Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations last year that protect against life-threatening diseases, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.

Things are looking up for GSK and its chief Emma Walmsley as the British drugs giant prepares to spin off its consumer health business on Monday in London’s biggest listing in a decade and the company’s most radical shake-up in 20 years.

In the latest win for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi’s Dupixent (dupilumab), the partners announced positive results from a Phase III trial of the blockbuster in kids ages one to 11 years with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

Beset by clinical holds and the termination of its former company head, CytoDyn Inc. has tapped Cyrus Arman as its new president and he is expected to take over the reins of the company as chief executive officer and be added to the board of directors within six months.

Novavax

The European Medicines Agency on Thursday identified severe allergic reactions as potential side effects of Novavax Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Neil Matheson, Atlantis Health

Neil Matheson, Chairman, Atlantis Health discusses the most significant changes he’s witnessed over the past few decades.

Canada has approved Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months and older, according to information posted on the government’s website.

FDA

“Authorizing an additional COVID-19 vaccine expands the available vaccine options for the prevention of COVID-19, including the most severe outcomes that can occur such as hospitalization and death,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D.

China-based drug developer BeiGene said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed a decision on its cancer drug as COVID-19 curbs in the country prevented the regulator from conducting inspections.

EU seeks to upgrade safety rules for blood, tissue, cell donations BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Thursday updated rules on blood, tissue and cells to […]