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Overview of COVID-19 Vaccination in Progress in China
PharmaSources/Xiaoyaowan
August 06, 2021
Up to now, 10 COVID-19 vaccines have been marketed worldwide, including two RNA vaccines from Pfizer & BNT and Modernam, four adenoviral vector vaccines from AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Gamaleya and CanSino, three inactivated viral vaccines from CNBG
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India’s Pharmaceutical Industry Disruption Impacts Africa and the World
Shem Oirere
August 06, 2021
India is one of the top global pharmaceutical producing markets that a large share of the global healthcare systems relies on for supply of drug formulations and biologicals at least until COVID-19 pandemic struck.
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South Africa Breaks Ground In Use of Ivermectin in Covid-19 Treatment
Shem Oirere
April 28, 2021
South Africa has taken the lead on the controversial use of ivermectin, distributed under the brand name Mectizan, in the treatment of Covid-19.
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Decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be based on scientific need: Government
ExpressPharma
February 14, 2022
Responding to a question at a weekly press conference, Dr V K Paul, Member (health), NITI Aayog, said all decisions on precaution doses are taken first and foremost based on the need.
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Study finds COVID-19 less severe in fully vaccinated
WorldPharmaNews
February 07, 2022
The clinical and imaging characteristics of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated patients tend to be milder than those of partially vaccinated or unvaccinated patients...
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Valneva & Pfizer Report Phase 2 Data for Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate
contractpharma
February 03, 2022
Plan to proceed with a three-dose primary series vaccination schedule in a planned Phase 3 clinical trial.
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Recommendations Simplified for Pneumococcal Vaccination
drugs.com
January 27, 2022
A new policy has simplified the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) pneumococcal...
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U.S. Army COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Nears 98%
Drugs
December 17, 2021
Nearly 98% of the U.S. Army's active duty force had received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose as of Wednesday's deadline for mandatory vaccination, officials said Thursday.
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South Africa begins trial of new oral drug against COVID-19
expresspharma
December 17, 2021
South Africa has been struggling with its plans to achieve herd immunity through vaccinations, with widespread vaccine hesitancy, largely fuelled by social media misinformation
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Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Among Dialysis Patients
Drugs
December 16, 2021
For persons receiving dialysis, the antibody response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) wanes through five to six months and is associated with a risk for breakthrough infection...