All articles by Alan Booth
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PodcastsRegRapPod − In Conversation with Helena Corte-Real
BONUS EPISODE: In Conversation talking careers with Helena Corte-Real
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PodcastsRegRapPod − April 2024
Vol.21 #4: In April 2024’s RegRapPod, host Alan Booth talks to Issue Editor James McCormick about all things data.
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Industry newsViolin resin works as cleaning agent for ‘superbugs’
A form of resin taken from a Norway spruce has been found to also function as an effective disinfectant against drug-resistant bacteria.
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PodcastsRegRapPod − February 2024
Vol.21 #2: In February 2024’s RegRapPod, host Alan Booth talks to Issue Editors Dejan Brkic and Esteban Herrero-Martinez about medtech.
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PodcastsRegRapPod − In Conversation with TOPRA’s RegOps SPIN
BONUS EPISODE: In Conversation with TOPRA’s RegOps SPIN
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Industry newsScientists hail gram-negative-bacteria killing antibiotic
A novel class of antibiotic has been discovered that is effective against the extensive drug-resistant, gram-negative bacteria, Crab.
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PodcastsRegRapPod − January 2024
Vol.21 #1: In January 2024’s RegRapPod, host Alan Booth talks to Issue Editors Julie Warner and Ash Ramzan about biologics.
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Industry newsNon-hormonal menopause drug approved in UK
The MHRA has authorised a non-hormonal medicine, Veoza, which targets a protein in the brain to stop vasomotor symptoms in menopause.
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Industry newsUS could ‘seize’ drug patents with unused Reagon-era law
The Biden administration sets new policy direction that could see the US federal government ‘seizing’ patents from publicly-funded medicines.
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Industry newsFirst three countries added to WHO-Listed regulatory agencies
Singapore, the Republic of Korea and Switzerland are the first three countries to receive the status of WHO-Listed Authorities.
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VideoAustralian PM makes thalidomide apology on 62nd anniversary
Survivors of thalidomide receive national apology from Australian parliament − “One of the darkest chapters in Australia’s medical history”
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Industry newsJ&J to submit trial application for surgical robot
Johnson & Johnson’s MedTech division is set to submit its robotic surgical system to the FDA in order to initiate clinical trials.
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VideoICMRA regulators to mark its 10th year at event in Australia
International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities set to celebrate 10 years of strategic leadership at Melbourne summit.
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Industry newsMHRA seeks to cut approval time by 50% for ‘lowest-risk’ RCTs
The MHRA is set to introduce a new scheme which aims reduce the time taken by the agency to approve the lowest-risk clinical trials.
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Industry newsSouth Africa set to investigate J&J over MDR-TB drug pricing
Johnson & Johnson is set to be investigated by South Africa’s Competition Commission for its prices charged for TB drug bedaquiline.
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Industry newsGlobal life sciences consultancy created from SSI/NDA merger
US-based SSI Strategy buys Sweden-based regulatory affairs consultancy NDA Group AB; Strömquist stays on as President of NDA unit.
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Industry newsRapid COVID-19 breath test device shows promise
A small, COVID-19 breath test device – developed by researchers from Washington University, St. Louis– can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Industry newsPatient groups get pharma funding; often petition NICE
An investigation by The Observer reveals how patient groups receiving funding from pharma often petition NICE for NHS approvals.
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VideoEuropean Parliament gives first stage approval for revised EMA fees
MEPs in Strasbourg follow the parliament’s health committee’s approval of report to revise how EMA charges.
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Industry newsAI-enabled imaging cuts serious stroke diagnosis times
Med-Tech Innovation Conference keynote ‘fireside chat’: Dr Paul Bhogal, Royal London Hospital and Gianluca Casali, Johnson & Johnson.