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Can J&J’s vaccine approval erase bad pharma?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Pharma companies, like J&J, have received criticism for engaging in illegal activities, such as providing kickbacks and bribes, knowingly shipping adulterated or contaminated drugs to pharmacies, and marketing drugs for unapproved uses. Can a COVID-19 vaccine approval suddenly erase that? billion in penalties.

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Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

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Investigations show that these counterfeit ivermectin tablets are systematically underdosed or seriously contaminated with bacteria. Pharmacies that sell medicines online must display the European logo for Internet pharmacies on every page of their website. These tablets are regularly found in postal packages to this day.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: Roche and Regeneron join forces to boost vaccine suppl…

The Pharma Data

McKesson supports OWS to centralize distributor of future Covid-19 vaccines. McKesson Corporation has expanded its existing partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to support the US government’s Operation Warp Speed (OWS) team in order to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine and related supplies to point of care sites across the US. .

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Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2020

The Pharma Data

Becomes First Country to Approve Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford-AstraZeneca. Britain became the first country to give authorization to the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The recall covers 4-ounce and 1-pint (16-ounce) bottles, NDC Nos. © 2020 HealthDay.

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Pharma’s climate change vulnerability and opportunity

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Rising global temperatures will, for example, enhance the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria and Zika, increasing the need for effective vaccines. Water-borne illnesses are also likely to become more common, as increased rain and storm surges contribute to flooding and contaminated run off.

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Myasthenia Gravis In Times Of Coronavirus – Minimize The Risk

Find Me Cure

Second to respiratory droplets (someone coughing or sneezing less than 6 feet away from you), touching contaminated surfaces is the fastest way to spread the virus. . Be assured that efforts are being made to find both a vaccine and a reliable treatment. How exactly is it going to help? – is a big no-no.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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Vaccine Nationalism” Could Prove the Undoing of COVID-19 Containment. Tension is mounting as nations big and small jockey around industry to ensure they are first in line to access a vaccine, should one prove to be successful against COVID-19. Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine. The price of that prize is incalculable.