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Almost 50 hospitalised after taking weight loss drugs, warns MHRA

MHRA issues GLP-1 receptor agonist warning to pharmacy teams.

24 Oct 2024

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New regulations allow medicines manufacture at point of care

New regulations mean that products with a very short shelf life, and personalised medicines such as gene therapy, can more easily be made in or near a hospital setting

22 Oct 2024

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MHRA approves adapted version of Comirnaty Covid vaccine

The MHRA approved two “presentations of the adapted vaccine” after they met its standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness.

11 Oct 2024

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MHRA today approves new colorectal cancer medicine

Fruquintinib stops tumours making new blood vessels, which normally provide the tumour with nutrients and oxygen.

20 Sep 2024

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Use effective contraception, MHRA tells male valproate patients

MHRA issues new precautionary advice in wake of Scandinavian study

05 Sep 2024

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First generic raltegravir medicines for HIV patients approved by MHRA

The MHRA has approved generic versions of raltegravir which reduce the amount of HIV in a patient’s blood when used with other medicines.

22 Jul 2024

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New pregnancy prevention measures introduced for topiramate

Migraine and antiseizure medication topiramate (Topamax) must no longer be prescribed to women and girls unless they fulfil the requirements of a Pregnancy Prevention Programme

24 Jun 2024

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Two pharmacists sentenced for illegal supply of 55 million doses of controlled drugs

Mandip Sidhu, 47, of Littleover, Derby, and Nabeil Nasr, 42, of Cheadle, Greater Manchester, each received 24-month suspended sentences.

17 May 2024

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Montelukast PIL updated to warn of neuropsychiatric reactions

MHRA says patients should be alert to behaviour and mood-related changes associated with the treatment, and seek urgent medical attention if neuropsychiatric reactions occur.

30 Apr 2024

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‘Disgraced’ pharma director convicted after lying to obtain MHRA licence

Evotrox manufacturer went to 'unacceptable' lengths to falsify Evotrox shelf life data

18 Mar 2024

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First anti-seizure medication for rare epileptic disorder approved

Ganaxolone (Ztalmy) treats cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder.

14 Mar 2024

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UK seizes £84m in black market medicines through global partnership

MHRA and Interpol issue latest update on crackdown effort Operation Pangea

01 Nov 2023

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New prescribing rules for isotretinoin address safety concerns

Treatment with isotretinoin for patients under 18 must now be approved by two prescribers, under new MHRA rules.

31 Oct 2023

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MHRA has seized £5 million of illegally traded medicines this year

This is the 15th year since the MHRA launched Operation Pangea, an initiative cracking down on medicines crime.

31 Oct 2023

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MHRA catches Maidenhead couple in £1.6m black market medicines ploy

Maidenhead couple found with drugs for breast cancer, ADHD, erectile dysfunction and hair loss

11 Sep 2023

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Five charged in Dudley over ‘illegal online medicine sales’

Charges follow an MHRA investigation into illegally operating websites

01 Sep 2023

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