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Brussels concludes talks with fifth vaccine manufacturer
The EU concluded exploratory talks with U.S. based company Moderna Monday to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19 – the fifth company with which the…
WHO presses for greater investment in global COVID-19 vaccine facility
Investing in a mechanism that will guarantee all countries have fair and timely access to a COVID-19 vaccine is the only way out of the…
New talks with CureVac expand EU portfolio of future vaccines
The EU Commission concluded Thursday exploratory talks with CureVac to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19, offering the possibility for all EU Member States to…
Brussels reaches 1st agreement on potential COVID-19 vaccine
The EU Commission reached first agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Friday to buy a potential vaccine against COVID-19 as well as to donate to lower…
Will Europe win the race to secure a COVID-19 vaccine?
A total of 31 vaccines are now undergoing human trials, including eight which have moved to phase three, with large-scale efficacy tests. The international, high-stakes…
WHO keen to review Russian vaccine trials
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was looking forward to reviewing clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia. President Vladimir…
Coronavirus: Germany’s Robert Koch Institute withdraws optimistic vaccine claim
Germany’s top institute for infectious diseases pulled its own paper which claimed a vaccine could be available this fall. The Robert Koch Institute said the…
Misinformation on social media is a ’growing threat’ to coronavirus vaccine efforts
As the world races to find a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, health officials in the UK are concerned that misinformation about vaccines is spreading. A…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
Coronavirus vaccine put to final test in US in thousands of volunteers
A subject receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna for Covid-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington…
U.S. drugmaker earnings heat up this week with spotlight on vaccine news
Several major U.S. drugmakers will report second-quarter results this week, with investors eager for fresh details from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N), Merck & Co (MRK.N) and…
US doubles spending on potential virus vaccine to nearly $1 billion
The United States has doubled its investment — to nearly $1 billion — to expedite development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by American firm Moderna,…
Vaccine could be ready for Christmas, says UK health minister
Britain’s health minister Matt Hancock said on Tuesday that under the ”best-case scenario” a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready for Christmas. Answering questions from the…
Covid-19 vaccine developed by US biotech firm Moderna enters final stage trial
US biotech firm Moderna said Tuesday it would enter the final stage of human trials for its COVID-19 vaccine on July 27, to test how…
Coronavirus: Fewer Germans willing to get vaccinated, survey shows
Just over 60% of people in Germany would be willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new survey has found. For researchers, the staunch opponents…
J&J moves up start of coronavirus vaccine human trials to July
Johnson & Johnson moved up the start of human clinical trials for its experimental vaccine against the highly contagious coronavirus by two months to the…
Coronavirus vaccine: AstraZeneca boosts potential supply to 2bn
AstraZeneca said it will be able to supply two billion doses of a potential virus vaccine following two new deals. Last month, AstraZeneca said it could…
Bill Gates-backed vaccine alliance looks to raise $7.4 billion from world leaders
Global leaders are set to pledge billions of dollars toward vaccination funding on Thursday at a U.K.-hosted summit that aims to raise at least $7.4…
EU wants to borrow $8.5 billion for vaccines, health care
The European Commission has proposed spending billions to help the EU reduce its dependency on foreign medical supplies. It said nations need to address ”vulnerabilities”…
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