# mhra (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mhra. Page: Feed: --- ## [Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg being recalled over contamination risk](https://www.pharmacy.biz/fingolimod-zentiva-05mg-contamination-recall/) _2026-08-21 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a Class 2 medicines recall for Fingolimod Zentiva 0.5 mg Capsules, marketed by Zentiva Pharma UK Limited. A batch of the capsule (BN 4L01372H), first distributed on 28 January 2025, is being recalled as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of contamination with metal particles. The regulator said the particles were… ## [Merck and Moderna’s vaccine shows promise during trials](https://www.pharmacy.biz/merck-moderna-vaccine-melanoma-recurrence/) _2026-08-21 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Merck (known as MSD outside the US and Canada) and Moderna have announced positive results from the Phase 3 trial evaluating an investigational personalised mRNA cancer vaccine. T he vaccine, called Intismeran, was given in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug already used in cancer treatment. The readout represents the first successful Phase 3 trial for an individualised neoantigen… ## [Scotland launches heart and lung checks to identify those at risk](https://www.pharmacy.biz/scotland-heart-lung-checks-health-risks/) _2026-08-21 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ The Scottish Government has launched a healthy heart and lung checks to identify those most at risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease. Making this announcement on 20 August, First Minister John Swinney said it is to fulfil one of the commitments made by his government to reduce health inequalities and improve early diagnosis. Delivered by Chest Heart and Stroke (CHSS) and supported by… ## [Robbie Butler appointed NI health minister](https://www.pharmacy.biz/robbie-butler-northern-ireland-health-minister/) _2026-08-21 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MLA Robbie Butler has been appointed as Northern Ireland’s new Health Minister, promising to work toward a "world-class health service that people can access more quickly." Butler succeeds Mike Nesbitt , who resigned after UUP leader Jon Burrows opposed proposals to remove emergency general surgery from Causeway Hospital. Butler acknowledged the scale of the crisis… ## [NICE recommends weekly insulin jab for type 2 diabetes patients](https://www.pharmacy.biz/nice-weekly-insulin-jab-type-2-diabetes/) _2026-08-21 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE ) has recommended a new once-weekly basal insulin injection for adults with type 2 diabetes. The move could reduce the number of injections patients require each year by 85%. Under final draft guidance, insulin efsitora alfa (branded as Onswik and manufactured by Eli Lilly) is recommended as a treatment option for adults managing type 2… ## [NHS diabetes medication prescribing costs rose 135% in a decade: NHSBSA](https://www.pharmacy.biz/nhs-diabetes-costs-135-percent/) _2026-08-21 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary The cost of medication prescribed to treat diabetes was £985m in 2016/17, and this has soared to £2.3bn in 2025/26. Diabetes medicines were prescribed to 4.1 million patients in England, out of which 55% were male and 45% female, and most of them hail from deprived areas. Diabetes treatments accounted for 20% of total spend on all prescribed items in England in 2025/26, up from 11% in… ## [Hundreds of pharmacies may close due to business rate hikes: NPA survey](https://www.pharmacy.biz/pharmacy-closures-business-rates-npa/) _2026-08-21 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary Nine out of 10 pharmacy owners (92%) said that their current business rates bill prevents them from investing in new services. Some pharmacy owners said their rates bill has tripled and they have to shell out tens of thousands of pounds. Some owners claimed they have been forced to relocate due to significant increases in their rates bills in recent years. A new survey by the National… ## [This year’s measles cases surpass 2025, half of them in London](https://www.pharmacy.biz/this-years-measles-cases-surpass-2025-half-of-them-in-london/) _2026-08-20 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary Between 1 January and 17 August 2026, England recorded 970 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles. London has seen the highest concentration of the outbreak, accounting for 51% of all cases, followed by the West Midlands at 16%. Three measles-related deaths have been reported so far in 2026, including two children and one adult with an underlying immunological condition. This year’s l… ## [Lupin to market Visus' presbyopia drug in Europe, UK](https://www.pharmacy.biz/lupin-visus-presbyopia-drug-europe-uk/) _2026-08-20 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Lupin Limited on Thursday (20) announced that its Europe-based ophthalmology-focused subsidiary VISUfarma BV has entered into a licensing agreement with US-based Visus Therapeutics Inc, to market its eye drops Yuvezzi in Europe. VISUfarma will enjoy exclusive rights to undertake regulatory activities, commercialization, marketing, promotion, distribution and sale of Yuvezzi, an eye drop to treat… ## [Dame Caroline Clarke appointed the first Chief Executive of the Online NHS Trust](https://www.pharmacy.biz/caroline-clarke-inaugural-ceo-online-nhs-trust/) _2026-08-20 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary Through NHS Online, patients will be able to access specialist clinical expertise through the NHS App. Dame Clarke joins the Online NHS Trust from NHS England, where she is currently Regional Director for London. Before joining NHS England, she was Group Chief Executive of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Dame Caroline Clarke has been appointed the first Chief Executive of… ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/57lBTuERYoqb) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Ulez linked to improved lung capacity in children: Study](https://www.pharmacy.biz/ulez-children-lung-health-new-study/) _2026-08-20 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary A new study shows that children's lung growth trajectories improved after the rollout of clean air policies in London. Researchers monitored over 3,000 pupils aged six to nine across central London and Luton (a comparator town without clean air zones) over a four-year period. The proportion of children with clinically impaired lung function dropped from 14% to 9% in London, compared to… ## [Youth vaping surges tenfold; could harm lungs: Study](https://www.pharmacy.biz/youth-vaping-lung-health-risks-study/) _2026-08-20 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary A review showed consistent links between youth vaping, worsening respiratory health, and subsequent cigarette smoking. The review screened more than 14,000 published articles and synthesised data from 81 studies. Over the past decade, vaping has surged in popularity across the UK. A comprehensive review published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health ( RCPCH ) has… ## [NICE approves cream to treat excessive sweating](https://www.pharmacy.biz/nice-backs-cream-hyperhidrosis-excessive-sweating/) _2026-08-19 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended glycopyrronium bromide (GPB) cream, manufactured by axunio UK, for routine NHS use as a treatment for adults with severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (PAHH). Hyperhidrosis occurs when overactivity within the sympathetic nervous system causes excessive stimulation of sweat glands. Severe PAHH is characterised by… ## [Weddings, holidays biggest motivations to take weight loss medications: Survey](https://www.pharmacy.biz/major-life-events-weight-loss-medication-demand/) _2026-08-19 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary Three quarters of people consider weight-management medication to attain short-term goals like getting “summer body ready”. Half of those who are on or have previously taken weight-management treatments say looking better was a key motivator. People warned against buying weight loss medicines from unregulated sources and falling prey to counterfeit medicines. Three quarters of people… ## [MHRA sets out regulatory roadmap for microbiome-based medicines](https://www.pharmacy.biz/microbiome-medicines-clearer-uk-regulatory-path-mhra/) _2026-08-19 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Key Summary MHRA has published a position paper that sets out regulatory roadmap for microbiome-based medicines. MBMPs work by modulating, restoring, or replacing the human microbiome. Some international regulators have approved donor-derived microbiota products to treat Clostridioides difficile ( C. difficile ) infections. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) has… ## [Jakemans adds Blood Orange & Warm Spice to its range](https://www.pharmacy.biz/jakemans-blood-orange-warm-spice-permanent-range/) _2026-08-19 · Sreedevi N R · Pharmacy Business_ Jakemans has announced that its popular Blood Orange & Warm Spice menthol lozenge is joining its permanent product line-up following a successful limited-edition run in 2024. The continued demand from shoppers and strong trial performance prompted the brand to make the flavour a permanent option ahead of the peak winter cough and cold season . In a statement, Jakemans said it continues to invest… ## [Northern Ireland Health Minister Nesbitt quits after row with party leader](https://www.pharmacy.biz/mike-nesbitt-resigns-uup-leadership-row/) _2026-08-19 · Shajil Kumar · Pharmacy Business_ Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has resigned on Wednesday (19) after a row with his Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Jon Burrows over the future of a hospital. Nesbitt's shock move comes following a clash over Northern Trust's proposal to withdraw emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, County Derry. The proposal was put to Mike Nesbitt for approval,…