Binnopharm Group opened an office in Vietnam
21 January 2025
Binnopharm Group has opened its ninth representative office in Vietnam to enhance its international market presence. This will enable ongoing export growth, especially to other Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
New guidance to aid cost-effectiveness analysis of new drugs
20 January 2025
The report aims to support development of economic models for health technology assessment (HTA) decision making, as there has been “little change in guidance on the use of surrogate endpoints in HTA since 2018”.
The Ministry of Health may expand its patent use powers
20 January 2025
The Communist Party of the Russian Federation has proposed amendments to Article 1360 of the Civil Code, allowing departments like the Ministry of Health to use patented inventions without copyright holders’ approval for national security and public health.
Gene therapy gel for epidermolysis bullosa is now used in Russia
20 January 2025
The Scientific Research Institute of Childhood in the Moscow Region is beginning to use the innovative drug “Vyjuvek” (beremagene geperpavec) to treat epidermolysis bullosa (EB).The “Circle of Kindness” foundation has reported that the Russian Federation was one of the first countries to introduce this drug.
In 2024, salaries of Russian medical workers in the ambulance service increased by 12-14%
17 January 2025
According to the statement of the First Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Vladimir Zelensky, in 2024, the salaries of ambulance doctors increased by 12%, and mid-level medical personnel – by 14%. In general, according to him, statistics show a significant increase in the income of medical workers in most regions of Russia.
WHO approves Russian Flu-M vaccine for global use
17 January 2025
For the first time, a Russian flu vaccine has received high recognition at the international level: the Flu-M preparation has successfully passed WHO prequalification. This innovative product, created through the joint efforts of Saint Petersburg Scientific Research Institute of Vaccines and Serums of the FMBA of Russia and the Latin-American Institute of Biotechnology MECHNIKOV in Nicaragua, can now be purchased by leading UN organizations, including PAHO and UNICEF.
WHO approves Russian Flu-M vaccine for global use
16 January 2025
For the first time, a Russian flu vaccine has received high recognition at the international level: the Flu-M preparation has successfully passed WHO prequalification. This innovative product, created through the joint efforts of Saint Petersburg Scientific Research Institute of Vaccines and Serums of the FMBA of Russia and the Latin-American Institute of Biotechnology MECHNIKOV in Nicaragua, can now be purchased by leading UN organizations, including PAHO and UNICEF.
Could novel gel therapeutic set new standard of care in oncology?
16 January 2025
Findings from the interim clinical study showed that the gel formulation enhanced quality of life in over half of cancer patients.
Study: Dementia cases expected to rise to 1 million per year by 2060
15 January 2025
Cases of dementia in the United States are expected to rise to 1 million per year by 2060, with Black individuals, women and those older than 75 years expected to be most affected, according to new data published in Nature Medicine.
Long-term potential revealed for novel modifier gene therapy
15 January 2025
The positive two-year findings from the Phase I/II gene therapy trial in retinitis pigmentosa reiterate the potential of mutation-agnostic therapies.
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The production of new Russian “super antibiotic” to begin in Novosibirsk
03 February 2025
A Russian company has started producing 4 veterinary vaccines
31 January 2025
The government held its first meeting on the “New technologies for preserving health” project
31 January 2025