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Germany's vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children

Germany's vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday said one COVID-19 shot was enough for healthy five- to 11-year-olds because most of them had already undergone an infection, maintaining its cautious approach.

Reuters · May 24, 2022

Pfizer's Ulcerative Colitis Candidate Shows Remission In Over 30% Of Patients In Pivotal Studies

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has announced detailed results from two pivotal studies from ELEVATE UC Phase 3 program evaluating etrasimod for active ulcerative colitis (UC).  The drug, etrasimod, was Pfizer's key asset in its $6.7 billion deal for Arena Pharmaceuticals last year.  UC is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects around 3.8 million people in North…

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

What happened to the AstraZeneca vaccine? How blood clot scares tarnished its reputation

While the AZ./Oxford vaccine has all but vanished from richer countries, it has continued to be rolled out elsewhere

Wales Online · May 24, 2022

Biohaven's Neurological Disease Candidate Flunks In Late-Stage Study

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co Ltd (NYSE:BHVN) has announced topline Phase 3 results of troriluzole in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).  The primary endpoint measured the change in the severity of symptoms among patients from the baseline to week 48 of treatment. It did not reach statistical significance in the overall SCA population as…

Benzinga · May 23, 2022

Pfizer COVID shot seems protective for children under 5 in early data

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said their COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective and prompted a strong immune response in children under age 5, based on early results from a trial that is likely to pave the way for infants and toddlers to finally get immunized.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022

Covid vaccine: Pfizer says three doses enough to protect children under 5

Three doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine will offer strong protection for children younger than 5, the company announced on Monday.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

If Pfizer's data pans out, when will little kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Pfizer plans to submit new data to the Food and Drug Administration this week, bringing families with young children one step closer to a long-awaited vaccine.

WEKU · May 23, 2022

Pfizer/BioNTech say 3 COVID shots elicit good response in children under 5

Drugmakers Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday that three doses of their COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response in children under age 5 and was safe and well-tolerated in their clinical trial.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5

Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine protect kids under 5 and that it plans to give the data to U.S. regulators later this week

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Pfizer says COVID vaccine more than 80% effective in kids under 5

Pfizer reported three doses of its vaccine in kids under five produced a strong immune response and was safe.

Axios · May 23, 2022