The FDA told Provention Bio Inc. that its BLA under priority review for teplizumab needs some work but the May 27 advisory committee meeting to discuss the application in full is still on the calendar.

A threat is currently hanging over the Swiss medical device industry, which is heavily reliant on trade with the EU. Upcoming changes to the CE marking regime will have the effect of making the mutual recognition agreement (MRA) obsolete. This currently allows Switzerland to enjoy unrestricted access to the medical device market in the 27 member states. Up until now, this bilateral agreement has regulated trade between Switzerland and the EU.

In the debate over the interpretation of the U.S. government’s patent march-in rights under the Bayh-Dole Act, those arguing for march-in as a price control cite the billions of tax dollars being invested in scientific research at universities that may lead to marketable inventions.

LONDON – The EMA has concluded that the rare cases of serious blood clots with low platelet counts seen after administration of Astrazeneca plc’s COVID-19 vaccine are caused by the vaccine, but said the benefits of its use continue to outweigh the risks. The possibility of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and splanchnic vein thrombosis in the abdomen will now be listed as rare side effects and the EMA’s guidance to health care professionals will be updated.