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- Middle East
Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 yrs against Covid-19
Jerusalem: A nationwide vaccination campaign against Covid-19 for children aged between six months to five years was launched in Israel. The vaccination will provide children “with an important protection layer against serious…
- Hyderabad
KTR meets leaders of top pharma companies as part of his US trip
Hyderabad: As part of his US trip aimed to bring new businesses to Hyderabad, Telangana IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao met with leaders of Pfizer, J&J and GSk, which are…
- World
Pfizer, Moderna and J&J Covid vax less effective against Omicron: Study
New York: Vaccines developed by US drugmakers Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson against Covid-19 have proved to be less effective against the new super mutant Omicron variant that has now spread to 77…
- Health
Anti-viral pill 89% effective for high-risk Covid patients: Pfizer
Washington: Pfizer on Tuesday announced that the final analysis of Paxlovid, its antiviral pill against Covid, has shown it to be 89 per cent effective in reducing hospitalisation or death in high-risk…
- Health
What vaccine makers are saying on protection against Omicron variant
London: With Omicron raising concerns about Covid vaccines’ efficacy, drugmakers are stress-testing existing jabs while also racing to prepare new formulas, according to media reports. All major drug makers including Pfizer, Moderna,…
- Health
Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines generate more antibodies than natural infection: Study
Toronto: People who receive the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have antibody levels significantly higher than those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study published in Scientific Reports journal on Monday.…
- World
COVID-19: Pfizer’s antiviral pill can cut hospitalisations, deaths by 89 percent
Washington: US drug maker Pfizer on Friday announced that its new antiviral pill against Covid-19 can significantly reduce hospitalisations and deaths. It is the second antiviral pill, after Merck’s molnupiravir which has shown…
- World
J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Washington: Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions…
- World
Pfizer to soon submit data on Covid vax for kids aged 5-11
Washington: Pfizer is soon expected to submit data to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding safety of its mRNA Covid vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, media reports said. “It’s…
- World
3 doses of Covid vaccine will offer full protection: Fauci
Washington: Three doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 can likely confer full protection, US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said, as the US is soon expected to officially roll out the…
- World
US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine by 6 weeks
Washington: Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that U.S. regulators extended the expiration date on millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by six weeks. The company said a Food and Drug Administration…
- World
US to donate 500 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low-income countries
Washington: In a major move, US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the country will purchase and donate half a billion Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low-income countries and the African…
- World
European regulators OK Pfizer vaccine for children 12-15
Berlin: The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended that the use of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech be expanded to children ages 12 to 15, a decision that offers…
- India
Pfizer to send 50 million COVID-19 vaccines to India with conditions
New Delhi: US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is likely to supply 50 million COVID-19 vaccines to India in 2021, albeit with a few conditions, sources told ANI on Wednesday. However, the drugmaker has…
- Politics
Chidambaram attacks Centre over vax procurement policy
New Delhi: With global vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna refusing to deal with states like Punjab and Delhi, saying that they will deal only with the Central government, Congress leader P. Chidambaram on…
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