News Roundup: Biden Executive Order, Vaccines for Pregnant Women
Here’s a roundup of the latest news coverage from Drug Topics®.
Biden Pushes for Lower Drug Prices in an Executive Order
President Biden issued an executive order, with a plan unveiled today pushing the US Department of Health and Human Services to increase support for biosimilars to combat high prescription drug prices.
https://www.drugtopics.com/view/biden-pushes-for-lower-drug-prices-in-an-executive-order
Early-Stage Trials Begin for Dual COVID-19, Flu Vaccine
Novavax Incorporation announced on Monday that its combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine elicited working antibodies against the viruses in a preclinical study.
https://www.drugtopics.com/view/early-stage-trials-begin-for-dual-covid-19-flu-vaccine
Pembrolizumab Approved in China for Frontline Advanced Esophageal Cancer
The National Medical Products Administration in China has approved pembrolizumab for use in combination with platinum and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of patients.
COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women, Analysis Shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new findings that reveal the safety of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant women.
https://www.drugtopics.com/view/covid-19-vaccine-safe-for-pregnant-women-analysis-shows
