Over 1 million courses of Paxlovid prescribed in one month for first time There were 1.26 million courses dispensed last month, a 37% increase when compared to June numbers. Axios · Aug 4, 2022
Check Out What Whales Are Doing With PFE Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). 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. Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022
How common is Paxlovid rebound as Biden tests positive again for Covid? Paxlovid good at stopping hospitalisation for high-risk groups, despite occasional rebound The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Why the Jan. 6 hearings should be making corporations nervous The world is watching the Jan. 6 hearings in the United States in dismay and contemplating the possible end of the American democratic experiment. The Conversation · Aug 3, 2022
Who is eligible for the second COVID-19 booster? 21.2 million Americans received their second booster by the end of July. USAFacts · Aug 3, 2022
Biden suffers a Paxlovid "rebound" After taking Paxlovid, Biden tested negative for several days, then positive. He's not the only one Salon · Aug 2, 2022
COVID: antiviral drugs are a vital weapon – but misusing them could backfire The “living with COVID” strategy being pursued by many countries relies heavily on two key pillars. First, that vaccines continue to protect most people from severe disease. And second, that where they don’t, people will receive antiviral treatments. But are the antivirals currently available sufficiently effective, accessible and durable? The Conversation · Aug 2, 2022
Lisa Jarvis: At last, a simple strategy for COVID booster shots The Food and Drug Administration reportedly has a new strategy for rolling out new booster shots that should bring needed clarity to COVID vaccination in the U.S. Going forward, most Americans will get the same advice about when to get their next shots. Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022
How common is Paxlovid rebound as Biden tests positive again for Covid? Paxlovid good at stopping hospitalisation for high-risk groups, despite occasional rebound The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
The kids are all right: Fewer COVID-19 vaccine side effects Australian children aged 5–15 years have reported fewer side effects in the days after receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine than those in clinical trials. The New Daily · Jul 31, 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again, returns to isolation White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden “has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well.” Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 30, 2022
Andrew Hopkins of Exscientia: the man using AI to cure disease The British scientist’s company employs artificial intelligence to drastically cut the time of drug development The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022
Recap Of Friday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics’ (NASDAQ:ARQT) New Drug Application (NDA) for ZORYVE (roflumilast) cream 0.3% for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients 12 years of age or older. The company expects commercial launch of the product in Mid-August. Arcutis shares traded in a range of… Benzinga · Jul 29, 2022
Zenara Pharma gets CDSCO nod to make copy of Pfizer’s Paxlovid Combi pack of Nirmatrelvir, Ritonavir tablets is for patients with moderate symptoms of Covid-19 The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022
The Times of India · Jul 28, 2022 Hyderabad-based Zenara Pharma gets CDSCO nod to manufacture generic version of Pfizer's Covid-19 pill HYDERABAD: Hyderabad-based Zenara Pharma, a fully-owned subsidiary of Biophore India Pharmaceuticals, on Thursday said it has received emergency use authorisation (EUA) from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to manufacture and market in India a generic version of Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill Paxlovid for the treatment of patients with mild…
Benzinga · Jul 27, 2022 Check Out What Whales Are Doing With PFE Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Pfizer (NYSE:PFE). 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 What is Paxlovid? Everything you need to know about Joe Biden’s antiviral Covid drug treatment Late-stage clinical trial found nearly 90 per cent effectiveness from antiviral pill
Los Angeles Times · Jul 27, 2022 Should you wait for the omicron booster? Why experts say you should 'get it now!' If you're like most Americans, you've gotten your primary doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, but you haven't gotten the recommended booster shots. So if it's been several months since your last primary dose, you're probably due for a booster.
StockNews.com · Jul 26, 2022 3 High-Quality Stocks to Pick Up for the Second-Half The bear market provides an opportunity for investors to buy shares of high-quality companies at attractive valuations. Below are 3 such stocks that investors should consider buying during this market correction: Elevance Health (ELVH), Pfizer (PFE), and Builders FirstSource (BLDR).
The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2022 High number of COVID-19 hospitalisations in ACT but only one in ICU The ACT recorded 949 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours until 8pm Monday.
Irish Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 Man goes from council estate to €470m fortune with artificial intelligence Andrew Hopkins grew up on a council estate but described how he has since swapped that life for one in the prestigious city of Oxford after setting up his company, Exscientia
360info · Jul 25, 2022 Poor-quality medicines are everyone’s problem COVID-19 has shown that regulatory processes can fail anywhere, allowing poor-quality medicines through. A new detection test could help shield consumers.
Wales Online · Jul 24, 2022 The man from a Welsh council estate now worth £400m thanks to an idea he had on his walk home Andrew Hopkins has developed a biotech company called Exscientia which is revolutionising the industry
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
The New Daily · Jul 22, 2022 COVID-19 antivirals: Millions are now eligible, but the drugs are no substitute for boosters Millions of Australians are now eligible for using antivirals to prevent serious illness or death from COVID-19. But it's complicated.