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WHO and global partners launch new effort to address falling childhood vaccination rates

Over 25 million children missed at least one vaccination in 2021 alone

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NHS spring COVID-19 booster programme opens up for those at highest risk

Around five million people are eligible for the booster in line with the JCVI’s advice

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Authorisation for Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccines simplified by FDA

The vaccines are now authorised for all doses in individuals aged six months and older

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Gilead’s COVID-19 treatment shows promising results in vulnerable patient populations

Veklury demonstrated a reduction in mortality and hospital readmission rates

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Merck to acquire Prometheus Biosciences for almost $11bn

The deal includes the biotech’s lead candidate for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

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Moderna/Merck’s cancer vaccine shows promise in high-risk melanoma patients

Nearly 325,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed globally in 2020

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Merck and Proxygen partner in deal worth up to $2.5bn

The companies will identify molecular glue degraders against multiple therapeutic targets

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Merck reports positive results for Keytruda plus chemotherapy in endometrial cancer

It is estimated there will be around 66,000 new cases of uterine cancer in the US this year

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BioNTech reveals plans to spend about €1bn more on research and development this year

The company has already started clinical trials assessing four new infectious disease vaccines

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WHO report highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on non-communicable diseases

These diseases were responsible for an estimated 40 million of all deaths globally in 2019

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Pfizer/BioNTech’s Omicron-adapted booster approved by FDA for young children

The companies have also submitted an application to the EMA for this age group

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Merck reports positive results for Keytruda combination in malignant pleural mesothelioma

The disease develops in the lungs and accounts for 75% of all cancerous mesothelioma cases

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