The Omicron mutation avoids the immunity offered by the Pfizer vaccine more than other coronavirus strains, according to laboratory experiments which also show that a booster dose is likely to help treat the highly mutated strain, according to Bloomberg. According to the first announcements of experiments on the effectiveness of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine, […]
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Coronavirus: Reservations about Pfizer pill expressed by Merck executive
A CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck, which has developed the first antiviral pill against coronavirus, openly expressed doubts about the corresponding drug of the competitor Pfizer, which appeared shortly after, saying that the latter will cause problems in some patients who take other medicines for other ailments. Eliab Barr, Merck’s senior vice president, told […]
Australia: Approves Pfizer vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old
The Australian Drug Regulatory Authority today provisionally approved the Pfizer Inc. coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years and the Minister for Health stated that the vaccine could be given to children in this age group from January 10. “The Therapeutic Goods Administration has made a careful, thorough assessment, deciding that it is […]
Moderna vs Pfizer vaccines ‘scored 1’ in first major efficacy comparison
All mRNA vaccines are very effective and provide significant protection, but those of Moderna appear to be slightly better than those of Pfizer / BioNTech, according to the first direct comparison of their effectiveness made by American scientists. The comparison was based on an analysis of the electronic medical records of nearly 450,000 people who […]
Germany: Pfizer / BioNTech study new coronavirus variant, results ‘in two weeks at the latest’
The German pharmaceutical laboratory BioNTech, which works with Pfizer, expects “in two weeks at the latest” the first results of research that will determine whether the new variant found in South Africa is capable of escaping the protection provided by vaccines. , said his spokesman. “We immediately started investigations into variant B.1.1.529” which “is clearly […]
FDA: Approves booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna for all adults
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today, Friday, approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus boosters for all adults, a move that will make booster doses available to all people from 18 years and older. Pfizer asked for permission last week, citing the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial with more than 10,000 participants, as […]
Pfizer has applied to the FDA for a license for the Paxlovid pill against Covid-19
Pfizer announced today that it had asked the US authorities for urgent approval of its experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19, which reduced the risk of hospitalization or death in adults by 89% in a clinical trial. Pfizer said it has completed its application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for obtaining the EUA Urgent […]
Covid-19: Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna earn more than $ 1,000 a second thanks to their vaccines
Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making a total of $ 65,000 a minute thanks to their vaccines against covid-19, according to a report by the People’s Vaccine Alliance, which promotes the most even distribution of vaccines in the world. The drug companies raised the money by selling the vast majority of their vaccines to rich […]
Pfizer Digital Innovation Center main sponsor of ‘Sail for Pink’ breast cancer prevention and early diagnosis campaign
The Pfizer Digital Innovation Center (CDI) supported this year the Leap of Life of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki and the “Sail for Pink” energy as the main sponsor (Pink Sponsor). who had experienced breast cancer on the initiative of the Panhellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Leap of Life” based in Athens. Participation in […]
France: Recommendation for people under 30 to be vaccinated with Pfizer instead of Moderna
The French public health service has recommended that those under the age of 30 be vaccinated with Pfizer against covid-19 instead of Moderna, whenever possible, as the latter carries a relatively higher risk of heart problems. The Higher Health Authority (HAS), which provides health advice but does not have the authority to ban or authorize […]
