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COVID-19 vaccine response dampened by IBD drug infliximab
A new study has shown that people who take a common drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a dampened immune response to the...
COVID-19 testing will still be needed following full vaccination
New findings suggest that testing for COVID-19 following vaccination will still be necessary, as contracting a COVID-19 infection is still possible following full vaccination.
The...
From allergy vaccines to COVID-19 Nabs with Angany Inc
Angany Inc is an emerging Franco-Canadian pharmaceutical company which aims to bring new hope to people suffering from allergies.
The word ‘angani’ means ‘open horizons’...
New COVID-19 vaccine advice issued for pregnant women
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued new advice for pregnant women on taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
The JCVI has advised that...
Discussing international vaccine distribution with Pfizer
Pfizer’s Dervila Keane details the process of storing, shipping, and distributing COVID-19 vaccines.
Pfizer is a proven, reliable multinational vaccine producer, supplying vaccines to over...
Nordic Lab: unique, compact, ultra-low temperature vaccine storage
Denmark’s Nordic Lab is a global provider of innovative freezers for low-temperature vaccine storage.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new demand for cold storage...
Scientists develop temperature sensor to safeguard vaccine storage
A team of scientists has developed a temperature sensor that can alert healthcare workers when a vial of vaccine reaches an unsafe temperature.
COVID-19 vaccines...
Ultracold storage to accelerate medical innovation
Investment in ultra-low temperature freezers for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration is readying the world for a new wave of medicine.
As recently observed in...
Discover the world’s first WHO PQS prequalified refrigerated vehicle
B Medical Systems, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation introduce the world’s first WHO PQS prequalified refrigerated vehicle.
B Medical Systems, a global leader...
Those with prior COVID-19 infection have boosted immune response
A new study has shown that people who have previously contracted COVID-19 have significantly higher T cell and antibody responses following a single dose...
Thousands of deaths prevented in UK thanks to COVID-19 vaccines
A new analysis has suggested that thousands of deaths from COVID-19 have been prevented due to the vaccination programme.
An analysis from Public Health England...
Researchers identify new targets for COVID-19 antibodies
New targets for COVID-19 antibodies have been identified, demonstrating new opportunities to fight the virus.
Each person infected with COVID-19 has the potential to create...
Saving lives through innovative vaccine cold chain technology
B Medical Systems is a global manufacturer and distributor of medical-grade devices for the vaccine cold chain, medical refrigeration and blood management systems.
B Medical...
New procedure to speed up adaptation of COVID-19 vaccines for variants
The European Commission is introducing a new measure that will speed up the authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines that have been adapted to protect against...
Ultra-low temperature storage and the vaccine cold chain
Mikael Hoier, CEO of cold storage manufacturer Lowenco, speaks with HE about innovation in low-temperature vaccine storage.
Danish manufacturer Lowenco is an international leader in...
B Medical Systems give advice ahead of new medical devices regulations
A leading medical equipment manufacturer is urging healthcare and pharmaceutical companies involved in the production, distribution and procurement of medical devices to ensure that...
Three-quarters of over 70s in UK have COVID-19 antibodies
Public Health England reveals an estimated three-quarters of people in the UK between the ages of 75 and 80 have antibodies against COVID-19.
‘Clean between each vaccine’: interventions could make vaccination safer
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, European governments have encouraged us to stay well apart – so how can we now come together to safely roll...
General practice in the time of COVID-19
UEMO Vice President Dr Mary McCarthy explores the burden of COVID-19, resource inequity and vaccine hesitancy on General Practitioners and family doctors.
People with underlying conditions encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine
UK health charities are encouraging anyone with an underlying health condition to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccine.
A number of UK charities have penned...
