Robert Kennedy jnr’s influence over Donald Trump sparks Big Pharma alarm
Vaccine sceptic expected to hold sway over health policy and top appointments
Food and Drug Administration
Could psychedelic drug start-ups pave the way to better mental health? Investors seem to think so
Mind-altering substances could be on the cusp of medical acceptability, with sovereign wealth funds Temasek and Mubadala in talks to fund biotech groups harnessing their potential
Irish company gets support from US regulator for breakthrough bone adhesive
Shannon group Biomimetic Innovations has developed glue to accelerate healing for patients after fractures
Irish drug developer secures orphan status for cancer therapy
Priothera looking to improve survival rates of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia
World’s first gene-editing therapy for humans approved in UK
Treatment offers relief and possibly a cure for patients with sickle cell disease and one other blood ailment
Innovation awards finalist: Cassandra AI helps pharma firms tackle regulatory hurdles
Icon has developed Cassandra AI which predicts likely post-marketing requirements
Medtronic to manufacture new blood pressure tools in Ireland
Medical device giant waiting for hoped-for approval from FDA for new procedure that was partly developed in Ireland
HealthBeacon races to keep lights on as medtech burns through cash
Former CEO is said to be among parties to signal interest in investing in embattled company, which is running out of cash just as it cracks US market
Philips expects €545m in litigation costs over faulty medical devices
Dutch health technology group makes provision for resolution of a class-action lawsuit
AstraZeneca drops plans for Covid jab approval in US
Drugs giant says application with the FDA had become overly complicated and ‘very large’
Coronavirus: 431 cases confirmed in the State
Holohan to discuss objections to antigen testing before Oireachtas committee
Butterfly skin drug group Amryt announces €33m fundraise
Placing of shares comes ahead of submission to regulators for approval of drug for rare condition
Trinity Biotech starts selling Covid antibody test in US
Irish-founded company also expects the product will be on sale in EU shortly
Trinity Biotech files fast-track submission for Covid-19 antibody test
Company is also working on a second test to detect antibodies in just 12 minutes
Amarin’s heartwarming bulletin for firm’s shareholders
Stock advances over fivefold in 12 months on evidence of medicine’s cardiovascular effect
Amarin – an overnight success 10 years in the making
After several false starts, way is clear for John Thero to take Vascepa cholesterol drug to market
Sublimity considers flotation as colitis drug research continues
Irish-founded pharma firm looks to get flagship solution to market by 2025
Drug minnow Amarin downs FDA in constitutional battle
Irish pharma firm wins major victory over FDA on off-label promotion of its drug Vascepa
A doctor writes: Is it time to reverse lifetime ban on gay men donating blood?
Lifetime ban should be replaced with a one-year deferral
E-cigarettes set to be banned on all hospital campuses
World Health Organisation says e-cigarettes should be avoided until deemed safe
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