Category: Pharmaceuticals industry

Reeves to make case for trade deal in first meeting with US treasury secretary

Chancellor will push for deal that protects British car, steel and pharmaceutical industries amid tariff uncertaintyRachel Reeves will fly to Washington next week to meet her American counterpart for the first time, as the...

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Health insurer Vitality is first to offer UK members weight-loss jabs

Company will give up to 20% off treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro through private coverVitality has become the first health insurer in the UK to offer customers discounted weight loss treatments for up to a year through its...

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‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK

Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugsWeight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to British consumers through often illegal promotions, in a...

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AstraZeneca ‘said it could cut UK jobs’ if biodiversity drug levy is introduced

Biotech giant’s alleged comments come as world leaders at Cop16 discuss how to share benefits from genetic code discoveries fairlyAstraZeneca has said it may cut jobs at its UK operation if the government enforces a global...

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UK health regulator rejects lecanemab as treatment for Alzheimer’s

Decision by Nice to rule out drug being available on NHS comes despite medicines licensing body giving green lightThe UK’s health regulator has rejected a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease,...

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