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Bug in the system: why there’s no quick fix for a Covid-19 vaccine
You might think money wouldn’t be an issue in trying to solve the biggest problem facing the world right now. You’d be wrong. Big Pharma firms have the funds but lack the motivation; public bodies have the motivation but lack the cash
We'll find a treatment for coronavirus – but drug companies will decide who gets it
We'll find a treatment for coronavirus – but drug companies will decide who gets it
UK secures 90 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
The British government announced on Monday the signing of two agreements for the purchase of a total of 90 million doses of two vaccines against Covid-19 under development.
Oxford vaccine triggers immune response
A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response.
Moderna, Pfizer & Merck: coronavirus vaccines will not be sold at cost price
US labs Pfizer, Merck and Moderna said Tuesday that if they get the new coronavirus vaccine, they will not sell it at cost, during a hearing in the United States Congress.
Don't hold your breath for a coronavirus vaccine. Here are the 7 biggest challenges we still need to overcome.
Drugmakers, scientists, and governments are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine at unprecedented speeds.. It seems possible, or even likely, that a vaccine could be available by early 2021.. But there are countless obstacles to creat...
Moderna enters phase 3 clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine
The first major study of a Covid-19 vaccine in the United States began this Monday morning with the administration of one dose to a single patient in Savannah, Georgia, the first inoculation for the Moderna and the National Institutes of...
More than 5 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have already been purchased globally
Although no experimental vaccine has yet demonstrated efficacy against the new coronavirus in clinical trials, at least 5.7 billion doses have already been purchased in advance worldwide, and the first orders have been advanced by the Un...
Trump promises a Covid-19 vaccine 'for all Americans' by April 2021
US President Donald Trump has promised to make enough Covid-19 vaccines for 330 million Americans by next April, saying the first doses will be distributed immediately after approval later this year.
Johnson & Johnson begins the last stage of clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson became the fourth pharmaceutical group to begin phase 3 clinical trials of its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 in the United States on Wednesday.
Novavax Covid-19 vaccine begins final phase of clinical trial
The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Thursday, September 24, that it began in the United Kingdom a final phase clinical trial for its experimental vaccine against Covid-19, the eleventh vaccine in the world to reach th...
Pharmaceutical companies to have vaccine in the U.S. by the end of the year
October is a crucial month in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, with advances that could lead to some Americans getting vaccinated by the end of 2020.
Time to Reset Expectations for World Economy With Virus Untamed
Investors banking on a coronavirus vaccine to save the world economy in 2021 need to temper their ambitions as scientists increasingly warn of a long and difficult road ahead.
Everything you need to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Reported breakthrough in race to find coronavirus vaccine welcomed by scientists and leaders, but experts caution many questions remain.
Tech glitches at Schwab, Fidelity and other online brokers mean some missed out on Monday's monster rally
The US stock market rallied early Monday, but not everyone was able to get in on the fun. Several electronic brokers experienced technical issues that kept some customers from using their services as normal.
Pfizer’s and BioNTech’s vaccine is the start of the end of the pandemic
Its 90% effectiveness is as good as it gets, and bodes well for other vaccines. But getting them quickly to the right people will be hard
Trump blame Pfizer to delay the vaccine announcement for political purposes
Trump: “As I have long said, @Pfizer and the others would only announce a Vaccine after the Election, because they didn’t have the courage to do it before. Likewise, the @US_FDA should have announced it earlier, not for political purpose...
Covid vaccine: what does the Pfizer vaccine news mean?
There has been some promising Covid-19 vaccine news. A preliminary analysis shows the first effective coronavirus vaccine can prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid-19.
Wall Street is busy trying to figure out how to profit from a Biden presidency
Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States -- and Wall Street is busy trying to figure out how to profit from that.
Carnival plans $1.5B stock offering after coronavirus vaccine hopes cause shares to soar
Carnival Corp. shares were sharply lower Tuesday after the company announced plans to sell $1.5 billion of common stock.
Vaccine? Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million in stock the day he announced promising vaccine news
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla filed to sell millions of dollars of his company's stock Monday - the day the pharmaceutical giant announced positive data about its coronavirus vaccine.
This Scientist Just Gave The Best Explanation Of Covid Vaccine Safety
An immunologist has been praised for setting out a “brilliant” explanation of why we should trust Covid-19 vaccines, such as the Pfizer vaccine announced as more than 90% effective on Monday.
‘The cavalry is coming’: Another Covid vaccine about to be approved in US, says Fauci
The US’s top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said the country is about to approve another coronavirus vaccine, following days after Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech announced their vaccine has proved 90 per cent effective.
For a Vaccine to Save Lives, Society Has to Make Some Decisions
In distributing a coronavirus vaccine, the U.S. needs to learn from past mistakes.
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