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FDA reviewers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of panel

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Reviewers from the FDA have given their blessing to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of a key meeting tomorrow – but the regulator noted that there are still uncertainties about whether the shot can stop the disease from spreading.

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US experts stress over safety of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine

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US medical experts are reportedly concerned that a neurological side effect picked up in AstraZeneca’s closely-watched COVID-19 vaccine trial could compromise the whole project, as the FDA weighs whether to give the go ahead for US studies to resume. Nath told CNN: “The highest levels of NIH are very concerned.

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US panel backs Omicron-targeting vaccines for booster campaigns

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Future booster campaigns against COVID-19 should include vaccines with a component targeting the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, according to the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC). They are however both based on the original BA.1 1 will be “already somewhat outdated.”

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EU says not enough evidence to warrant fourth COVID jabs

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It is too early to consider widespread use of a second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and EMA’s COVID-19 task force (ETF). FDA gives first thinking on updating vaccines.

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Scientists make case for one dose of Pfizer’s COVID jab to stretch supplies

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Two researchers have suggested that the second dose of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine could be delayed, as this would increase the number of people that can be protected while supplies are limited without compromising its efficacy. . Feature image copyright BioNTech SE 2020, all rights reserved.

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New RSV therapies may accelerate the emergence of resistant strains

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Pharmaceutical companies have been working on developing vaccines and other prophylactics for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) since its discovery in 1956. Despite strong efforts and scientific advances, a safe and effective vaccine for RSV has yet to be approved for any patient population.

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Pharmacy Star Ratings Changes Coming in 2023

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of the Boostrix vaccine, commonly known as Tdap (combination of Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis) for immunization administration during the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis in infants younger than two months of age.