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Pfizer reports details on tornado damage to plant; CRO comes under regulatory scrutiny 

July 21, 2023
Pharmalot Columnist, Senior Writer
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STAT+ | Pfizer says most tornado damage at key plant hit warehouse, but finished drugs also impacted

Pfizer says a tornado that ripped through a manufacturing plant does not appear to have caused major damage to areas that produce medicines.

By Ed Silverman


STAT+ | European regulator will review study data from contract research organization due to 'serious concerns'

The European Medicines Agency is reviewing studies conducted by Synapse Labs, a CRO, due to questions about its study data.

By Ed Silverman


Europe recommends the approval of Pfizer's RSV vaccine for older adults and in pregnancy

European regulators on Friday recommended the approval of Pfizer's RSV vaccine both for older adults and for use in pregnancy.

By Andrew Joseph



A nurse holds tabs of buprenorphine.
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Providers still hesitate to prescribe buprenorphine for addiction, despite 'X-waiver' removal

Despite the removal of the "X-waiver" for buprenorphine, doctors cite other barriers to medication treatment for opioid addiction.

By Lev Facher


STAT+ | Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions, and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

By Ed Silverman


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