COVID oral pill could be ready by year-end: Pfizer CEO
The drug is part of a class of medicines called protease inhibitors and works by inhibiting an enzyme that the virus needs to replicate in human cells.
May 03, 2021, 09:58 AM IST
BioNtech to declare efficacy results of vaccine on children by September
BioNTech expects results of trial testings of the COVID-19 vaccine in babies as young as six months by September, while the results for five to twelve year old are likely to come by July.
Apr 29, 2021, 15:29 PM IST
Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs: 1 in 4 suffer mild side effects
One in four people experience mild, short lived systemic side effects like headache, fatigue and tenderness after receiving either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a new study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Apr 28, 2021, 13:13 PM IST
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
If you are fully vaccinated, then you can ditch mask while visiting other fully vaccinated people, according to the Center for Control and Prevention.
Apr 28, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
DNA: Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds?
Mass vaccination of teenagers will also provide relief to parents who are worried about their children getting infected more than themselves. Pfizer-BioNTech called for authorization to use its COVID-19 vaccine on children aged 12 to 15 in the United States.
Apr 23, 2021, 22:54 PM IST
Pfizer offers COVID vaccine at 'not-for-profit' price only through government contracts in India
Global pharma major Pfizer on Thursday (April 22) offered to supply vaccines at a "not-for-profit" price for the government immunisation programme in India.
Apr 22, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
Israel reports Indian COVID-19 variant, sees some vaccine efficacy against it
Israel has registered eight cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India and seems like Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is partially effective against it.
Apr 20, 2021, 15:35 PM IST
California to vaccinate all aged 16 and above, for free
California, the most populous state in the US, has decided to vaccinate everyone aged 16 and above against COVID-19.
Apr 16, 2021, 15:48 PM IST
One dose of vaccine enough for COVID19 survivors: Study
Researchers of the University of Pennsylvania in the US, say that people who have already been infected with COVID-19 show a great immune response after the first dose of the vaccine while there are only little benefits of the second dose.
Apr 16, 2021, 15:17 PM IST
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines highly effective against COVID-19 after first shot: US study
The study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluated the vaccines` ability to protect against infection, including infections that did not cause symptoms.
Mar 29, 2021, 22:59 PM IST
DNA: Pfizer's unethical demand for COVID-19 Vaccine!
COVID-19 Vaccine manufacturing company named Pfizer is now pursuing a bizarre deal for the vaccine from poor countries. In fact, the Pfizer company is now asking poor countries to mortgage their embassies, military bases and other government assets in exchange for vaccines.
Mar 03, 2021, 21:58 PM IST
Pfizer-BioNTech's new trial to test COVID-19 vaccine booster against South African variant
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE are in talks with regulatory authorities about testing a vaccine modified to protect specifically against the highly transmissible new variant found in South Africa and elsewhere, known as B.1.351, as a second arm of the same study.
Feb 25, 2021, 23:54 PM IST
WHO Director praises PM Narendra Modi for promoting vaccine equity around the globe
India’s vaccine distribution drive is expected to reach over 60 nations. Not just neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and others, Indian government has also sent vaccines to countries in the far west including West Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Feb 25, 2021, 23:12 PM IST
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine found effective in big 'real world' test, prevents illness and death
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. Its estimated effectiveness for preventing death was 72% two to three weeks after the first shot, a rate that may improve as immunity builds over time.
Feb 25, 2021, 07:42 AM IST
North Korea attempted to steal Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine technology by hacking: Report
In 2020, suspected North Korean hackers tried to break into at least nine health organizations, including Johnson & Johnson, Novavax Inc, and AstraZeneca. Digital espionage against health bodies, vaccine scientists and drugmakers has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic as state-backed hacking groups scramble to obtain the latest research and information about the outbreak.
Feb 16, 2021, 16:07 PM IST
23 people dead in Norway, received Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine days before
More than 30,000 people in Norway have reportedly received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine since late last month.
Jan 16, 2021, 21:44 PM IST
COVID-19: Mexican doctor admitted to ICU after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Mexican authorities are yet to reveal the name of the female doctor who is currently admitted at a public hospital in the northern state of Nuevo Leon.
Jan 07, 2021, 11:26 AM IST
Expert Committee meeting on Corona Vaccine
An Expert Committee meeting will be held on the first day of the New Year regarding the Corona vaccine, which will know which of the Covishield, Pfizer and Covaxin will be approved for emergency use.
Jan 01, 2021, 14:34 PM IST
We will have an amazing New Year Today, After Vaccination approval?
The approval for a Covid vaccine can come soon, the country's drugs control authority has indicated.
Jan 01, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
WHO's big gift on New Year, makes key announcement on Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
Every country that has a drug regulatory agency will have to issue its own approval for any COVID-19 vaccine, but countries with weak systems usually rely on WHO to vet the shots.
Jan 01, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
