Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 and other global health issues
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Globally, reported cases and deaths from COVID-19 are continuing to decline, with reported weekly deaths at their lowest since March 2020. But these trends, while welcome, don’t tell the full story. Driven by Omicron sub-variants, we are seeing an increase in reported cases in the Americas and Africa. […]
India’s Pharma exports grow by 103% since 2013-14
Indian pharma exports witnessed a growth of 103% since 2013-14, from Rs. 90, 415 Crores in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,83,422 Crores in 2021-22. The exports achieved in 2021-22 is the Pharma Sector’ best export performance ever. It is a remarkable growth with exports growing by almost USD 10 billion in 8 years. Highlighting the achievement […]
Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country after a case was confirmed from Mbandaka, Equateur province. The onset of symptoms was on 5 April. The case subsequently died on 21 April, and a safe and dignified burial was performed. The […]
WHO reveals shocking extent of exploitative formula milk marketing
Formula milk companies are paying social media platforms and influencers to gain direct access to pregnant women and mothers at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. The global formula milk industry, valued at some US$55 billion, is targeting new mothers with personalized social media content that is often not recognizable as advertising. […]
2022 ISPE Facility of the Year Category Award Winners Announced
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) today announced the 2022 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winners at the 2022 ISPE Europe Annual Conference in Madrid, Spain. Category Winners Include: The FOYA judges’ panel has also awarded Honorable Mention to: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. FOYA is the premier global awards program recognizing innovation and […]
CHMP recommends EU approval of Roche’s Tecentriq as adjuvant treatment for a subset of people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
In the Phase III IMpower010 trial, adjuvant Tecentriq reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 57% in people with PD-L1 high resectable Stage II-III NSCLC compared with best supportive care More than half of people with early-stage NSCLC experience disease recurrence following surgery,1 and most of these recurrent tumours are metastatic, making them […]
CHMP recommends EU conditional approval of Roche’s potential first-in-class bispecific antibody mosunetuzumab for people with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma
If approved, mosunetuzumab would be the first CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody available to treat follicular lymphoma (FL) offering a new, off-the-shelf, fixed-duration treatment option The recommendation is based on the GO29781 study where mosunetuzumab induced high complete response rates, with the majority of complete responses lasting for at least 18 months in people with […]
Virtual Press Conference on COVID-19 and other global health issues
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening. On COVID-19, there’s good news. Last week, the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths was recorded since the early days of the pandemic. However, some countries are still witnessing serious spikes in cases, which is putting pressure on hospitals. And our ability to monitor trends is compromised as testing […]
Statement on the eleventh meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Members and Advisors of the Emergency Committee were convened by videoconference. The Director-General welcomed the Committee members and advisers. The Director-General explained that the world has tools to limit transmission, save lives, and protect health systems. He expressed hope in the current epidemiological situation, noting that the world is currently experiencing the lowest number of […]
WHO delivers 20 ambulances to Ukraine
To support emergency health needs in Ukraine, World Health Organization (WHO) today gave 20 all-terrain ambulances able to function in even the most damaged and inaccessible areas to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. “We bring not just supplies but support based on your needs. Today we are handing to you 20 ambulances, along with […]
