https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Europe's drugs watchdog on Wednesday said it found no evidence to link the Novartis flu vaccine Fluad to a scare in Italy, where 19 people are reported to have died after being given the jab. https://www.thelocal.it/20141204/drugs-watchdog-clears-novartis-flu-jab-in-italy-scare Thu, 04 Dec 2014 09:25:00 +0100 drugs-watchdog-clears-novartis-flu-jab-in-italy-scare The Italian Pharmaceutical Agency (Aifa) said on Monday it has now been notified of 19 deaths among people who had recently taken a Novartis flu vaccine, but that initial testing had ruled out contamination of two batches of the drug which were taken out of circulation last week. https://www.thelocal.it/20141202/first-tests-rule-out-contamination-of-novartis-flu-jab Tue, 02 Dec 2014 09:18:00 +0100 first-tests-rule-out-contamination-of-novartis-flu-jab Thirteen people in Italy may have died after taking a flu vaccine made by Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis. https://www.thelocal.it/20141201/italy-examinesd-13-deaths-in-novartis-vaccine-probe Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:02:00 +0100 italy-examinesd-13-deaths-in-novartis-vaccine-probe Italy suspended the use of a flu vaccine made by Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis on Thursday amid fears it may have caused three deaths. https://www.thelocal.it/20141127/novartis-flu-vaccine-linked-to-three-italian-deaths Thu, 27 Nov 2014 23:45:00 +0100 novartis-flu-vaccine-linked-to-three-italian-deaths Italy's health ministry is seeking €1.2 billion in compensation from Swiss pharma giants Novartis and Roche for the manipulation of sales of a cheap drug used to treat eye problems, Italian media reported on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20140529/italy-seeks-bn-in-damages-from-swiss-pharma-giants Thu, 29 May 2014 10:24:00 +0200 italy-seeks-bn-in-damages-from-swiss-pharma-giants Italy's antitrust body said on Wednesday it has slapped Swiss giants Novartis and Roche with a €182.5 million fine for allegedly manipulating sales of a cheap drug used to treat sight problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20140305/italy-fines-swiss-pharma-giants-for-illicit-deal Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:41:00 +0100 italy-fines-swiss-pharma-giants-for-illicit-deal