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World

New Zealand approves COVID-19 vaccine, warns against nationalism

Ardern urged New Zealanders to get inoculated as soon as vaccines were available.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 11:45am

Markets

Pfizer expects $15 billion in 2021 sales from its COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer said it expects there could be a long-lasting need for COVID-19 vaccines, to combat new virus variants that emerge and to "boost" peoples' waning immune responses.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 11:28pm

World

Sweden targets AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab for under 65s

Sweden, a country of 10.3 million, began vaccinations on December 27 and so far 256,978 people have received the first dose.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:06pm

World

Malaysia says its delivery of Pfizer vaccines on track

The Pfizer vaccine is produced in Belgium and the European Commission said on Friday it had agreed a plan to control exports of vaccines from the European Union, including to Britain.
With the assurances of both the EU and Belgian Ambassadors, the COVID-19 immunisation plan is expected to proceed according to plan.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 06:25pm

World

Vaccine shortfall forces EU to modify jabs strategy

Gallina added that the Commission was now looking to the vaccines made by BioNTech/Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson to fill the gap.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:54pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech says working to supply vaccines to Japan as soon it can

BioNTech's vaccine supply to Japan will come from multiple sites, Richardson told an online media conference.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:37pm

World

Dubai to start vaccinations with Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Dubai is already inoculating residents, free of charge, with the Pfizer-BioNTech.

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 03:24pm

World

EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread

BRUSSELS: The European Union put on a brave face Monday, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am

World

Colombia in talks on Sputnik, other COVID-19 vaccines

He said Colombia also has confidentiality agreements with China's Sinopharm and Cansino as well as India's Serum Institute.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:06am

World

BioNTech-Pfizer pledges up to 75mn more jabs to EU

The EU has ordered a total of 600 million doses of their Comirnaty vaccine.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 08:17pm

Business & Finance

Germany expects 40.2mn doses of Biontech COVID vaccine in Q2

The document, which was prepared for a virtual meeting of Chancellor Angela Merkel with the 16 state premiers and representatives of pharmaceutical companies and the European Union later on Monday.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:43pm

Business & Finance

EU repeats Pfizer/BioNTech to deliver 75mn extra vaccine doses in Q2

BioNTech/Pfizer will deliver 75 million of additional doses in the second quarter of the year - and up to 600 millions in total in 2021.
BioNTech and Pfizer this month raised their supply goal for this year to 2 billion doses, up from a previous aim of 1.3 billion.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:36pm

World

EU says Pfizer/BioNTech to deliver 75 million extra vaccine doses in second quarter

"BioNTech/Pfizer will deliver 75 million of additional doses in the second quarter of the year - and up to 600 millions in total in 2021," von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 02:48pm

World

South Africa orders 20 million Pfizer vaccines

A first shipment of AstraZeneca/Oxford jabs produced in India is due to arrive on Monday, with injections expected to start two weeks later.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 08:30pm

World

S.Africa orders 20mn Pfizer vaccines: report

A first shipment of AstraZeneca/Oxford jabs produced in India is due to arrive on Monday, with injections expected to start two weeks later.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 05:59pm

World

Protesters disrupt coronavirus vaccination site in Los Angeles

President Joe Biden has pledged to have 100 million people vaccinated within his first 100 days -- but the rollout began slowly under former President Donald Trump.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 10:49am

World

AstraZeneca hit by Covid jab delays and disagreements

The Anglo-Swedish firm also won plaudits for promising to provide the vaccine on a non-profit basis to lower- and middle-income countries.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 05:57pm

Opinion

‘Russian roulette’ in Europe as needle shortages hamper Covid-19 shots

Laurent Fignon, a geriatric doctor in the south of France, is having to improvise as he gives shots of the COVID-19...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Business & Finance

J&J's COVID-19 vaccine 66pc effective in large global trial

A high bar has been set by two authorized vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, which were around 95% effective in preventing symptomatic illness in pivotal trials when given in two doses.
J&J's main goal was the prevention of moderate to severe COVID-19, and the vaccine was 85% effective in stopping severe disease.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:16pm

World

Pfizer vaccine not linked to post-jab deaths: EU regulator

The EU watchdog has so far approved two vaccines, by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 02:12pm

World

Europe’s vaccine row worsens as WHO probe set to begin in China

BERLIN: Europe’s row with AstraZeneca worsened Thursday with a German recommendation against administering the...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

World

EU agency recommends 3 weeks between Pfizer/BioNTech jabs

Of those who took part in trials, "93.1 percent of these participants received the second dose 19 to 23 days after the first dose," it said.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 10:02pm

World

Pfizer/BioNTech say vaccine effective against UK, SAfrica virus mutations

In a statement, the two companies said these preliminary findings "do not indicate the need for a new vaccine to address the emerging variants".

Published 28 Jan, 2021 05:39pm

World

Swiss flag possible Moderna COVID-19 vaccine delivery shortfall

Pfizer and Biontech vaccine deliveries, including to Switzerland, have been impacted as they temporarily slow production at a plant in Puurs, Belgium, in preparation for boosting its capacity.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 01:28pm

World

Pfizer vaccine only slightly less effective against key South African mutations

He said he believes that finding in pseudoviruses should be validated using the real virus.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 12:30pm

Business & Finance

Sanofi confirms its will supply over 125 millions Pfizer-BioNTech doses to the EU

"Sanofi will provide BioNTech access to its established infrastructure and expertise to produce over 125 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Europe", Sanofi said in statement.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 01:24pm

World

Moderna Covid-19 jabs can be up to six weeks apart: WHO

The UN health agency has so far approved only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine but it is expected to issue approval for the Moderna jab soon.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan likely to receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under COVAX programme

The WHO signed an advance purchase agreement with the American pharmaceutical, where it will receive at least 40 million doses of the drug.
It also anticipates another 50 million doses from UK-based pharmaceutical Oxford-Astrazeneca. As per the existing agreement with the company, the shipment will be made in first quarter of the year.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:09pm

World

Dubai restaurants offer discounts for vaccinated diners

DUBAI: Dubai restaurants have begun offering discounts to customers who have been inoculated against coronavirus,...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

World

US goal to squeeze more Covid shots from Pfizer vials hampered by syringe production

NEW YORK: The world’s largest syringe maker does not have the capacity to substantially increase US supplies of...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am