Neena Brizmohun
Her areas of expertise include the cutting-edge early market access schemes that are being trialed around the world for taking drugs and medical devices to market faster. She is also interested in initiatives for harmonizing regulations at the global level as well as issues affecting clinical trials, manufacturing and post-market safety monitoring. She explores the challenges and opportunities that these issues introduce for both industry and the regulators and is on a constant look out for what might be coming next.
A scientist by training, Neena started her journalistic career at Informa in 1997. She has been the deputy editor of Scrip Regulatory Affairs since 2007. Prior to that, she worked as the science editor for Clinica Medtech Intelligence. Before becoming a journalist she worked as a biomedical scientist at St Thomas' Hospital in London for 10 years.
Latest From Neena Brizmohun
Valneva Wins EU Nod For COVID-19 Vaccine
In contrast with the five COVID-19 vaccines that are approved in the EU under conditional marketing authorizations, the European Medicines Agency has recommended that Valneva’s vaccine receive a standard approval.
England Rejects Funding For Kimmtrak, Onureg & Minjuvi But Says Yes To Idefirix, Evrenzo & Verzenios
Immunocore’s advanced uveal melanoma drug, Kimmtrak, and Hansa’s Idefirix for increasing the chances of a successful kidney transplant are among the latest treatments that NICE has appraised regarding their cost-effectiveness.
New EU Filings
Adagrasib, Mirati Therapeutics' treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer, is among the latest new medicines that have been submitted for review for potential pan-EU approval.
SIFI’s Parasitic Eye Infection Drug & Biosimilar Aflibercept Among Raft Of EU Filings
Polyhexanide, from SIFI, could become the first approved treatment for acanthamoeba keratitis, while aflibercept could become the first biosimilar version of Eylea in the EU.
Italian ‘Sunshine Act’ Makes Transparency Reporting Mandatory For Pharma
Companies operating in Italy could face heavy fines if they fail to comply with a new law on disclosing the transfers of value they make, either directly or indirectly, to health care professionals and health care organizations.
Vazkepa: ‘Constructive Discussions' Help Amarin Win Reimbursement For ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ In UK
Amarin’s drug, which costs £144.21 for a 30-day supply, is to be made available on the National Health Service in England and Wales for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events after NICE reversed its previous rejection of the product.