In an interview in April, von der Leyen revealed she had exchanged texts with Bourla for a month when the ...More

In an interview in April, von der Leyen revealed she had exchanged texts with Bourla for a month when they were negotiating a vaccine contract. But in response to a public access request by a journalist, the Commission later said no record had been kept of such messages. ...Less

"This study somehow showed lower protection from symptomatic COVID-19 but it is still within the frame of ...More

"This study somehow showed lower protection from symptomatic COVID-19 but it is still within the frame of the level of protection that we are seeing overall with the vaccines that we have against Omicron and after a primary series," EMA's head of vaccines strategy, Marco Cavaleri, said. ...Less

The report says that the FDA urged the companies to submit the application so that regulators could begin ...More

The report says that the FDA urged the companies to submit the application so that regulators could begin reviewing the two-shot data. ...Less

Sputnik V in a statement on Thursday said that as per an independent comparative study conducted by the S ...More

Sputnik V in a statement on Thursday said that as per an independent comparative study conducted by the Spallanzani institute in Italy, its Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated strong protection against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, with over two times higher virus neutralising activity compared to the Pfizer's vaccine. ...Less

The $1 million award is granted each year to a person for their professional achievements, contributions ...More

The $1 million award is granted each year to a person for their professional achievements, contributions to humanity and commitment to Jewish values. The Genesis Prize Foundation said Bourla had received the largest number of votes in an online campaign in which some 200,000 people in 71 countries participated. ...Less

Evidence directly on COVID and T cells is still being gathered. However, it's gradually becoming clearer ...More

Evidence directly on COVID and T cells is still being gathered. However, it's gradually becoming clearer that T cells do seem to play a big role in COVID. ...Less

However, the study found that a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca preve ...More

However, the study found that a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine, and mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca preventives may protect well against the variant. ...Less

Researchers from the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany School of Public He ...More

Researchers from the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany School of Public Health, US, estimated the effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against COVID cases and hospitalisations. They used data from 852,384 fully-vaccinated children of 12-17 years of age and 365,502 children aged 5-11 years during December, 2021 and January, 2022. ...Less

The children will get shots of the Pfizer vaccine with a lower dose than adults and it is up to their par ...More

The children will get shots of the Pfizer vaccine with a lower dose than adults and it is up to their parents whether they are vaccinated. The government stressed that most children infected with the coronavirus develop only mild symptoms, but a small number can become seriously ill. ...Less

The govt could essentially function as a canalising agency to facilitate supply of these vaccines in the ...More

The govt could essentially function as a canalising agency to facilitate supply of these vaccines in the country. Pfizer had not participated in the tenders floated by state governments, saying it will only deal with the Centre for its vaccine, which is based on the novel mRNA technology. ...Less

The final agreement between the government and the American drug-maker on indemnity and procurement norms ...More

The final agreement between the government and the American drug-maker on indemnity and procurement norms are still pending, though the two parties have arrived at an in-principle consensus, sources said. ...Less

In a statement Friday, the two pharmaceuticals said their request is based on an advanced study in more t ...More

In a statement Friday, the two pharmaceuticals said their request is based on an advanced study in more than 2,000 adolescents that showed their vaccine to be safe and effective. The children will continue to be monitored for longer-term protection and safety for another two years. ...Less

Israel was one of the first countries to roll out a large scale COVID-19 vaccination campaign in December ...More

Israel was one of the first countries to roll out a large scale COVID-19 vaccination campaign in December 2020, but has seen a resurgence of infections since June 2021. ...Less

The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, will likely provide further reassurance t ...More

The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, will likely provide further reassurance the shot is effective against the variant among younger people as the U.S. drug watchdog considers authorising use of the vaccine on children as young as five. ...Less

New York, Nov 9 (IANS) "Extraordinary" is how America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci is r ...More

New York, Nov 9 (IANS) "Extraordinary" is how America's top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci is reacting to the news of Pfizer's vaccine candidate achieving 90 per cent effectiveness. ...Less

The company said the vaccine was 91 per cent effective against symptomatic disease and was even more prot ...More

The company said the vaccine was 91 per cent effective against symptomatic disease and was even more protective in preventing severe disease. Of 927 confirmed COVID-19 cases detected through March 13, 77 were among people who received the vaccine and 850 were among people who got dummy shots. ...Less

“For India, Pfizer has offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the government immunization pro ...More

“For India, Pfizer has offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the government immunization programme. We continue to be in discussions with the government and remain committed to make our vaccine available for deployment in India’s immunization programme," the company spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday. ...Less

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The trend started in March, when Dubai allowed resident visa holders to register for vaccines, and has pi ...More

The trend started in March, when Dubai allowed resident visa holders to register for vaccines, and has picked up in April, as the Covid-19 scenario in India has turned grimmer. The UAE is vaccinating people aged 40 years or more, that too at no cost. ...Less

The Reuters COVID-19 tracker shows that the UAE has among the world's highest immunisation rates, with ab ...More

The Reuters COVID-19 tracker shows that the UAE has among the world's highest immunisation rates, with about two thirds of its population having taken two doses of the Pfizer-BioNtTech, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca or Sputnik V vaccines. ...Less

In a tweet BioNTech said, "95.6% relative vaccine efficacy against #Covid19 after a booster shot with our ...More

In a tweet BioNTech said, "95.6% relative vaccine efficacy against #Covid19 after a booster shot with our #mRNA vaccine, during a period when Delta was the prevalent strain. These are the first efficacy results from any randomized, controlled vaccine booster trial." ...Less

“We are engaged in talks with Pfizer because they have indicated availability of a certain volume of vacc ...More

“We are engaged in talks with Pfizer because they have indicated availability of a certain volume of vaccines in the coming months, possibly beginning in July,” said VK Paul, member, health, Niti Aayog, at the daily health ministry briefing on Thursday. ...Less

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai said on Tuesday that it has received eight bids for the globa ...More

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai said on Tuesday that it has received eight bids for the global tender floated by it for the procurement of 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses. Pfizer, however, told it has not authorised any company to bid on its behalf. ...Less

Blue Star, another major player in cold chain manufacturing, is ramping up production of medical refriger ...More

Blue Star, another major player in cold chain manufacturing, is ramping up production of medical refrigeration units for Covaxin and Covishield, which will soon be supplied in larger quantities, as well as those units that can store the Sputnik V and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. ...Less

The timeline is based on the expectation that Pfizer, which developed the shot with Germany’s BioNTech, w ...More

The timeline is based on the expectation that Pfizer, which developed the shot with Germany’s BioNTech, will have enough data from clinical trials to seek emergency use authorization (EUA) for that age group from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) towards the end of this month, the sources said. ...Less

Residents and workers at aged-care facilities, frontline healthcare workers and quarantine workers are am ...More

Residents and workers at aged-care facilities, frontline healthcare workers and quarantine workers are among the groups being prioritised for the first doses. ...Less

In early August, a Wall Street Journal report stated that India was in talks to buy 50 million doses of P ...More

In early August, a Wall Street Journal report stated that India was in talks to buy 50 million doses of Pfizer and German partner BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, citing people familiar with the matter. ...Less

India is reluctant to provide such overseas indemnity but is in talks for an early resolution to facilita ...More

India is reluctant to provide such overseas indemnity but is in talks for an early resolution to facilitate the supply of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the private sector, an official said. ...Less

The researchers analysed 2580,021 test results from nose and throat swabs taken from 384,543 participants ...More

The researchers analysed 2580,021 test results from nose and throat swabs taken from 384,543 participants aged 18 years or older between December 1, 2020 and May 16, 2021. ...Less

Real-world evidence offers more assurance for anyone worried about their chances of conceiving. ...More

Real-world evidence offers more assurance for anyone worried about their chances of conceiving. ...Less

The study was conducted at the Italian Spallanzani Institute on comparable groups of sera from individual ...More

The study was conducted at the Italian Spallanzani Institute on comparable groups of sera from individuals vaccinated with Sputnik V and Pfizer. "The joint study by the Gamaleya Center and Spallanzani Institute confirmed the results obtained in our separate study published in December 2021. ...Less

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the strategy Monday, saying the decision was based on the Pfizer ...More

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the strategy Monday, saying the decision was based on the Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness. She said this would make it easier and fairer for all New Zealanders to have access to the same vaccine. ...Less

The Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Isra ...More

The Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Israel becoming infected, providing the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus. ...Less

The researchers from University College London (UCL) in the UK noted that if the antibody levels carry on ...More

The researchers from University College London (UCL) in the UK noted that if the antibody levels carry on dropping at this rate, there are concerns that the protective effects of the vaccines may also begin to wear off, particularly against new variants. ...Less

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In the latest attack by hackers on Covid-19 vaccines and drugs data, the Europea ...More

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In the latest attack by hackers on Covid-19 vaccines and drugs data, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) says it has been hit by a cyber-attack and documents relating to a Coronavirus vaccine have been accessed. ...Less

The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, offers the first direct data of vaccine safety durin ...More

The study, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, offers the first direct data of vaccine safety during breastfeeding and could allay concerns among those who have declined vaccination or discontinued breastfeeding due to concern that vaccination might alter human milk. ...Less

A decision to make a switch should be made only if it is clear that the vaccine failed to work or is only ...More

A decision to make a switch should be made only if it is clear that the vaccine failed to work or is only offering sub-par protection against the virus. The fast-changing situation meant that getting the timing for the change right was also crucial. ...Less

Probably not as well as they do in healthy people, but the shots should offer some protection. It's why v ...More

Probably not as well as they do in healthy people, but the shots should offer some protection. It's why vaccinations are still recommended for people with immune systems weakened by disease or certain medications. ...Less

But death and hospitalisation aren't the only outcomes of COVID-19 we need to prevent. New research shows ...More

But death and hospitalisation aren't the only outcomes of COVID-19 we need to prevent. New research shows even young people can be left with chronic health problems after infection. ...Less

Based on drop-offs in efficacy seen in Israel after six months, the companies said they believe a third d ...More

Based on drop-offs in efficacy seen in Israel after six months, the companies said they believe a third dose may be needed within six to 12 months after full vaccination. ...Less

India is the world's biggest producer of vaccines overall. It donated or sold more than 66 million doses ...More

India is the world's biggest producer of vaccines overall. It donated or sold more than 66 million doses of COVID-19 shots before a huge rise in infections forced it to divert all domestic output to inoculate its own people from April. ...Less

“In the light of the pandemic situation, the drug regulatory authority took it up with the company pleadi ...More

“In the light of the pandemic situation, the drug regulatory authority took it up with the company pleading to apply for licensure so that the application is processed well in time,” an official told ET. ...Less

Pfizer has revised higher its production target for this year from 1.3 billion doses to 2 billion. While ...More

Pfizer has revised higher its production target for this year from 1.3 billion doses to 2 billion. While part of that reflects plans to further increase output, it also reflects the effect of the label change on vials. ...Less

The research, published in the journal Nature Communications on June 28, found that the immune response w ...More

The research, published in the journal Nature Communications on June 28, found that the immune response was as strong against the Alpha variant first identified in the UK, as against the original virus found in Wuhan, China in 2019. ...Less

The firm, in its application submitted to the drug regulator, has sought permission to import the vaccine ...More

The firm, in its application submitted to the drug regulator, has sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in the country, besides waiver of clinical trials on Indian population in accordance with the special provisions under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019. ...Less

Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were created with mRNA technology. Unlike most vaccines, which provide b ...More

Both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were created with mRNA technology. Unlike most vaccines, which provide bits of viral or bacterial proteins to trigger an immune response, mRNA-based vaccines provide instructions for the body to build and release foreign proteins, such as the spike protein in the case of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ...Less

Now, a new study from the University of Oxford suggests that COVID can lead to long-term loss of brain ti ...More

Now, a new study from the University of Oxford suggests that COVID can lead to long-term loss of brain tissue. This is a worrying find, which comes against the backdrop of numerous reports of long COVID. ...Less

Pfizer started delivering shots in the European Union at the end of December but announced on Friday ther ...More

Pfizer started delivering shots in the European Union at the end of December but announced on Friday there would be a temporary impact on shipments in late January to early February caused by changes to manufacturing processes to boost output. ...Less

The Delhi government has also suggested that the Centre should vaccinate students and teachers if it deci ...More

The Delhi government has also suggested that the Centre should vaccinate students and teachers if it decides to conduct class 12 Board exams delayed due to the second wave of the virus. ...Less

BioNTech and Fosun Pharma have not found any reason to believe the product is unsafe, according to the st ...More

BioNTech and Fosun Pharma have not found any reason to believe the product is unsafe, according to the statement. However, vaccinations will be halted as a preventive and safety measure. ...Less

Any final decision on vaccine imports has to be compatible with Indian laws and the government was hopefu ...More

Any final decision on vaccine imports has to be compatible with Indian laws and the government was hopeful that these vaccines would be available in the country before the end of this year, Paul said. ...Less

The vaccine's efficacy was found to be consistent across different ages and ethnicities - a promising sig ...More

The vaccine's efficacy was found to be consistent across different ages and ethnicities - a promising sign given the disease has disproportionately hurt the elderly and certain groups including Black people. ...Less

Researchers at Public Health Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that the Pfizer-BioNTech ...More

Researchers at Public Health Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, UK, found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offered better protection against the Delta variant compared to the Oxford-AstraZeneca preventive, known as Covishield in India. ...Less

As of May 31, the agency had 275 preliminary reports of such inflammation in 16- to 24-year-olds, CDC's D ...More

As of May 31, the agency had 275 preliminary reports of such inflammation in 16- to 24-year-olds, CDC's Dr Tom Shimabukuro told a government vaccine meeting on Thursday. That's out of more than 12 million second-dose injections of the vaccines. ...Less

Another big factor working against inclusion of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the public immunisation dr ...More

Another big factor working against inclusion of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the public immunisation drive is the cold chain requirement as both the vaccines need temperatures below zero. This can be maintained only in big hospitals in state hospitals or large metros. ...Less

This is the largest-ever purchase and donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the Am ...More

This is the largest-ever purchase and donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the American people to help protect people around the world from COVID-19, the White House said ahead of the announcement by Biden at the G-7 Summit in the UK. ...Less

The financial hub of the United Arab Emirates began the first phase of the vaccination campaign last week ...More

The financial hub of the United Arab Emirates began the first phase of the vaccination campaign last week, targeting "priority groups", including those 60 and older, people with chronic medical conditions, those with disabilities and frontline workers. ...Less

There are two aspects to Pfizer’s demands, the official said. “First that indemnity waiver, which if give ...More

There are two aspects to Pfizer’s demands, the official said. “First that indemnity waiver, which if given to one company, will be available to domestic companies as well, and second is whether jurisdiction for any dispute be outside India. The government has taken several measures to enhance vaccine supplies, including advance payments without guarantees. But restricting jurisdiction to overseas locations won’t pass muster in Parliament. ...Less

"We have carefully reviewed clinical trial data in children aged 12 to 15 years and have concluded that t ...More

"We have carefully reviewed clinical trial data in children aged 12 to 15 years and have concluded that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in this age group and that the benefits of this vaccine outweigh any risk," June Raine, chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, said. ...Less

The government is likely to indemnify Pfizer Inc against future liabilities arising from adverse after-ef ...More

The government is likely to indemnify Pfizer Inc against future liabilities arising from adverse after-effects of its Covid-19 jabs, paving the way for their launch in India. ...Less

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with specific trials of COVID-19 vaccines that ...More

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with specific trials of COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by other international regulatory bodies - a big move likely to clear the way for foreign vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna for the country's urgent requirement. ...Less

The study by Oxford university investigated the ability of monoclonal antibodies in Sera from recovered p ...More

The study by Oxford university investigated the ability of monoclonal antibodies in Sera from recovered people and from vaccinated people to neutralize the Delta and Kappa variants, the statement said. ...Less

The European Medicines Agency's endorsement comes weeks after it began evaluating extending use of the va ...More

The European Medicines Agency's endorsement comes weeks after it began evaluating extending use of the vaccine, developed with Germany's BioNTech, to include 12- to 15-year-olds. It is already being used in the European Union for those aged 16 and older. ...Less

The first trucks carrying the vaccine for widespread use in the US pulled out of a Pfitzer manufacturing ...More

The first trucks carrying the vaccine for widespread use in the US pulled out of a Pfitzer manufacturing plant in Michigan on Sunday, en route to 636 predetermined locations, amid a botched government response that has made the US the worst-hit country in the world. ...Less

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The representation of pediatric participants in the study population for the Pfi ...More

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The representation of pediatric participants in the study population for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid 19 vaccine is too limited to adequately evaluate efficacy in pediatric age groups younger than 16 years. ...Less

In a statement on Monday, Pfizer spokesperson said: "Pfizer's discussions with the GOI are ongoing and we ...More

In a statement on Monday, Pfizer spokesperson said: "Pfizer's discussions with the GOI are ongoing and we are hopeful to bring the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in the country. We are unable to divulge further details at this moment." ...Less

A panel of outside advisers to the FDA on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to endorse emergency use of the v ...More

A panel of outside advisers to the FDA on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to endorse emergency use of the vaccine, paving the way for the agency to authorize the shot for a country that has lost more than 285,000 lives to COVID-19. ...Less

New York, Dec 10 (IANS) US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn described Thursday's la ...More

New York, Dec 10 (IANS) US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn described Thursday's landmark meeting of his agency's vaccine advisory panel to decide on emergency use authorisation for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine as "an important day for all of America". ...Less

Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday in a global drive that poses one of the biggest ...More

Britain began mass vaccinating its population on Tuesday in a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges in peacetime history, starting with the elderly and frontline workers. ...Less

The encouraging developments come as the coronavirus continues surging across much of the world. The scou ...More

The encouraging developments come as the coronavirus continues surging across much of the world. The scourge has claimed more than 1.5 million lives, including over 285,000 in the US, the highest toll of any country. ...Less

The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis online even as across the Atlantic, Britain on Tuesd ...More

The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis online even as across the Atlantic, Britain on Tuesday began vaccinating its oldest citizens with the Pfizer-BioNTech shots. ...Less

India has not given any manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine indemnity against the costs of compensation fo ...More

India has not given any manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine indemnity against the costs of compensation for any severe side effects, which is a condition Pfizer has obtained in many countries where its shots have already been widely rolled out, including Britain and the United States. ...Less

The finding comes days after the UK government reduced the gap between the two doses of COVID-19 vaccines ...More

The finding comes days after the UK government reduced the gap between the two doses of COVID-19 vaccines to eight weeks, while India extended the interval between two doses of the Covishield preventive to 12-16 weeks, up from the previous maximum of eight weeks. ...Less

The government also intends to take up the matter with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to step up Cov ...More

The government also intends to take up the matter with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to step up Covaxin production. ...Less

The proposal will affect about 1.5 million Spaniards who received the AstraZeneca shot before the governm ...More

The proposal will affect about 1.5 million Spaniards who received the AstraZeneca shot before the government banned it for those aged under 60 due to blood clot concerns. ...Less

Indian contract law defines indemnity as: “A contract by which one party promises to save the other from ...More

Indian contract law defines indemnity as: “A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the contract of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person, is called a contract of indemnity.” ...Less

Referring to Britain's regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, it said in a s ...More

Referring to Britain's regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, it said in a statement to Reuters: "WHO is also in discussions with MHRA on the possibility of accessing some of the information from their assessment, which could expedite WHO’s emergency listing". ...Less

Malaysia has agreed to buy 12.8 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country in ...More

Malaysia has agreed to buy 12.8 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to announce a deal with the US drugmaker after some expressed reservations over the need for ultra-cold storage. ...Less

To get the required doses for India we need all the vaccines in the world we can get, foreign or domestic ...More

To get the required doses for India we need all the vaccines in the world we can get, foreign or domestic. Saying ‘why do we need foreign vaccines from big pharma companies’ is like saying ‘why do we need a caterer for a big family wedding when my mother makes really good rotis’. ...Less

Data by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) showed the Pfizer vaccine, jointly develop ...More

Data by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) showed the Pfizer vaccine, jointly developed by BioNTech , was 89.7% effective in preventing infection at least two weeks after a first dose was given, while the AstraZeneca shot was 86.0% effective. ...Less

The Indian government had last month allowed emergency use approval for imported vaccines which have been ...More

The Indian government had last month allowed emergency use approval for imported vaccines which have been granted similar approvals by the regulators in the US, UK, Europe and Japan. ...Less

Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, began mass inoculations in Decemb ...More

Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, began mass inoculations in December after the approval of vaccines by Chinese firm Sinopharm and US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. ...Less

Questions about production, distribution and, most importantly, the performance and capability of the sho ...More

Questions about production, distribution and, most importantly, the performance and capability of the shot itself still need to be answered, even if the numbers look highly promising, according to vaccine specialists. ...Less

Doctors in Norway have been asked to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in ...More

Doctors in Norway have been asked to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in line to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, following the reported deaths, the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ) reported late Friday. ...Less

The Indian government on Tuesday had allowed granting emergency licence for vaccines that have been appro ...More

The Indian government on Tuesday had allowed granting emergency licence for vaccines that have been approved by the US, the UK, Europe, Japan, or the World Health Organization (WHO). ...Less

Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronav ...More

Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older. But vaccinating children of all ages will be critical to stopping the pandemic - and helping schools, at least the upper grades, start to look a little more normal after months of disruption. ...Less

Biden can score on multiple fronts at once by sharing the vaccine formula to increase access. He can prov ...More

Biden can score on multiple fronts at once by sharing the vaccine formula to increase access. He can prove the US can be a force of good. He can win over the progressives in his party. And he can play big against Xi Jinping in the superpower stakes. ...Less

Both the vaccines from Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE and Moderna require two doses spaced weeks apart. T ...More

Both the vaccines from Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE and Moderna require two doses spaced weeks apart. Two weeks after the first dose, the shots appeared to prevent 80% of infections; that rose to 90% two weeks after the second dose, when people were considered fully immunised. ...Less

The government said it had received notice from Fosun Pharma Industrial (Hong Kong), the distributor of t ...More

The government said it had received notice from Fosun Pharma Industrial (Hong Kong), the distributor of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in the financial hub and in Macau, that packaging defects had been detected in a vaccine batch - numbered 210102 - related to the closure of bottles. ...Less

New York, Dec 9 (IANS) Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine is edging closer to approval in the United States and wil ...More

New York, Dec 9 (IANS) Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine is edging closer to approval in the United States and will star in a historic 'science court' that will be live streamed to the world on December 10. ...Less

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The study, released on Saturday, compared almost 400 people who had tested positive for COVID-19, 14 days ...More

The study, released on Saturday, compared almost 400 people who had tested positive for COVID-19, 14 days or more after they received one or two doses of the vaccine, against the same number of unvaccinated patients with the disease. It matched age and gender, among other characteristics. ...Less

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 are authorised for emergency u ...More

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 are authorised for emergency use in many countries. An mRNA vaccine is based on the segments of the genetic material, or RNA, of the novel coronavirus. ...Less

The Moderna vaccine is currently cleared for people 18 and older. ...More

The Moderna vaccine is currently cleared for people 18 and older. ...Less

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The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.4 per cent firmer at its highest since Feb. 25, 2020, after ending 0.3 per ...More

The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.4 per cent firmer at its highest since Feb. 25, 2020, after ending 0.3 per cent lower on Friday. ...Less

The encouraging results from an analysis of blood of participants in trials are based on more extensive a ...More

The encouraging results from an analysis of blood of participants in trials are based on more extensive analysis than those released by the U.S. drugmaker last week. ...Less

Data analysed by Public Health England (PHE) showed the Pfizer provided high levels of protection against ...More

Data analysed by Public Health England (PHE) showed the Pfizer provided high levels of protection against infection and symptomatic disease from a single dose, and that hospitalisation and death from COVID-19 will be reduced by more 75% in elderly people who have had a first dose. ...Less

Pfizer said on Monday said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 ba ...More

Pfizer said on Monday said its experimental vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on initial data from a large study. Pfizer and BioNTech are the first drugmakers to show successful data from a large-scale clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine. The companies said they have so far found no serious safety concerns and expect to seek U.S. emergency use authorization later this month. ...Less