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FDA statement on following the authorised dosing schedules for COVID-19 vaccines
4 January 2021 - Two different mRNA vaccines have now shown remarkable effectiveness of about 95% in preventing COVID-19 disease ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jan 2021
Warning of shortages, researchers look to stretch vaccine supply
5 January 2021 - The N.I.H. and Moderna are examining whether doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine can be halved to double ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Jan 2021
Most governments are not yet on track to hit their vaccine roll-out targets
6 January 2021 - Some countries aim to inoculate millions of people a day. So far, most are falling short. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Dec 2020
Pfizer to supply US with additional 100 million vaccine doses
24 December 2020 - Pfizer says it will supply the US government with an additional 100 million doses of its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Dec 2020
The FDA grants IO Biotech breakthrough therapy designation for IO102 and IO103 in combination with anti-PD-1 in unresectable/metastatic melanoma
15 December 2020 - IO Biotech today announced that the U.S. FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation for a combination ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Dec 2020
FDA takes additional action in fight against COVID-19 by issuing emergency use authorisation for second COVID-19 vaccine
18 December 2020 - Action follows thorough evaluation of available safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality information by FDA career scientists, input ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Dec 2020
Hospitals discover a surprise in their vaccine deliveries: extra doses
16 December 2020 - Pharmacists have found that they can squeeze an additional dose from some of the glass vials that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Dec 2020
FDA committee to meet again Thursday for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
14 December 2020 - A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will meet for the second time in a week to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2020
Walgreens statement regarding FDA emergency use authorisation of COVID-19 vaccine
11 December 2020 - Walgreens is preparing to immediately bring vaccines to high priority populations, as determined by the Centers ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Dec 2020
First coronavirus vaccines head to states, starting historic effort
12 December 2020 - Distributing supplies is a daunting logistical challenge, involving sophisticated tracking equipment, military contingencies and tight security. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Dec 2020
FDA takes key action in fight against COVID-19 by issuing emergency use authorisation for first COVID-19 vaccine
11 December 2020 - Action follows thorough evaluation of available safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality information by FDA career scientists, input ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Dec 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech receive FDA Advisory Committee vote supporting potential first emergency use authorisation for vaccine to combat COVID-19 in the U.S
10 December 2020 - FDA expected to make a decision on Emergency Use Authorization in the coming days. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2020
Pfizer plans to file for full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine in April 2021
11 December 2020 - Pfizer said on Thursday it planned to file for full U.S. approval of its experimental coronavirus ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Dec 2020
FDA holds advisory committee meeting to discuss authorisation of COVID-19 vaccine candidate as part of Agency’s review of safety and effectiveness data
10 December 2020 - The following is attributed to FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Dec 2020
COVID-19 vaccine trial deaths were not related to treatment: Pfizer
9 December 2020 - Two people who received Pfizer’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine died during clinical trials, but the pharma giant says ...