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Two billion doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine supplied to countries across the world
WorldPharmaNews
November 17, 2021
AstraZeneca and its partners have released for supply two billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to more than 170 countries across every continent on the planet in the last 11 months.
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Alcami Inks Lab Services Agreement with Novavax
ContractPharma
November 17, 2021
Alcami, a U.S.-based CDMO, has signed a master laboratory services agreement with Novavax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for infectious diseases.
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NII says Covaxin has cellular immune memory to COVID for at least six months
ExpressPharma
November 17, 2021
Covaxin has immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants of concern for at least up to six months, Pushkar Sharma, Director in-Charge, National Institute of Immunology (NII) said...
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Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection Ups Protection for Vaccinated
Drugs
November 16, 2021
For individuals vaccinated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a lower risk for breakthrough infection...
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AstraZeneca to transition to ‘modest profitability’ on future COVID-19 vaccine orders
CPhIonline
November 16, 2021
AstraZeneca will start to receive a modest profit from its COVID-19 vaccine as part of a post-pandemic commercial approach, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker announced at a press conference on Friday.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2021
WorldPharmaNews
November 15, 2021
The editors of Time announced that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been selected as one of Time's Best Inventions of 2021.
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Estimated Coverage With Measles Vaccine Down in 2020
Drugs
November 15, 2021
The estimated measles-containing vaccine first dose (MCV1) coverage increased globally to a peak in 2019, then decreased in 2020, according to research published in the Nov. 12 issue...
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Bharat Biotech MD says Ideal time for COVID booster shot is six months after second dose
ExpressPharma
November 12, 2021
The ideal time for a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccine is six months after the second dose, Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech, said yesterday...
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Nearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
Drugs
November 11, 2021
About 900,000 U.S. children aged 5 to 11 years received their initial dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during the first week of eligibility for that age group, the Biden administration said Wednesday.
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New protein-based COVID vaccine doesn’t need cold storage: Study
ExpressPharma
November 09, 2021
Scientists have developed a new protein-based vaccine candidate for COVID-19 that they say is much easier to produce and does not need refrigeration.