approved by the MHRA

One dose Janssen COVID 19 vaccine approved by the MHRA

Friday, 28 May 2021

The vaccine has been approved after meeting the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards....

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Regulator seeks views on reclassification of pain medication

Regulator seeks views on reclassification of pain medication

Thursday, 13 May 2021

The public has until 3 June to respond to the consultation on the potential reclassification of Nuromol to a general sale list medicine. ...

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UK medicines regulator issues its first authorisation under Project Orbis

UK medicines regulator issues its first authorisation under Project Orbis

Thursday, 06 May 2021

UK medicines regulator issues its first authorisation under Project Orbis for Osimertinib (Tagrisso), a post-surgery treatment for lung cancer. ...

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MHRA announces appointment of Chief Safety Officer

MHRA announces appointment of Chief Safety Officer

Tuesday, 04 May 2021

Dr Alison Cave joins the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as Chief Safety Officer...

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New commissioners appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines

New commissioners appointed to the Commission on Human Medicines

Friday, 30 April 2021

Four new Commissioners will join the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) on 1 May 2021....

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MHRA issues new advice, concluding a possible link between COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and extremely rare, unlikely to occur blood clots

MHRA issues new advice, concluding a possible link between COVID 19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and extremely rare, unlikely to occur blood clots

Wednesday, 07 April 2021

The benefits of vaccination continue to outweigh any risks but the MHRA advises careful consideration be given to people who are at higher risk of spe...

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MHRA pilots patient involvement in new applications

MHRA pilots patient involvement in new applications

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

A pilot project that puts patient involvement at the heart of clinical trials and medicine development has been launched by the Medicines and Healthca...

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Five arrested following seizure of prescription only and unlicensed medicines in the West Midlands

Five arrested following seizure of prescription only and unlicensed medicines in the West Midlands

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

It is suspected that the pills were being sold through illegally operating websites...

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Modified COVID 19 vaccines for variants to be fast tracked, says MHRA and other regulators

Modified COVID 19 vaccines for variants to be fast tracked, says MHRA and other regulators

Thursday, 04 March 2021

Future vaccine modifications?that respond to new variants of coronavirus to?be?made available quickly?to UK recipients,?without compromising on safety...

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