Licence Changes & Product Updates

An artist's visualisation of a human torso showing the heart and its blood vessels.

SGLT2 inhibitor approval 'turning point' for underserved heart failure population

20 June 2022, 2:10pm

Empagliflozin (Jardiance) is the first licensed treatment...

A pregnant woman is seen from above as she sits cross-legged on a bed taking a pill with a glass of water.

Metformin 'safe in pregnancy', says MHRA

30 May 2022, 3:20pm

Prescribing advice for metformin in pregnancy has been...

A photo of the white and pink Luforbec inhaler.

Metered-dose inhaler certified 'carbon-neutral'

19 May 2022, 4:56pm

Luforbec (beclometasone/formoterol) has been certified...

A blue-gloved hand withdraws a dose of COVID-19 vaccine from a vial into a syringe.

Sixth COVID-19 vaccine approved in UK

14 April 2022, 10:24am

A whole-virus inactivated vaccine developed by Valneva...

A middle-aged woman applies oestrogen gel to her forearm.

Shortages of oestrogen-only HRT reported

28 March 2022, 1:21pm

'Exceptionally high demand' has resulted in shortages...

Gloved fingers hold a half-full syringe in front of a Novavax company sign.

Fifth COVID-19 vaccine approved in UK

3 February 2022, 1:21pm

Nuvaxovid will be considered by the Joint Committee...

A young boy wearing a face mask looks away as a doctor's blue-gloved hands are seen injecting a vaccine into the boy's upper arm.

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine approved for paediatric use

10 January 2022, 3:43pm

A new lower-dose presentation of Comirnaty has been...

The white and red metered-dose Intal inhaler shown next to the box it is supplied in.

Intal asthma inhaler to be discontinued

19 November 2021, 9:35am

The asthma preventer inhaler Intal (sodium cromoglicate)...

Dapagliflozin no longer indicated for type I diabetes

10 November 2021, 2:38pm

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) should no longer be prescribed...

First oral antiviral for COVID-19 approved in UK

5 November 2021, 2:14pm

Molnupiravir (Lagevrio) is safe and effective at reducing...