HealthCare Middle East & Africa Magazine Newsletter - March 5, 2024

AFRICAN NEWS HEADLINES ?

Mercy Ships extends stay in Sierra Leone to bolster healthcare access

SIERRA LEONE–In order to satisfy the surgical needs of Sierra Leoneans and advance healthcare education in the region, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the renowned global charity Mercy Ships, has announced an extension of Global Mercy's stay in the country. . .?Read More

IVI opens office in Kenya to support research and development

KENYA—The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) has announced the establishment of a Country and Project Office in Kenya, that will be in charge of the Advancing Vaccine End-to-End Capabilities (AVEC) program in Africa, as well as additional partnerships with Kenyan partners such as Kenya BioVax Institute in vaccine research, development, and training. . .?Read More

USAID donates cutting-edge TB testing machines to Ethiopia worth US$3M

ETHIOPIA—The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), on behalf of the American people, has donated 156 cutting-edge tuberculosis (TB) testing machines worth $3 million to the people of Ethiopia...?Read More

South Sudan races to stop polio outbreak with nationwide vaccination drive

SOUTH SUDAN—A statewide polio vaccination program has been launched in South Sudan, to immunize 3.1 million children using the innovative oral polio vaccine type 2, renowned for its provision of safe and dependable protection against poliovirus and its superior genetic stability compared to previous oral polio vaccine types. . .?Read More

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MIDDLE EAST NEWS HEADLINES ?

TechInvention unveils US$15M Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures (GCMC)??in India

INDIA —TechInvention Lifecare Pvt. Ltd., a leading Indian biotech firm, has launched a historic initiative with the establishment of the Global Collaborative Centre for Medical Countermeasures (GCMC) in Navi Mumbai, India, which represents a significant step forward in bolstering global health security and strengthening pandemic preparedness.?. .?Read More

India drafts law to require pharma companies to package eye drops in transparent bottles?

INDIA— Pharmaceutical companies are set to start packaging eye drops in transparent water bottles once a new amendment that is set for Monday succeeds in a bid to help consumers ascertain the clarity of eye drops before using them.?. .?Read More

Saudi German Health raises SAR 1 Billion through successful Sukuk issuance?

SAUDI ARABIA—Middle East Healthcare Co. (Saudi German Health) declared on Monday that its Sukuk issue, valued at one billion riyals, or roughly US$266.6, had been successfully completed in an issuance and was denominated in Saudi Arabian Riyals [SAR].?. .?Read More

Malaz Capital acquires stake in Ram Medical Clinics company

SAUDI ARABIA – Malaz Capital, a private equity firm, purchased a stake in Ram Medical Clinics Company, a healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia that specializes in dermatology and dentistry. . .?Read More

GLOBAL?NEWS HEADLINES ?

AbbVie strikes US$713M monoclonal antibody deal with OSE Immunotherapeutics ?

USA— AbbVie and OSE Immunotherapeutics have forged a partnership and licensing agreement for the latter’s monoclonal antibody, OSE-230, in a deal valued at up to US$713 million. . .?Read More

Viatris and Idorsia seal research and development deal for two phase III assets ?

SWITZERLAND — Swiss pharmaceutical company Idorsia has recently secured a vital financial lifeline through a US$350 million upfront payment from U.S.-based Viatris, acquiring the development and commercialization rights to two promising late-stage candidates. . .?Read More

EMA greenlights approval of AstraZeneca’s Voydeya for PNH treatment

EUROPE—The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended approval of AstraZeneca’s oral Factor D inhibitor Voydeya (danicopan) for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).?. .?Read More

WHO releases new guidelines to improve access to hearing care

SWITZERLAND—As the world commemorates World Hearing Day on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new technical recommendations on hearing aid service delivery options for low- and middle-income settings.?. .?Read More

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