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The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Tentatively Approves Avadel's Narcolepsy Drug, European Approval Broadens AstraZeneca's Enhertu in Breast Cancer, Pharma Giants' Earnings

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Jabs 'saved half a million people'

A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government's Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.

Bangkok Post

Cancer drug found to regenerate a damaged spine

AZD1390 is under investigation by AstraZeneca, who helped develop a Covid-19 vaccine that has seen more than two billion doses released worldwide

Wales Online

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Bhutan-China ties won’t harm India’s interests: Bhutan Foreign Minister

After over two years of COVID-19-induced lockdown, Bhutan will open its doors for tourists on September 23 with a new expensive policy for international tourists and Indians as well. Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji says the lessons of COVID-19 include better ties with neighbours, including China.

The Hindu

The Daily Biotech Pulse: AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine As Effective As mRNA Shots, Humanigen's Lenzilumab Disappoints In COVID-19 Study, Positive Preclinical Data From Hoth's Alzheimer's Program

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19

Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.

360info

1.1 billion Covid vaccine doses wasted globally, estimates suggest

‘A lot of Covid-19 vaccine wastage has been driven by the deeply unequal global response to this pandemic,’ says global health campaigner

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COVID vaccines and pregnancy: a review of the evidence shows they are safe

COVID vaccines have been contentious ever since they were developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though the evidence is that they are safe and effective. One of the concerns has been whether the vaccines were safe for pregnant women. A recent review looked at the evidence available from North…

The Conversation

Experts say there are a number of factors to weigh up about getting a fourth dose of a COVID-19

As millions more people become eligible for a fourth COVID vaccine dose, you might be asking whether you should book in for it or wait for Omicron-specific vaccines still being developed.

ABC News

Thinking of mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots? There doesn't seem to be much point

Most people will have the Moderna or the Pfizer vaccine for their fourth dose. But the Doherty Institute's head of vaccine and immunisation research says there's practically no difference between them.

ABC News

Ministry signs contract to buy long-acting antibody drug

The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday signed a procurement agreement with AstraZeneca for 257,500 doses of the long-acting antibody drug Evusheld, which boosts Covid-19 immunity in patients with low immunity levels.

Bangkok Post

Canada to throw out 13.6m AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses amid lack of demand

Government pledged to donate millions of doses to other countries but they were ‘not accepted’ despite fresh rise in coronavirus cases around the world

The Guardian - AU

Canada throwing away 13.6m doses of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine that nobody wants

Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine fell out of favour amid concerns about rare but potentially fatal blood clots

Wales Online

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Wants Omicron-Targeted COVID-19 Boosters, Provention Bio Clears Hits Hurdle For Diabetes Prevention Drug, Oxford Biomedica, AstraZeneca Strike Vaccine Pact

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Oxford Biomedica Inks New Three Year Deal To Make AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

Oxford Biomedica plc (OTC:OXBDF) signed a new three-year agreement to potentially make AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ:AZN) COVID-19 vaccine beyond 2022. The new agreement represents an expansion of the original master supply and development agreement announced between the two companies in September 2020. The manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines at Oxford Biomedica's Oxbox facility, as part of the…

The Guardian - AU

Not just a number: families of five Australian pandemic victims reflect on loss during Covid

As Australia approaches the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid deaths, we look at the people behind the numbers

ABC News

Ian's 34yo daughter Katie died after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. He wants to honour her. But he also wants answers

The family of Katie Lees, who died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, say an arts fellowship in her name "lifts" them from being stuck in horror and grief, as they wait for clarity on an inquiry into the vaccine rollout.

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AstraZeneca Whale Trades For June 29

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

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The Daily Biotech Pulse: CHMP Backs AstraZeneca's Breast Cancer Therapies, Ipsen Buys Epizyme, FDA Holds For Nuvation Bio, Astellas Studies

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

The Guardian - UK

Vaccinologist Sarah Gilbert: ‘We need to be better prepared for a new pandemic’

The woman who co-developed the AstraZeneca vaccine on reassuring doubters, her new book and having a baby penguin named after her

Benzinga

What Are Whales Doing With AstraZeneca

Daily Record

Woman becomes first to receive Covid vaccine compensation after fiancé's death

Vikki Spit lost her husband-to-be Zion after he fell ill on May 13, last year, just eight days after his vaccine appointment.

Daily Mirror

Dad 'paralysed' after rare Covid jab reaction wins £120,000 payout in 'horrendous' process

Anthony Shingler, 58, was handed the £120,000 tax-free payout on Tuesday after his wife, Nicola, applied for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme more than a year ago

Chronicle Live

Woman becomes first person to win Covid vaccine compensation after fiancé’s death

Vikki Spit claimed under the NHS Business Services Authority's Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme after her fiancé, Zion, 48, tragically died following the AstraZeneca jab

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