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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effective against B.1.1.7 variant from UK
Research has demonstrated that the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can neutralise the B.1.1.7 variant in pre-clinical studies.
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The pandemic and the pharmaceutical world
Pharmacist Ezeokafor Ifeoma Charity explores to what extent COVID-19 has prompted the growth of the pharmaceutical industry.
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UK vaccine supply chain workers to be offered COVID-19 jabs
Around 2,000 workers critical to the UK COVID-19 vaccine supply chain will be offered inoculations against the novel coronavirus.
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Japan has pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccine doses for more than four times its population, says report
Japan has procurement deals with half of the companies leading the COVID-19 vaccine development race, according to GlobalData.
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FDA approves crizotinib for children with certain anaplastic large cell lymphomas
In a Phase I/II trial, 81 percent of paediatric patients with relapsed or refractory, systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma achieved complete remission with crizotinib (Xalkori).
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine set to generate sales of $30 billion
Over a six year period, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to lead inoculation sales, generating $30 billion.
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Why cold chain requirements are not holding COVID-19 vaccines back
Despite the stringent storage conditions required for Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the need for a return to normal life has levelled the playing field for all candidate prophylactics against SARS-CoV-2.
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Pharmaceutical bottle packaging – the quest for zero defects and data integrity
This article shares the results from an evaluation of a novel thermal imaging technology that took place before the initial implementation in a Pfizer manufacturing facility. The manuscript describes the technology and reviews the extensive process used to challenge its inspection capabilities through field testing. Finally, the potential benefits of…
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FDA grants Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2
The US has approved emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, in people 16 years of age and older.
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Safety and efficacy data from Phase III trial of BNT162b2 vaccine published
Pfizer and BioNTech's data on BNT162b2, their COVID-19 vaccine, has been published in a new scientific paper, demonstrating its 95 percent efficacy rate.
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine data accessed in EMA cyber-attack
Pfizer and BioNTech told that documents relating to their COVID-19 vaccine approval were accessed during a cyber-attack on the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
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UK Government issues guidance after allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Following reports of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causing anaphylaxis, the MHRA has said those prone to allergic reaction should not receive the jab.
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Health Canada authorises emergency use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
Canada becomes the third country to approve Pfizer and BioNTech’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 for emergency use - after UK and Bahrain.
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Rich countries buy up majority of COVID-19 vaccine doses, People’s Vaccine Alliance says
According to the alliance, 70 poor countries will only be able to vaccinate one in 10 people against COVID-19 next year after rich countries bought up most prophylactics.
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Supply chain challenges cause Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine production target to be slashed
Pfizer spokesperson reveals supply chain challenges and late clinical trial results contributed to its COVID-19 vaccine production target for 2020 being halved.