The EU is on track to get its first vaccine for preventing the disease caused by chikungunya virus. Thirteen other products have also been recommended for pan-EU approval. 

The latest meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s human medicines committee, the CHMP, is taking place this week. Decisions are expected for 13 drug marketing applications, there will be a number of oral explanation meetings, and activity is expected relating to a drug at the center of a case involving the European Commission’s rejection of an EMA recommendation.

The European Medicines Agency has OKd two new H5N1 jabs, including a pandemic preparedness vaccine intended for use only if a flu pandemic is declared. Eight other products are also heading for EU-wide approval.

Freenome, the Roche-backed early cancer detection liquid biopsy developer has raised yet more money, making it one of the best-funded companies in its sub-sector. With trial results due relatively soon, investors are likely hoping this will be the last funding round required before full commercialization.