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# European Medicines Agency

This year
2023
Fake Ozempic pens circulating in Europe, watchdogs warn
The drug is in short supply internationally.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 1:19 PM
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EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs, and not just for boosters
The vaccines are currently only authorised as boosters but could now be used for people’s first vaccinations.
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Dec 6th 2022, 5:56 PM
EU medicines watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants
European nations have been keen to rush through the new generation of jabs so they can start booster campaigns ahead of a feared Covid surge in the latter part of this year.
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Sep 12th 2022, 8:16 PM
European Medicines Agency approves first Omicron-specific Covid vaccines
The so-called “bivalent” vaccines protect against the earlier BA.1 strain of Omicron, but do not target the latest strains.
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Sep 1st 2022, 2:42 PM
European health agencies say it's 'too early' for fourth Covid vaccine for general population
NIAC today recommended a second mRNA booster dose for people aged 65 or over and those who are immunocompromised.
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Apr 6th 2022, 5:24 PM
European Medicines Agency recommends Pfizer booster for children over 12
It also announced that it has recommended the approval of the Spikevax vaccine for children aged between six and 11.
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Feb 24th 2022, 5:19 PM
All time
EU health watchdog approves fifth Covid vaccine
This will be the fifth Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in the European Union.
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Dec 20th 2021, 3:36 PM
EU watchdog says Omicron 'mostly mild' as WHO warns on vaccine hoarding
The European Medicines Agency also said that early data suggested the new variant is more infectious than Delta.
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Dec 9th 2021, 9:25 PM
Pharma giant Novavax files for EU approval for Covid vaccine, decision expected 'within weeks'
If approved, it would be the fifth Covid jab authorised for use within the EU.
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Nov 17th 2021, 3:55 PM
EMA approves two new antibody treatments to stop Covid-19 patients developing symptoms
The move adds to the European Union’s toolbox of drugs.
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Nov 11th 2021, 6:25 PM
EU regulator approves Moderna vaccine for 12-17 year-olds
It is the first time the shot has been authorised for people under 18.
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Jul 23rd 2021, 4:50 PM
EU watchdog reviewing Janssen vaccine data after US regulator warns of rare neurological reaction
US experts said there had been reports of people who had the jab developing Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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Jul 13th 2021, 1:47 PM
EU advises against AstraZeneca vaccine for people with blood vessel syndrome
The European Medicines Agency said it reviewed cases of six people who had capillary leak syndrome after they had received the vaccine.
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Jun 11th 2021, 3:01 PM
Pfizer vaccine can be kept in fridges for up to a month rather than just five days, EU medicines regulator says
The European Medicines Agency said this could improve the flexibility in countries’ vaccine rollout.
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May 17th 2021, 10:15 PM
EMA decision on Johnson & Johnson will influence whether Ireland spaces out Pfizer vaccine doses
It follows concerns that the vaccine could be linked to extremely rare blood clots.
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Apr 20th 2021, 2:28 PM
UK releases new data about AstraZeneca-linked blood clots as EMA continues to support use of vaccine
Several European countries have paused the use of the jab.
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Apr 3rd 2021, 3:19 PM
EU medicine regulator evaluating Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use in Europe
The EMA has also been in touch with representatives of the Chinese Sinopharm jab.
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Mar 23rd 2021, 5:03 PM
AstraZeneca vaccine not to blame for Austria death, says EU medicines agency
Austria announced it would stop using doses from an AstraZenca batch after the 49-year-old nurse died.
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Mar 10th 2021, 7:54 PM
Covid-19: EMA to review Russian-developed vaccine as part of first step towards EU approval
Russia said it is ready to provide vaccines for 50 million Europeans.
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Mar 4th 2021, 11:54 AM
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary applies to EMA for Covid-19 vaccine approval
The single-dose vaccine could be approved as early as next month.
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Feb 16th 2021, 4:02 PM
European Medicines Agency confirms no deaths have been linked to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
It followed reports in recent weeks that people had died after receiving the vaccine.
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Jan 29th 2021, 4:57 PM
Ireland to receive 300,000 fewer vaccine doses to April due to supply issues
This is due to the “significant drop” in the expected deliveries from AstraZeneca.
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Jan 29th 2021, 4:30 PM
European Medicines Agency head hopes for decision on Astrazeneca vaccine approval 'by end of this week'
Despite the supply issues, a European approval for the Astrazeneca vaccine this Friday will pave the way for its rollout in Ireland.
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Jan 26th 2021, 4:50 PM
'Game-changer' AstraZeneca vaccine will NOT land in Ireland before it is approved
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly had said he had hoped it could arrive sooner.
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Jan 20th 2021, 1:17 PM
EMA says shorter process can be used if vaccines have to be adapted for new strains
Developers have said they could adapt the vaccine quickly if a new variant is resistant to it.
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Jan 15th 2021, 12:25 PM
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine applies for EU approval
A decision on its authorisation could be reached later this month.
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Jan 12th 2021, 8:56 AM
Vaccines: EU could approve Oxford/AstraZeneca by end of January, UK gives green light to Moderna
The UK today approved its third Covid-19 vaccine.
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Jan 8th 2021, 1:08 PM
EU regulator brings Moderna vaccine decision forward to 6 January
The date for a decision had been 12 January.
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Dec 17th 2020, 6:05 PM
EU medicines regulator says data 'looks robust' as it plans toward Pfizer vaccine approval by end of month
A decision on the approval of the Pfizer/BioNtech is due on 29 December.
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Dec 10th 2020, 4:31 PM
European Medicines Agency says it has been targeted in cyber attack
The agency says it has launched a full investigation.
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Dec 9th 2020, 6:57 PM
EU agency insists it has the 'most appropriate' vaccine regulation process after UK approves Pfizer jab
The UK formally approved the vaccine yesterday.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 7:04 AM
Public warned not to buy fake medicines that claim to treat or prevent coronavirus
The European Medicines Agency said these falsified medicines can cause serious harm.
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Mar 24th 2020, 4:06 PM
Epilepsy drug which has left 400 Irish children with disabilities to come under EU review today
An Irish woman whose three children have disabilities will give evidence at a public hearing today.
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Sep 26th 2017, 6:25 AM
Frank Feighan wants the European Medicines Agency to move from Canary Wharf to Leitrim
Earlier this month the Department of Health confirmed that they are preparing for a bid to bring the EMA to Ireland.
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Aug 21st 2016, 6:45 AM
Safety warning over giving codeine tablets to under-18s
The European Medicines Agency says codeine, which is converted to morphine in the body, can pose problems for kids.
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Jun 17th 2013, 9:48 AM
European agency investigates Novartis drug following 11 deaths
The European Medicines Agency is investigating the drug Gilenya, used to treat a severe type of multiple sclerosis, to establish if it linked to the deaths of at least 11 patients.
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Jan 20th 2012, 10:02 PM
European medicines watchdog says swine flu jab not suitable for children
The European Medicines Agency has said there is a link between the drug Pandemrix and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in young people.
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Jul 23rd 2011, 12:48 PM
Diabetes drug withdrawn over heart safety fears
The medication has been taken off the market after European Medicines Agency ruled that the risks outweigh the benefits.
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Sep 23rd 2010, 8:57 PM