Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to statements from MHRA and EMA in relation to the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots and low blood platelets
Medicines regulatory bodies in the UK and Europe, the Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and European Medicines Agency … read more
expert reaction to Met Office statement on record high levels of atmospheric CO2
The Met Office have published the latest assessment of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, finding record high levels despite reduced emissions … read more
expert reaction to observational study looking at neurological and psychiatric outcomes 6 months after COVID-19
An observational study published in The Lancet Psychiatry looks at 6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in survivors of COVID-19. This … read more
neurological and mental health problems in COVID-19 survivors
Researchers have conducted the largest observational study to date looking at the presence of neurological and mental health conditions 6 … read more
expert reaction to press release from Valneva reporting phase 1 and 2 data of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Valneva have published a press release reporting positive phase 1/2 data for its inactivated, adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine candidate, VLA2001. … read more
expert reaction to ongoing uncertainty around Oxford-AstraZenca COVID-19 vaccine and clotting
Several reports mention comments made by the European Medicines Agency’s head of vaccine strategy, Marco Cavaleri, who told an Italian … read more
expert reaction to latest weekly summary of Yellow Card reporting following COVID-19 vaccination published by the MHRA, including updated numbers of CVST and other thrombosis events with low platelets
The latest weekly summary of Yellow Card reporting has been published by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), … read more
expert reaction to new government funding announcement from BEIS of £250 million for scientists and researchers
The government have published a press release announcing £250 million additional funding to boost collaboration and protect ongoing research. … read more
expert reaction to press release from Pfizer and BioNTech on efficacy and safety up to six months after second vaccine dose, including data from South Africa
Pfizer have published a press release stating that updated analysis of their Phase 3 study confirms high efficacy and no … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor … read more
expert reaction to new ONS data on prevalence of ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 infection in the UK: 1 April 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data on the estimates of the prevalence of self-reported “long COVID”, … read more
immune response in over 80 year olds after vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine
A new preprint on a University of Birmingham-led study supported by the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium looks at the T-cell … read more
expert reaction to study looking at diets high in heat-treated foods and kidney disease in rats
A study published in Science Advances looks at consumption of processed foods and risk of microvascular diseases in rats. … read more
expert reaction to results announced by Pfizer-BioNTech on a phase 3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
Pfizer have published a press release announcing positive topline results of their phase 3 trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine … read more
expert reaction to parts of Germany suspending the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s
It has been reported that parts Germany have suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca in people below the age of … read more
expert reaction to cuts to the science budget
We gathered these quotes to coincide with our SMC Briefing to capture some of the strong feelings out there on … read more
multi-billion pound funding cuts to science
Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have said they want the UK to become a science super power. But this … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 19 March 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
expert reaction to latest antibody data from the ONS Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey on antibodies. Prof Kevin McConway, … read more
expert reaction to preprint looking at blood clotting events following vaccination with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, posted on Research Square looks at the clinical and laboratory features of 9 … read more