Teen COVID boosters being considered Case numbers of COVID-19 have been increasing across the country in recent days due to infections linked to an Omicron sub-variant. AAP · Mar 28, 2022
Antiviral drug to be trialled in hospitalised Covid patients Having already been approved for early-stage treatment of Covid, scientists will now assess how Paxlovid performs when administered to people hospitalised with infection The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Why the UK can’t rely on boosters to get through each new wave of Covid The evidence suggests performance could be less predictable and effective in the future – though there are promising developments, says Danny Altmann, a professor of immunology at Imperial College London The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
2nd COVID Vaccine Booster Significantly Lowers Death Rate, Israeli Study Shows Senior citizens who received a second booster of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination had a 78% lower mortality rate from the disease than those who got one only, a study from Israel showed on Sunday. The country's largest healthcare provider, Clalit Health Services, said the 40-day study included more than half… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2022
COVID-19 boosters, BA.2 subvariant, treatments: 6 things we still need to keep an eye on Coronavirus case numbers have plummeted across much of the U.S., including Texas, a promising sign that COVID-19 could finally be waning. But the pandemic is far from over, especially for older adults, people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022
KTR showcases Telangana to pharma majors Meets top leadership of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and GSK as part of his official tour to the US The Hindu · Mar 26, 2022
Covid vaccinations in US fall to lowest level since 2020 Public health experts say the low number of Americans receiving booster shots is an ‘unforgivable liability’ The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2022
3 Vaccine Stocks to Buy Following the Surge in COVID-19 Cases in China China is battling with its worst COVID-19 outbreak since 2020. Surging cases of a new omicron variant worldwide are raising concerns that another COVID-19 wave is coming, which could drive demand for future vaccine orders. This bodes well for popular vaccine stocks Pfizer (PFE), Moderna (MRNA), and BioNTech (BNTX), and… StockNews.com · Mar 25, 2022
FDA advisory panel to discuss Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
FDA advisory panel to discuss additional Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
Pfizer's RSV Vaccine Candidate Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Tag For Prevention of RSV In Older Adults The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Pfizer Inc's (NYSE:PFE) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate (PF-06928316 or RSVpreF) to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in 60 years of age or older. The positive results primarily inform the FDA decision of Phase 2a study evaluating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy… Benzinga · Mar 24, 2022
Fosun Reports $157 Million of China mRNA Vaccine Sales in 2021 BioNTech partner markets the advanced-tech inoculation in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan as regulators haven’t cleared the shots for the mainland Caixin Global · Mar 23, 2022
EXPLAINER: What to know about COVID vaccines for little kids Moderna says it will ask regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 but several hurdles need to be cleared before the shots could become available The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022 Pfizer's Ulcerative Colitis Candidate Aces Late-Stage Study Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) has announced topline results from a Phase 3 study of etrasimod in moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). In the study, etrasimod patients achieved statistically significant improvements in the primary endpoint of clinical remission at week 12 compared with placebo. Statistically significant improvements were achieved in all key secondary…
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022 Moderna to seek emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccine use for kids under 6 Kids, prep those arms.
Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022 When will the Covid spring booster jab be available for young people? Rollout has begun across the UK for the Covid spring booster. Here's who is eligible for the second booster dose and when young people will be able to get their fourth coronavirus vaccine
Salon · Mar 23, 2022 Pfizer CEO pushes yearly Covid shots Assertions by pharmaceutical company executives have created pressure for scientists and politicians to take action
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6 Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers
Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022 The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer Reports Positive Ulcerative Colitis Study Data, Novavax COVID Shot Authorized For Adolescents In India, Argenx Stock Sale Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022 FDA advisory panel to discuss additional Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots
Salon · Mar 22, 2022 Docs unconvinced we need two boosters Vaccine-makers are seeking approval for a second booster. Some doctors don’t think the evidence is strong
Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022 Moderna Bolsters Its Pipeline With Two New mRNA-Based Vaccine Programs Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) expands its mRNA pipeline with two new development programs ahead of Annual Vaccines Day, building on Moderna's experience with Spikevax, its COVID-19 vaccine. The development programs include a combination respiratory vaccine candidate and a new program against all four endemic human coronaviruses (HCoV). First, Moderna is launching a respiratory combination…
Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022 Pfizer Recalls Some Lots Of Hypertension Med Due To Potential Cancer-Causing Impurity Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) voluntarily recalls Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) and two authorized generic versions due to the presence of nitrosamine, N-nitroso-quinapril, above an acceptable level. Pfizer will recall six lots of Accuretic tablets, one lot of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, and four lots of quinapril HCl/ hydrochlorothiazide tablets. Nitrosamines are common in water and…
Reason · Mar 22, 2022 Time for an Operation Warp Speed to Develop Pan-Coronavirus Vaccines Meanwhile the FDA dawdles over second boosters as new COVID-19 wave approaches