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New Covid antibody rates, how vaccine works, immunity – and how long you’re protected for

As Covid infection rates remain high across the country and people continue to lose their lives, we take a look at how the vaccines work, antibody levels across the UK and how quickly protection drops off

Daily Mirror

Second booster shields elderly from COVID but protection wanes quickly - study

A fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine lowered rates of COVID-19 among the elderly but the protection against infection appeared short-lived, a large study in Israel has found.

Reuters

Future of COVID boosters comes down to crucial meeting of FDA Advisers

An all-star panel of COVID-19 experts will convene this week to hash out how and when vaccines should be updated to address future variants as the virus continues to rapidly mutate.

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mRNA Vaccine Maker CEOs Pocketed $100M In Pandemic Pay: FT

The CEOs of Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE), BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX), and Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) have sha

Benzinga

CDC Says Heart Inflammation Risk Higher After COVID-19 Infection Than mRNA Vaccines: CNBC

According to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, myocarditis, pericarditis, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome w

Benzinga

Looking At Pfizer's Recent Whale Trades

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on Pfizer. Looking at options history for Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) we detected 10 strange trades.

Benzinga

‘The danger is still there’: As omicron lurks, native Americans are wary of boosters

When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

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China promotes traditional cures as Pfizer pill alternatives

As Hong Kong’s outbreak became the deadliest in the world, among the aid Beijing sent to the financial hub were 1 million packets of honeysuckle, rhubarb root, sweet wormwood herb and other natural ingredients, all mixed according to principles of traditional Chinese medicine.

Tribune News Service

Anti-vax: COVID vax causes AIDS

Right-wing anti-vax activist Dr. Sherri Tenpenny was ridiculed for her statements

Salon

Covid vaccine slots open for children aged five to 11 in England

Parents and other carers now able to book lower-dose appointments for Monday onwards

The Guardian - UK

The Guide #28: The winners and losers of ‘slapgate’

In this week’s newsletter: after days of bad tweets and red carpet reactions, here’s the last word on the biggest Oscars moment of the decade

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID- Vaccine Cuts Hospitalization Risk In Kids Aged 5-11 Years: Reuters

According to a US-based study, children ages 5 to 11 who received the Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) / BioNTech SE's (NASDAQ:BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine were 68% less likely to be hospitalized during the omicron wave than unvaccinated children. Adolescents aged 12-18 who received two shots of the vaccine were around 40% less likely to be hospitalized with the…

Benzinga

Opinion: In Crisis Mode, Shanghai Should Stick to Zero-Covid Approach

A UCLA professor’s long-term coexistence plan won’t help and could hinder Shanghai’s response to the current crisis, a Zhejiang University professor argues

Caixin Global

Governments want COVID vaccine developers to aim higher in hunt for better shots

As governments prepare to live with COVID-19, some are questioning how much to rely on drugmakers to adapt vaccines to ward off future virus variants amid signs of tension between companies and regulators over the best approach, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

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Axios

Biden's looming prescription drug pricing dilemma

Pressure is increasing on the administration to go after drug patents.

Salon

FDA approves second shot for 50+

The authorization for another booster arrives just as BA.2 becomes the dominant strain in the U.S.

Caixin Global

Opinion: How Shanghai Can Pioneer a New Path for Disease Control

Amid worst Covid-19 outbreak, city could turn pandemic into manageable endemic disease using self-isolation, self-testing and advanced drugs and vaccines

The Independent UK

Who really needs a second COVID booster? Here's what to know

Many Americans can now get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait

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Benzinga

Why BioNTech Shares Are Surging Today

BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) reported Q4 FY21 revenues of €5.53 billion compared to €345.4 million a year ago, mainly due to high demand for the company's COVID-19 vaccine. BioNTech and its partner Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) delivered approximately 2.6 billion doses of Comirnaty/BNT162b2 worldwide in 2021, including over 1 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries. As…

The Conversation

COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children may be inching closer to authorization – a pediatrician explains how they're being tested

For some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.

The Independent UK

BioNTech's quarterly profit soars on COVID-19 vaccine demand

BioNTech has reported another quarter of strong earnings growth

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: There is much we still don’t know about giving 5- to 11-year-olds a COVID-19 vaccine

Should children ages 5 to 11 receive the COVID-19 vaccine? This is a difficult question without an easy answer, something you wouldn’t know from the strident opinions of politicians and health experts.

Tribune News Service

FDA clears way for millions to get additional COVID-19 boosters

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators cleared second booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc. and the partnership of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for adults 50 and older, making millions more people eligible for the shots as concern grows about a potential new wave of infections.

Los Angeles Times

Infectious omicron BA.2 now dominant in US, with coronavirus spring rise likely

LOS ANGELES — The highly infectious BA.2 omicron subvariant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus circulating in the United States, according to federal estimates, a development that is triggering fresh concerns of a potential springtime wave.

Benzinga

FDA Approves ViiV Healthcare's Cabenuva For Virologically Suppressed Adolescents With HIV

The FDA has approved ViiV Healthcare's Cabenuva (cabotegravir, rilpivirine) for HIV-1 in virologically suppressed adolescents. The approval covers patients aged 12 years or older and weighing at least 35kg on a stable antiretroviral regimen, with no history of treatment failure and no known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine. The regimen…

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