Medsafe takes action to prevent the supply of illegally marketed medicine linked to liver harm
Medsafe has withdrawn its prosecution of Promisia Integrative Ltd in relation to its product Arthrem, in return for an agreement that will see the product removed from supply. The settlement means Promisia accepts it breached the Medicines Act and will now cease manufacturing, advertising and selling Arthrem which has been linked to serious cases of […]
New treatment for rare autoimmune disease of nerve cells
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Enspryng (satralizumab) for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age who are positive for anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies (AQP4-IgG). Read full article: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/new-treatment-rare-autoimmune-disease-nerve-cells
Nicotine e-cigarettes laws are changing
If you currently use nicotine e-cigarettes, you need to be aware that from 1 October 2021 you will no longer be able to legally buy these products from overseas websites without first talking with a GP and getting a prescription. The main reason a GP may provide a prescription is for the purposes of smoking […]