-
British Study Shows Vaccines Weaken Against Omicron, but Boosters Help
Drugs
December 14, 2021
The ability of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines to protect against symptomatic infection by the omicron variant falls significantly short, but a booster shot provides considerable protection...
-
Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Lower at ≥120 Days
Drugs
December 10, 2021
The vaccine effectiveness (VE) of both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccines declined at ≥120 days after the second dose, with higher VE and antibody levels for Moderna than Pfizer-BioNTech recipients...
-
NIHR study shows high efficacy of booster vaccines
PharmaTimes
December 06, 2021
The news arrives after the tenth recorded positive Omicron case in Scotland, which the government has confirmed has no previous connection to the previous nine.
-
Booster Shots Prompt Stronger, Longer Protection Than Original Shots: Study
Drugs
November 23, 2021
COVID-19 booster shots trigger much stronger and longer protection than full vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, according to a small study.
-
AHA News: Pfizer, Moderna Officials Review COVID-19 Vaccine Successes, Discuss Future for mRNA Tech
Drugs
November 17, 2021
Leaders from the two companies responsible for America's most-used COVID-19 vaccines looked back Saturday at how they were able to develop the lifesaving shots so quickly...
-
New target for COVID-19 vaccines identified
WorldPharmaNews
November 11, 2021
Next generation vaccines for COVID-19 should aim to induce an immune response against 'replication proteins', essential for the very earliest stages of the viral cycle, concludes new research carried out by UCL scientists.
-
UK to add WHO EUL-listed Covid-19 shots to approved vaccines list
Pharmaceutical-Technology
November 10, 2021
The UK Government has issued guidance to include the Covid-19 vaccines of Bharat Biotech, Sinovac and Sinopharm Beijing on the approved list of shots for travellers entering the country.
-
BioNet and Sartorius' Company BIA Separations Collaborate on Production Process Development of mRNA Vaccines
AmericanPharmaceuticalReview
November 04, 2021
BioNet, a leading biotech company manufacturing genetically engineered vaccines, and BIA Separations, now part of Sartorius, a leading biochromatography development and manufacturing company...
-
More Evidence COVID Shots Less Effective for People With Weak Immune Systems
Drugs
November 04, 2021
Transplant patients and certain other folks may need four shots of COVID-19 vaccine for optimal protection, new research suggests.
-
India committed to supplying COVID-19 vaccines to other nations by year end
ExpressPharma
November 01, 2021
India is committed to supplying COVID-19 vaccines to other nations and such supplies are likely to begin by the end of this year, as the abundant production will not just meet domestic needs...