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Government to align with European specifications on high risk in vitro diagnostic devices to reduce regulatory burdenÂ
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The specifications will establish standards for high-risk diagnostic tests while creating consistency with European regulations
MHRA approves elinzanetant to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) caused by menopause  
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 8 July, become the first regulator in the world to approve elinzanetant (Lynkuet) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) associated with the menopause.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 4 July 2025, approved nogapendekin alfa inbakicept (Anktiva) for adults with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, where the disease remains confined to the inner lining of the bladder and may include tumours.Â
Med Tech Regs blog, June 2025: A focus on Software and AI.
If you take a GLP-1 medicine and have been hospitalised by acute pancreatitis, the Yellow Card Biobank wants to hear from youÂ
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GLP-1 medicines are licensed for Type 2 diabetes and weight management, and include the branded products Ozempic, Mounjaro and WegovyÂ
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