WHO sees ‘incredibly low’ COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge LONDON/CHICAGO: Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World Pfizer sues Poland and Hungary over Covid debts BRUSSELS: Pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and BioNTech are suing the governments of Poland and Hungary alleging they... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance UK announces almost £30bn of private investment at CEO summit LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday announced £29.5 billion ($37.2 billion) of private funding for new UK... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
World German court suspends mRNA patent trial against BioNTech DUESSELDORF: A German court on Thursday suspended a patent trial against BioNTech over the use of mRNA technology in... Published 28 Sep, 2023 03:04pm
World First Covid vaccine side-effect claims land in German courts HAMBURG: Vaccine-maker BioNTech faced Monday its first legal claim in its home country of Germany over adverse... Published 12 Jun, 2023 05:17pm
World Omicron COVID booster cuts hospitalization in over 65s: Israeli study JERUSALEM: The Omicron-adapted COVID-19 vaccine booster developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE sharply reduced... Published 09 Jan, 2023 05:18pm
World Pfizer/BioNTech Omicron booster shows strong response after a month US drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot targeting the... Published 04 Nov, 2022 04:12pm
Business & Finance Pfizer, BioNTech start COVID-flu combination vaccine study U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have started an early-stage study to evaluate a... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:01pm
World Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID for a second time Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19. "I’m... Published 25 Sep, 2022 04:54am
World UK approves Pfizer bivalent Covid vaccine ahead of booster drive LONDON: The UK’s drug regulator said Saturday it had approved an updated Covid-19 jab by Pfizer/BioNTEch targeting... Published 03 Sep, 2022 05:14pm
World Canada approves Moderna shot targeting Omicron OTTAWA: Canada on Thursday authorized an updated Moderna Covid-19 booster shot that specifically targets the Omicron... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:27pm
World EU watchdog approves first Omicron jabs THE HAGUE: The EU’s drug regulator on Thursday approved Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna adapted for... Published 01 Sep, 2022 06:59pm
World EU watchdog set to approve first Omicron jabs THE HAGUE: The EU’s drug regulator is on Thursday expected to authorise the first Covid-19 vaccines for the Omicron... Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:47am
World US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna shots targeting Omicron WASHINGTON: US health officials on Wednesday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccinations by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech... Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:37pm
Business & Finance Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over COVID vaccine Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first... Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:46pm
World BioNTech expects Omicron-adapted vaccine deliveries as soon as October BERLIN: BioNTech expects to begin deliveries of two Omicron-adapted vaccines as soon as October, which will help... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:49pm
World Pfizer Covid vaccine for under-fives effective with three doses WASHINGTON: The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged six months to under five years... Published 23 May, 2022 05:49pm
World BioNTech extends COVID-19 vaccine trial in China to end-Oct BEIJING: Vaccine developer BioNTech has extended by six months to October a Phase II clinical trial of its COVID-19... Published 10 May, 2022 12:08pm
World EU regulator backs using Pfizer Covid shot as booster after other vaccines BRUSSELS: A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee on Friday recommended approving the use of Pfizer and... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance BioNTech profits soar in 2021 on global vaccine rollout FRANKFURT: German vaccine-maker BioNTech on Wednesday reported a multi-billion-euro windfall in 2021 from sales of... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:28pm
World BioNTech to expand trial programme for more anti-Omicron vaccine options FRANKFURT: BioNTech said on Wednesday it would expand an ongoing clinical trial programme to develop new vaccines... Published 30 Mar, 2022 03:51pm
World FDA green lights 2nd booster of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid shots for older Americans NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a second booster dose of the two most commonly... Updated 30 Mar, 2022 07:25am
World US authorizes fourth Covid shot for over 50s WASHINGTON: The United States Tuesday authorized a fourth dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19... Published 29 Mar, 2022 09:21pm
World World 'better prepared' for Covid variants: BioNTech CEO FRANKFURT: The world is becoming "better prepared" to deal with future variants of the coronavirus, the CEO and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 05:54pm
World BioNTech to ship mobile Covid vaccine labs to Africa MARBURG: Germany's BioNTech, which together with Pfizer developed the first mRNA vaccine against the coronavirus,... Published 16 Feb, 2022 07:28pm
World German vaccine commission recommends Novavax vaccine for adults BERLIN: Germany's expert panel on vaccine use (STIKO) on Thursday recommended Novavax's protein-based COVID-19... Published 03 Feb, 2022 03:46pm
World Pfizer to seek green light to vaccinate kids 5 and under: reports WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask US regulators for emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine for... Published 01 Feb, 2022 07:58pm
World Pfizer vaccine for children under 5 may be available in US by end-Feb Pfizer Inc and Germany's BioNTech SE are expected to submit an emergency use authorization request as early as... Published 01 Feb, 2022 10:21am
World EU chief told to look for text messages to Pfizer CEO BRUSSELS: An official EU watchdog on Friday slammed European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen for keeping ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 03:16pm
World Pfizer, BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of... Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am
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