The announcement. Unprecedented that there should be a rich abundance of approaches, all of which rich abundance of approaches, all of which are rich abundance of approaches, all of which are essential. And new data shows another covid 19 vaccine developed in the us that may only require a single dose is 66 effective. In other news, primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term though the nationwide lockdown will continue. And thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello, and a very good afternoon. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine for use in the eu this afternoon. The uk has been using the Astrazeneca Jab in its Mass Immunisation Programme for weeks now. Meanwhile, the European Commission has published a redacted version of its contract with the pharmaceutical giant in a continuing row about supplies of the vaccine. A contract was signed in august fo
settlements will be used by states to shoulder the burden of the opioid epidemic. i would say every state in the us is struggling with the opioid crisis and it is a very expensive problem, spanning access to treatment is expensive and dealing with all of the health and social consequences of an epidemic of addiction is expensive, and it makes sense for states to look at the companies that created this mess for the money to help clean it up. are you happy enough to see settlements like this? you are obviously pursuing or interested in these pharmaceuticals going on trial as such, but if the money is made available, that is the most important thing, isn t it? it is not really the most important thing. first off, you have $200 million, when you consider the damage that was done byjohnson &johnson in the state of new york, i think it is actually a small sum, but we really need