Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making combined profits of $65,000 every minute from their highly successful COVID-19 vaccines while the world’s poorest countries remain largely unvaccinated, according to a new analysis. The companies have sold the vast majority of their doses to rich countries, leaving low-income nations in the lurch, said the People’s Vaccine Alliance […]
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Pfizer sends first data to FDA on COVID vaccines for younger kids
(HealthDay)—Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company is also expected to submit the same data on kids aged 5 to 11 to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities in the next few weeks, CNN reported. […]
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for younger kids
A lower dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective for children ages of 5 and 11, the companies announced today. Pfizer and BioNTech plan to submit the data for approval to regulatory agencies in the U.S. and around the world as soon as possible, the companies announced in a statement. Their findings, which […]
Pfizer side effects: New research shows teenage boys at higher risk of heart complication
COVID-19 vaccine side effects are 'pot luck' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info An announcement by the Joint Committee […]
Pfizer: third dose of vaccine could protect against Delta variant
Third dose of Pfizer vaccine boosts antibodies up to 11-fold against the Indian ‘Delta’ variant as study finds efficacy of standard two shots drops to 84% after six months Pfizer released trial data for the third dose of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine during an earnings call Wednesday Pre-print study data finds that efficacy of Pfizer […]
South Africa's Biovac to start making Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in H2 2022 – CEO
FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationCAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s Biovac Institute is aiming to start production of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in the second half of next year, its chief […]
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may protect against COVID-19 for years
BREAKING NEWS: Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may provide LIFETIME protection against the virus, study finds New study looked at people given two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna vaccine Recipients had strong immune responses and developed neutralizing antibodies against at least two variants This could mean that people who get mRNA vaccines […]
EU finalizes deal with Pfizer-BioNTech for 1.8 billion doses
The European Union’s executive arm on Thursday finalized a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot. The European commission said the deal, which was agreed on behalf of all 27 EU countries earlier this month, will allow the buying of 900 million doses […]
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines cut risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94%
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines cut the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94%, the largest real-world CDC study confirms – and just one dose reduces the odds of illness by 82% CDC compared vaccination status of 623 health care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 to the status of 1,220 who tested negative People […]
EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as Denmark scraps AZ
The EU said Wednesday that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier than expected, as rival drugmaker AstraZeneca faced a fresh setback after Denmark banned its use over blood clot links. The news comes after Johnson & Johnson said it would delay its European rollout, also over blood clot fears—a major hit […]