Irish milk formula industry weighs Biden’s emergency supplies call
US president invokes wartime measures to secure supplies as parents fret over feeding their children
Cavan plant faces months on call to produce emergency US infant formula supplies
Abbott does not expect to get US stores fully stocked from shuttered plant until late July
US turns to Cootehill for emergency supplies of infant formula
Abbott flying milk powder to US daily from Ireland after product recall and FDA inquiry
Just one in five new cancer treatments available to Irish patients
Delays in reimbursing new treatments may affect course of illnesses, study says
Irish medtech start-up SymPhysis Medical raises €1.9m
Funding to help company finish product development and expand into US market
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Beware of clinics selling ‘pioneering’ cancer treatments, writes David Robert Grimes
Relevium: Making a joint effort to tackle knee osteoarthritis
The biopharma start-up has developed Hydrobloc, a cutting edge treatment for OA
Eliminating the need for painful removal of implants with biodegradable option
US firm to manufacture its biodegradable contraceptive implants in Galway
Two weeks after his operation David Bennett is alive, his pig’s heart beating soundly
Dr Muiris Houston: We must weigh the shortage of human organs against animal rights
Galway-based Atlantic Therapeutics raises €18m from existing backers
Company’s flagship product treats stress urinary incontinence which affects 1 in 3 women
US filmmaker faces trial in Italy after testifying in tainted blood scandal case
Kelly Duda faces fascist-era charge of ‘offending the honour or prestige’ of prosecutor
US man recovering after first-of-its-kind pig heart transplant
Patient with terminal heart disease implanted with genetically modified pig heart
Can antigen tests properly detect Omicron?
Could rapid antigen tests be missing some cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19?
‘We aren’t afraid’: Mexican activists risk jail time to help Americans get abortions
Activists plan to post abortion pills to women in US as restrictions multiply across country
Pfizer oral Covid-19 pill gets US authorisation for at-home use
Ringaskiddy plant to play key role in manufacture of landmark treatment
Pfizer says Covid-19 pill almost 90% effective against severe infection
‘Staggering’ number of lives will be saved, says company’s chief scientific officer
Belfast-based Neurovalens secures funding for clinical trial
Company seeking to use technology to treat anxiety and PTSD
European regulators cast doubt on Biogen Alzheimer’s treatment
EMA vote deals a setback to controversial $56,000-a-year treatment
Merck’s Covid-19 pill secures green light from UK regulator
Antiviral drug hailed by experts as an important new tool to combat pandemic
Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is highly effective in children aged five to 11
Findings submitted to US regulatory authority
OneProjects secures $17m for groundbreaking heart scans
Advanced medical device delivers high-res images of beating heart in real time
Pfizer vaccine for children may be ready by end-November – White House adviser
FDA has scheduled time to review application for emergency use
Covid-19 antiviral pill halves risk of hospitalisation and death – Merck
Pharmaceuticals company developing twice-daily pill for patients diagnosed with virus
Covid booster dose gives 100% protection against severe infection – study
Johnson & Johnson study looks at impact of booster two months after original vaccination
Pfizer to apply for US vaccine approval for younger children in November
Application will feature children aged between six months and five years
Silicon Valley still believes in promise of easy blood tests despite Theranos scandal
As Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial begins, $200m invested in blood test start-ups in 2021
European bourses tread water while US stocks rise on official Pfizer approval
Vaccine OK raises hope of quicker recovery
Biden urges vaccine mandates for workers after Pfizer jab approved
US employers increasingly seeking proof of full vaccination from staff and customers
Wearables: The pros and cons of health tracking
Karlin Lillington: Devices can be lifesavers, but may also lead to unnecessary medical visits
Record sales for Irish rare disease specialist Amryt
Company upgrades forecasts as it completes Chiasma takeover
US authorities ask vaccine-makers to expand safety studies on children
Measure aims to detect possible rare side effects including heart inflammation
Experts divided on vaccinating children against Covid
Moral quandary raised over jabbing children for virus which, mostly, does not seriously affect them
Irish-founded Woebot raises $90m for mental health chatbot
Start-up has developed a therapeutic chatbot that helps those with mental health issues
Like Caesar’s wife, FDA must be above suspicion
Fallout from controversial approval of Alzheimer’s drug is a concern
FDA to warn J&J vaccine can lead to increased risk of rare syndrome
US regulators have found that the chances of developing neurological condition are low
Europe should approach new Alzheimer’s drug with care
A decision by the US FDA to approve aducanumab has alarmed many experts
Government offers to buy spare vaccines from EU member states
‘Number of leads’ identified as Delta threat forces acceleration of vaccine programme
The best books of 2021 so far: Novels, memoirs, short stories and more
Authors and critics choose the books that have moved and impressed them this year
Novavax vaccine trial shows 90% efficacy against Covid-19
CEO expects early supplies to be used for Covax supplies as analysts eye shot as booster option
Coronavirus: 431 cases confirmed in the State
Holohan to discuss objections to antigen testing before Oireachtas committee
Innova recall undermines case for Covid-19 antigen testing
Company subject to scathing review, withdrawal from market by US health regulator
FDA tells Johnson & Johnson to discard millions of vaccine doses
EU regulator says batches made around time of contamination at Baltimore plant will not be used
HealthBeacon to add jobs after multimillion dollar deal
Company signs distribution agreement with Hamilton Beach Brands in North America
Is Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug a breakthrough or false hope?
Medical community sharply divided on the benefits of this drug in treating dementia
Biogen will charge $56,000-a-year for Alzheimer’s drug
Price over double the highest industry analyst estimate triggers renewed criticism
Amryt Pharma granted priority review of ‘butterfly skin’ treatment
US Food and Drug Administration’s priority review can expedite review process to six months
Moderna says Covid-19 vaccine highly effective in 12-17 year-olds
Data paves way for applications to regulators for approval by June
Pfizer vaccine authorised in US for giving to children aged 12-15
Pfizer jab is first Covid-19 inoculation to be authorised in US for this age group
US sets target of 70% of population having one vaccine shot by July 4th
Biden signals plan to vaccinate teenagers and focus on rural areas with mobile clinics
US to send up to 60m AstraZeneca vaccine doses abroad
Exports will not begin immediately as there are ‘zero doses’ available, White House says
One million first vaccine doses administered, Taoiseach says as ‘outdoor’ summer ahead
429 new cases and one further death reported in the State as Cabinet set to consider reopening measures
Q&A: What now for AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines?
Re-evaluation of their effectiveness and associated risk will hamper vaccination rollout
Amryt progresses with bid to win US approval for ‘butterfly skin’ treatment
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