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South African variant may weaken vaccine protection: Pfizer
expresspharma
February 20, 2021
The study found the vaccine was still able to neutralise the virus and there is not yet evidence from trials in people that the variant reduces vaccine protection, the companies said.
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EC buys additional 150 mn doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
expresspharma
February 18, 2021
Moderna announced that the European Commission purchased an additional 150 million doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna, which are scheduled to be delivered in the third and fourth quarter of 2021.
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mRNA COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi will not ready this year: CEO
expresspharma
February 18, 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Sanofi and US group Translate Bio “will not be ready this year,” said the company’s CEO to Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper.
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Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine receives interim authorisation in Singapore
pharmaceutical-technology
February 05, 2021
The Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved the interim authorisation of Moderna’s mRNA Covid-19 vaccine for use under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR).
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Recovered COVID-19 patients may need only one shot of mRNA vaccines, say scientists
expresspharma
February 05, 2021
People who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection may need only one shot as opposed to the recommended two jabs if they are taking the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study which suggests ways to minimise doses when ...
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine 89 per cent effective in UK trial, 60 per cent in South Africa
expresspharma
January 29, 2021
Novavax is stockpiling vaccine at six operating manufacturing locations and said it expects a total of eight plants in seven countries to produce at the rate of two billion doses per year, including from the Serum Institute of India.
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Tata in discussion with Moderna to bring its COVID-19 vaccine to India: Reports
expresspharma
January 26, 2021
Data released in November from Moderna’s late-stage study showed it was 94.1 per cent effective with no serious safety concerns.
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How is a vaccine engineered?
expresspharma
January 26, 2021
Vaccines are among the most effective means of preventing infectious diseases. Vaccines train our immune system to mount a defence against pathogens by creating antibodies.
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Moderna believes its vaccine will protect against new COVID-19 variants
expresspharma
January 26, 2021
The company said it found no reduction in the antibody response against the variant found in Britain.
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Aviva Pharmacy Provides Initial Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
prnewswire
January 22, 2021
Aviva Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy located in Long Beach, CA has announced that it has obtained supplies of both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and has begun administering vaccinations to health care providers and those 65 years of age ...