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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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European Medicines Agency’s CHMP meeting highlights March 2021
In its March meeting the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended five medicines for approval and concluded its review of regdanvimab as a treatment for COVID-19.
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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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AstraZeneca confirms COVID-19 vaccine efficacy with primary analysis
Following DSMB concerns about the data released regarding the Phase III US trial, AstraZeneca has now confirmed that its vaccine is 76 percent effective against symptomatic COVID-19.
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Could viral vector shortages disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out?
According to GlobalData, AstraZeneca’s and Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccines could be impacted by global viral vector shortages.
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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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Novel oral antiviral for SARS-CoV-2 progresses in Phase I trial
The study will now assess the tolerability and safety of multiple ascending doses of PF-07321332, Pfizer’s investigational oral antiviral agent against SARS-CoV-2.
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US finds COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca safe and effective
An analysis of results from 20,000 vaccinnees shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine completely prevents severe or critical COVID-19 and hospitalisation.
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REGEN-COV™ antibody cocktail reduces hospitalisation or death by 70 percent
Phase III data shows treatment with REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) significantly reduces the risk of high-risk COVID-19 infected outpatients being hospitalised or dying.
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Using albumin could facilitate vaccination by inhalation, finds pre-clinical study
MIT researchers developed and tested in mice intratracheal vaccines to protect against the vaccinia virus and the formation of lung cancer.
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FDA approves emergency use of a non-diagnostic COVID-19 screening device
The Tiger Tech COVID Plus Monitor was granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) based on its ability to detect biomarkers indicative of COVID-19 infection in asymptomatic individuals.
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EMA clears use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
The EMA’s drug safety committee concluded that the vaccine is not associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events and that its benefits still outweigh its risks.
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What is on the horizon for the pharmaceutical packaging equipment market?
European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour outlines the findings of market research reports exploring the challenges and drivers for the pharmaceutical packaging equipment market between 2020 and 2025.
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Aspirin may decrease ICU admission and death in COVID-19 patients
In a new study, low dose aspirin reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality by over 40 percent each.
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Moderna begins testing its COVID-19 vaccine in paediatric patients
The Phase II/III trial will assess the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna in children aged six months to less than 12 years.
