The disarray of the U.S. SARS-CoV-2 vaccine rollout and distribution will likely result in tens or even hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths. The vaccines are highly effective, yet millions of doses remain sitting in coolers in hospitals around the country. How is this possible? Why aren’t they sticking needles into arms literally the minute the vaccine coolers […]
With the U.S. averaging well over 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, and the conditions for a bleak COVID winter already upon us, the urgency of distributing and administering the nation’s available vaccines increases every day. Through Tuesday, Jan 12, roughly 27.7 million doses had been distributed, according to CDC data, but roughly only one […]
Global drugmakers added to doubts raised about Britain’s strategy for giving Covid-19 vaccines to as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. Industry groups representing pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. and Europe on Wednesday joined the top medicines regulators in both markets in questioning any moves to alter the timing or dosage […]
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Nearly one week ago, Brazilian officials sounded triumphant in announcing that the vaccine from Chinese drugmaker Sinovac was 78% effective in preventing COVID-19 infections. “Today is the day of hope, the day of life,” João […]
There’s two vaccines on the market currently: one from Pfizer and partner BioNTech and another from the biotech Moderna. Both received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency authorization at the end of 2020. But the New Year has brought with it a slow rollout for those currently eligible to receive their coronavirus shots, such as […]
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Going off your meds is a surefire way to aggravate your doctor. What if a whole country did it? The United Kingdom has veered into uncharted territory by changing tack, and introducing a revised COVID-19 […]
Medical News Bulletin | Health News and Medical Research – Daily Medical News, Health News, Clinical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–In One Place A new report presents the latest clinical data on the efficacy of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. Over the past few months, the development and […]
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. On Monday, Indonesia’s top drug regulator approved Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, and President Joko Widodo is expected to kickstart the country’s vaccination drive later this week by being publicly injected with the vaccine […]
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday. “The president-elect believes we must accelerate distribution of the vaccine while continuing to ensure the Americans who need it most get it as soon as possible,” spokesman T.J. […]
Our mission to make business better is fueled by readers like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. On Thursday, Brazilian authorities said private Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac’s COVID-19 candidate was 78% effective in preventing infections, allowing it to join companies like Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca as leaders in the global race to […]