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Germany backtracks on AZ COVID vaccine age restriction

Germany has decided that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine should be approved for use in the over-65s after all, reversing its earlier restriction in that age group.

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Grenoble, France – December 23, 2018: photography of French flag fluttering at La Bastille viewpoint. La Bastille is a fortress culminating at 476 m (1,561ft) above sea level, located at the south end of the Chartreuse mountain range and overlooking the city of Grenoble, France. The Bastille is the main tourist site of the Grenoble area with 600 000 visitors per year.

2021 market access prospects for France

In the latest of a suite of features looking at the biggest markets in Europe, Leela Barham takes stock of what 2021 could bring

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Resourceful or risky-The UKs controversial COVID-19 vaccine strategy

AZ COVID jab efficacy debate is hindering EU’s vaccine drive

The spat between the EU and AstraZeneca over access to the company’s COVID-19 shot led to scathing remarks about its efficacy that now threaten to undermine the EU’s vaccination targets.

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How does HTA for orphan drugs differ across europe?

How does HTA for orphan drugs differ across Europe?

New research looks at the factors that speed up and slow down HTA appraisals for rare disease medicines across Europe.

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Sanofi pledges €10m to Notre Dame, but faces backlash

Sanofi pledges €10m to Notre Dame, but faces backlash

Sanofi has said that it will donate 10 million Euros to the rebuilding of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, prompting a mixed response from the public.

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Macron’s France: advancing towards a European vision for hea...

What will Macron's government mean for healthcare in his country and Europe?