Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Kent Police have detained a man after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine production plant. ITV reports the package is reported to have been received at the Wrexham facility on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Kent Police said “As part of ongoing enquiries, which are being carried out by the Kent and … Continue reading Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”
A factory in Wrexham that puts the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in phials experienced “mild flooding” yesterday, but the factory is now operating as normal. Flooding hit many parts of Wales after Storm Christoph battered parts of the country, and hundreds of people have been asked to leave their homes. The Wrexham plant, which is widely … Continue reading Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”
Wrexham factory to produce millions of doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
Up to a hundred million Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses will be produced for use in the UK at a Welsh facility in the coming months. Now that the UK”s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has authorised the vaccine, WalesOnline reports the production line at the CP Pharmaceuticals factory in Wrexham will go into action. The … Continue reading Wrexham factory to produce millions of doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
Wockhardt to provide “fill and finish” services for coronavirus vaccine
The UK’s vaccine manufacturing capabilities will be further boosted today thanks to a new deal to considerably increase capacity in a crucial part of the manufacturing process for Covid-19 vaccines, advancing efforts to ensure a successful vaccine is widely available to the public. Wockhardt has partnered with the UK Government to work on a Covid-19 … Continue reading Wockhardt to provide “fill and finish” services for coronavirus vaccine
Drug companies wasting time preparing for no deal Brexit
Industry representatives have said drug companies in Wales have been distracted from creating new medicines as they are “wasting” time and money preparing for a no deal Brexit. The UK Government wants pharmaceutical firms to stockpile an extra six weeks worth of medicine in case of no deal. The BBC reports pharmaceutical companies in Wales … Continue reading Drug companies wasting time preparing for no deal Brexit