“The head of the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), Charles Gore, has called on governments in developing countries to commit to purchasing mRNA vaccines produced locally to encourage manufacturers to invest in this transformative technology.” – Business Day (20 Nov 2024)
Reuters (19 Nov) reported that Jeffries’ annual healthcare report forecasts a resurgence in initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the healthcare sector in 2025.
Bloomberg reported on 15 Nov that the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has approved the first locally manufactured diagnostic test for mpox. The real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, developed by Moroccan company Moldiag, aims to enhance surveillance and limit the spread of the virus, which has claimed over 1,000 lives in Africa this year.
SA is grappling with an insulin pen shortage, leaving thousands of diabetic patients in public healthcare systems reliant on vials - which are more complicated to use - instead of pens, reported GroundUP (15 Nov 2024)