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India halts production at factory linked to Gambia 'cough syrup' deaths

In tonight's edition: The deaths of dozens of children in Gambia from suspected contaminated medicinal syrups sees Indian authorities shut down production at a pharmaceuticals company in Delhi. And the WHO hopes to start clinical trials for the strain of Ebola behind a deadly outbreak in Uganda. Finally, violent child…

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Uganda leader cracks down on traditional healers to stem Ebola

Kampala (AFP) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered traditional healers to stop treating sick people in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola, which has already claimed the lives of 19 individuals in the impoverished East African country.

AFP

Compass Pathways Will Lead Two Concurrent Phase 3 Trials On Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy For Depression

Psychedelics biotech company Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS) announced it will conduct two separate Phase 3 clinical trials to study psilocybin-assisted therapy on Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD),

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FDA authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for children five and above

Moderna vaccine has been approved for children six years and older, while children as young as five can get Pfizer

The Guardian - US

BeiGene Takes On Johnson & Johnson's Blockbuster Cancer Drug — And Wins

BeiGene stock catapulted Wednesday after the company's leukemia treatment beat out a blockbuster drug from Johnson & Johnson.

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Iodine pills in short supply after Finland updates guideline

Many pharmacies in Finland have run out of iodine tablets a day after the Nordic country’s health ministry recommended that households purchase a single dose in a case of radiation hazard emergency amid increasing fears of a nuclear incident due to Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

FDA authorizes COVID omicron boosters for kids 5 and up

COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. received U.S. regulatory clearances for their omicron-targeted boosters for children as young as 5.

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US FDA authorises updated booster for children aged 5 and older

Bivalent booster is to increase protection for children as US restrictions ease, schools resume in-person learning.

Al Jazeera

WHO says clinical trials soon for Ebola virus in Uganda

Kampala (AFP) - World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that clinical trials could start within weeks on vaccines to combat the strain of Ebola behind a deadly outbreak in Uganda.

AFP

FDA, CDC authorize COVID-19 Omicron booster shots for kids

The booster shots are now authorized for children as young as 5 years old.

Axios

Dice Therapeutics Aces Psoriasis Study and Stock Surges. What's Next?

Dice Therapeutics shares leaped on positive data for its lead drug candidate. What comes next?

The Street

FDA clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

The U.S. is about to offer updated COVID-19 booster shots to kids as young as 5

The Independent UK

Amgen is Our Growth Stock of the Week…

Biotech stocks are outperforming due to attractive valuations and strong catalysts. Amgen (AMGN) is one of the top stocks in the space due to its strong product portfolio, pipeline, and impressive management team. Read on to find out why it's our stock of the week.

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Moderna Stock Surges On Cancer Vaccine Development Pact With Merck

"Together we have made significant progress in advancing mRNA-4157 as an investigational personalized cancer treatment used in combination with (Merck & Co.'s) Keytruda," Moderna said Wednesday.

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Dublin Live

HSE set to open monkeypox vaccination centres next week

The vaccine rollout has been underway since late summer

The Independent UK

'Africa on its own': Little help in epidemics, says official

Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without outside help, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning that the continent of 1.3 billion people is “on its own” during pandemics

Irish Mirror

Boots offering 2-in-1 flu and Covid vaccination appointments amid winter wave fears

All those eligible for their next Covid vaccine can avail of it alongside their Flu vaccine in stores nationwide

The Hindu

Gambia cough syrup-related deaths | CDSCO to examine Maiden Pharma’s role, Haryana sends notice to firm

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that authorities inspected a Maiden Pharmaceuticals factory in Sonepat and found 12 violations of good practices, following which production was ordered stopped

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Reuters

India finds violations at factory linked to Gambia children deaths -state minister

Authorities in India have stopped production of cough syrup at a factory linked to children's deaths in Gambia after they found violations, a state minister told Reuters partner ANI on Wednesday.

Dublin Live

Covid Ireland: Booster vaccine could be offered to all adults by end of year

Contingency plans are being put in place amid fears of a Covid spike in the coming weeks

Wales Online

Bathroom cabinet medicine warning issued by chief scientist

Royal Pharmaceutical Society has issued advice on safe storage

The Independent UK

Significant number of Britons ‘storing medicines incorrectly’

Medicines are supposed to be stored in a cool and dry place but many are ignoring advice and putting drugs in bathroom cabinets.

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID booster rates remain low in Chicago as concerns rise over another U.S. surge

Less than 10% of eligible residents have rolled up their sleeves for updated vaccines.

Reuters

Gambia police link child deaths to cough syrup imported by pharma firm

(This Oct. 11 story has been corrected to remove incorrect reference to pharmaceutical company based in United States in the first paragraph, and Atlanta in 4th & 5th paragraphs)

Tribune News Service

Walmart rescinds its miscarriage drug policy after pharmacy board says it misread laws

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Walmart rescinded a pharmacy policy that doctors said limited women’s access to a drug prescribed after miscarriages.

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