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Novel time-temperature indicator could help preserve mRNA vaccines
Researchers have developed a novel sensor, known as a time-temperature indicator, that could be used to monitor the storage conditions of mRNA vaccines.
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WHO issues alert for falsified COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a falsified COVID-19 vaccine, identified as Pfizer’s BNT162b2, could still be in circulation in the Americas.
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EMA approves increased manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 vaccines
The approval of at least one new manufacturing site based in Europe for each of the approved COVID-19 vaccines should increase supply for the EU.
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Why real-time environmental monitoring is the most important aspect of the modern pharmaceutical cold chain
Glenn Abood, founder and CEO of rfxcel, explains how real-time environmental monitoring can combat supply chain shortcomings, providing companies with level of data integrity, traceability, transparency and security that is virtually beyond reproach.
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A single vaccine dose is sufficient for immunity in COVID-19 survivors, finds study
New research shows a second COVID-19 vaccine dose may be unnecessary in individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and needlessly exposes individuals to higher rates of adverse effects.
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EMA issues its requirements for adapting COVID-19 vaccines for viral variants
The European Medicines Agency has set out its guidelines for vaccine manufacturers adapting their approved COVID-19 vaccines to combat viral variants.
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FDA approves more flexible transportation conditions for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Based on new stability data, the US regulator will allow COMIRNATY® to be transported and stored at standard pharmaceutical freezer temperatures for up to two weeks.
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FDA receives new stability data on Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
New stability data could allow Pfizer and BioNTech’s COMIRNATY® COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at normal refrigerated temperatures for up to two weeks.
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinee sera less able to neutralise South African variant
While the sera were able to neutralise SARS-CoV-2 viruses expressing the B.1.351-spike mutations in vitro, the neutralisation was almost two thirds weaker than for an early strain.
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250mn Europeans to be vaccinated with COMIRNATY® by the end of 2021
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply the European Union with 200 million additional doses of COMIRNATY in 2021, making the total 500 million doses.
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COVAX to purchase up to 40 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer and BioNTech
Through COVAX, doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be provided at a not-for-profit price for 92 low- and lower-middle-income countries.