Reuters Health Report: EU investigating Teva for blocking rivals to multiple sclerosis drug

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Reuters Health Report Your Daily Briefing       Tweet       Share EU investigating Teva for blocking rivals to multiple sclerosis drug Israeli drugmaker Teva is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators who are looking into whether it illegally hindered rivals' access to its multiple sclerosis medicine Copaxone. Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders have agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs along with an "emergency brake" to let authorities reimpose restrictions if case numbers spike again. Germany approves AstraZeneca for over-65s Germany's vaccination authority has approved the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine on the over-65s, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. CureVac gets vaccine production support from Novartis German biotech firm CureVac has enlisted Swiss pharma giant Novartis to help with the production of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine. Ukraine firm Lekhim will deliver first batch of Sinovac vaccines by March 15 Ukrainian company Lekhim will deliver the first batch of the Chinese-made Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to Ukraine by March 15, the company said on Thursday. Rio de Janeiro announces curfew as Brazil battles brutal COVID wave Brazil's second biggest city of Rio de Janeiro will be the latest to adopt new COVID-related restrictions on Friday, including a night curfew, in a bid to slow a deadly second wave that is ravaging the South American country. EU to extend COVID vaccine export controls to end of June: sources The European Union is planning to extend its export authorisation scheme for COVID-19 vaccines to the end of June, two EU sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move that could reignite tensions with countries who rely on shots made in the EU. EU says no talks under way to buy Russia's COVID-19 vaccine The European Commission said on Thursday that there were no talks under way about buying Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. Hungary toughens COVID-19 lockdown to curb 'very strong' third wave Hungary announced new COVID-19 lockdown measures on Thursday to try to curb a "very strong" third wave of the pandemic, closing most shops and shifting to remote learning in primary schools. Hungary announces lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike: PM's chief of staff Hungary will close all shops except foodstores and pharmacies and shift to remote learning in primary schools as COVID-19 cases are spreading fast, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday. Europe starts formal review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine Europe's medicines regulator said on Thursday it had started a rolling review of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, an important display of confidence in the shot that paves the way for its potential approval across the 27-nation bloc. Related Videos 'I couldn't sleep' -variants concern scientists Health How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million Arts Introducing the all-new Reuters News app The new Reuters News app is here, redesigned from the ground up to fit your busy life. Get it now on iOS Your world. Your news. More Newsletters Get Reuters News App Get Reuters TV App               © 2021 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036 Email Preferences    |   Privacy Policy    |   Terms and Conditions