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What is the new Covid vaccine approved in the UK?

The new booster vaccine from Moderna is the Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron. It will target the original virus strain from 2020 and Omicron.

Edinburgh Live

Covid: New dual-strain booster vaccine targeting Omicron to be rolled out in autumn

UK first country to approve use of so-called bivalent vaccine as officials prepare for winter and expected rise in Covid cases

The Independent UK

'Next generation' Covid vaccine that targets Omicron to be rolled out in Autumn

The groundbreaking Moderna jabs, which target both the Omicron variant and the original strain of the killer virus, will be rolled out in a bid to avoid a winter NHS nightmare

Daily Mirror

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UK takes world’s first step toward omicron-tailored shot

The U.K. has granted the world’s first approval for a COVID-19 vaccine targeting a variant in a bid to sharpen its response to an evolving coronavirus.

Tribune News Service

New covid jag approved by UK to specifically target Omicron will be fourth vaccine

Moderna’s chief medical officer, Dr Paul Burton, previously said that the new jag can boost a person’s antibodies to such high levels that it may only be needed once per year.

Daily Record

New Moderna vaccine to target two Covid strains in one dose

The UK has become the first country to approve the new booster, which is said will help protect people from Covid over the winter

Manchester Evening News

Coronavirus: UK approves Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant, key points to know

The UK's Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved an updated Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus' Omicron variant.

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'Next generation' Covid jab approved in UK for use in adults

A new coronavirus booster jab has been approved for use in adults.

The National (Scotland)

New Omicron-specific vaccine from Moderna approved by UK regulator

New vaccine is a ‘sharpened tool in our armoury’ to fight against Covid, says Dr June Raine, chief for the UK medicines regulator

The Independent UK

UK becomes first country to approve new Covid jab specifically targeting Omicron

Moderna's chief medical officer, Dr Paul Burton, previously said that the new jab can boost a person's antibodies to such high levels that it may only be needed annually

Daily Mirror

First Covid vaccine that targets two variants approved in UK

The ‘next generation’ Moderna jab may only need to be administered once a year

Evening Standard

UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod

Britain, the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine in late 2020, has now also given the first green light to a variant-adapted shot that targets both the original and Omicron version of the virus.

Reuters

Once-a-year Covid jab approved for use in adults in UK

The new Moderna vaccine could put an end to three or four injections a year - and fights Omicron

Wales Online

‘Next generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in UK adults

The jab is the first to target two strains of Covid-19.

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The Guardian - UK

Hormone replacement therapy to be offered over the counter in UK

Move to provide HRT is ‘huge step forward’ for menopausal women’s health, experts say

The Guardian - UK

UK approved fewer new drugs than EU and US in year after Brexit transition

Fears extra expense and paperwork caused by Brexit will make Britain unattractive to global drugmakers

Daily Mirror

'Our son may get end-of-life care if we can't afford £1,200 of medical cannabis'

Bailey relies on unlicensed medicinal cannabis that costs his family £1,200 a month - which they struggled to find when money was tight during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Celixir20: ‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

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The Independent UK

‘Torment’ for families as access to medicinal cannabis product in doubt

One mother said the next six months will be a ‘huge torment’ after officials said access to Celixir20 will last at least until the end of the year

Birmingham Post

Testerworld collapsed into administration owing more than £57m as sale hopes were dashed

The pharmaceutical wholesaler encountered difficulties after the sector regulator temporarily suspended its licence

Daily Mirror

Three major pharmaceutical firms collapse into administration as 1,000 jobs axed

Testerworld, Doncaster Pharmaceuticals Group and Eclipse Generics have all collapsed into administration. The companies are suppliers of medicines with a turnover of £300million

Chronicle Live

1,000 jobs lost as pharmaceutical firm Testerworld goes into administration

The firm had bases in Newcastle and Northumberland, as well as a major site in Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week

Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France

ABC News

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

Birmingham Post

Major pharmaceutical distributor collapses into administration with 1,000 jobs lost

Part of the Converse Pharma Group, which supplies vital medicines throughout the UK, has ceased trading following regulatory issues in 2021

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