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New Stealth Omicron BA.2 Variant Identified by Premier Medical Laboratory Services prnewswire
February 09, 2022
When the Omicron variant first began to spread throughout the US, Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS) identified one of the first cases in South Carolina through Next Generation Sequencing.
Current COVID-19 vaccines induce robust cellular immunity against Omicron variant WorldPharmaNews
February 07, 2022
A highly mutated version of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the Omicron variant has been shown to cause breakthrough infections among the vaccinated thanks to its ability...
Pfizer and BioNTech publish data from two laboratory studies on COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies ability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant WorldPharmaNews
January 26, 2022
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the publication of new results from two laboratory studies demonstrating that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine...
MU study identifies mutations specific to Omicron variant FirstWordPharma
January 24, 2022
While the Omicron variant continues to infect people around the world, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified the highly prevalent, specific mutations that are causing the Omicron variant's high rate of infection.
Vice-premier stresses swift containment of COVID-19 outbreaks NMPA/Xinhua
January 19, 2022
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed quick response and swift containment of cluster COVID-19 cases as the Chinese New Year is approaching.
Pfizer shares in vitro efficacy of novel COVID-19 oral treatment against omicron variant WorldPharmaNews
January 19, 2022
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today shared results from multiple studies demonstrating that the in vitro efficacy of nirmatrelvir, the active main protease (Mpro) inhibitor of PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir [PF-07321332] tablets and ritonavir tablets)...
Menarini Diagnostics CoronaMeltVAR Real-Time PCR kit simultaneously detects SARS CoV-2 and identifies the Omicron Variant prnewswire
January 18, 2022
The new Omicron variant is spreading rapidly causing an increase in infections at unprecedented speed. On November 28th, WHO officially recommended laboratories to use Real Time PCR detection kits capable...
LumiraDx Lab Analysis Confirms its COVID-19 Antigen Test Detects the Omicron Variant prnasia
January 17, 2022
LumiraDx (Nasdaq: LMDX), a next-generation point of care diagnostics company, today announced that results from ongoing testing and monitoring of COVID-19 variants show its SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test detects the Omicron Variant.
HealthLynked Updates its Covid-19 Tracker Application to Include Omicron Variant Cases prnewswire
January 14, 2022
Company continues to improve tracking of COVID-19 cases across the United States to better inform users.
Business optimism increased in December: Poll Pharmaceutical-Technology
January 11, 2022
Business optimism increased in December compared to November, according to an ongoing poll by Verdict, due to recovery of manufacturing and services sectors although concerns over Omicron variant remain.

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