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Pfizer vaccine

Italy to rethink vaccine rollout if supply problems persist

Vaccinations in Italy have slowed to 20,000-25,000 a day from peaks of more than 90,000 around two weeks ago, Locatelli said.
The European Medicines Agency will rule on whether to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine for use in the bloc on Jan. 29 .

Published 23 Jan, 2021 08:57pm

Business & Finance

Mexico may delay second Pfizer vaccine doses, allows private orders

We're seeing if we need to expand the time period to 35 days.
The Pfizer vaccine is currently the only one being administered in Mexico, which has reported the fourth-highest death toll from the pandemic worldwide.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 08:07pm

World

EU will seek clarification from Pfizer over new vaccine delays

"We will seek clarification from the company," the spokesman told a news conference in reply to a question about a new slowdowns in deliveries reported by EU countries for next week.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 07:11pm

World

Pfizer vaccine appears effective against coronavirus variant found in Britain: study

Last week, Pfizer said a similar laboratory study showed the vaccine was effective against one key mutation, called N501Y.
Among the 11 authors of the study are Ugur Sahin and Oezlem Tuereci, co-founders of BioNTech. Sahin is chief executive and his wife Tuereci is chief medical officer.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 06:25pm

World

German COVID-19 fight hit by delay to Pfizer vaccine

It is not easy for us... We can only vaccinate with that which has been delivered.
The spread of the virus has slowed in Germany in recent weeks, with rise in new cases up by 15,974 to 2,068,002.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 06:04pm

World

Lebanese parliament approves law paving way for vaccine deal

Lebanon said in mid-December it was expecting to sign a deal for supplies of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine and hoped to receive the first batch eight weeks after that.
The law includes a clause that points to the Lebanese health ministry as the only entity responsible for compensation.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:00pm

World

European vaccine shipments fall short as Turkey, China race ahead

About a third of EU governments cite 'insufficient' doses.
Pfizer says there will be 'temporary impact' on shipments.
Biden seeks to reverse Trump's 'dismal failure' on COVID-19.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 08:49pm

Business & Finance

Pfizer vaccine deliveries delayed in Europe: Oslo

It is not immediately clear how long it will take for Pfizer to attain maximum production capacity, which will rise from 1.3 to 2 billion doses annually.
The FHI provided no detailed numbers on deliveries to Europe as a whole, but said Norway would next week receive 36,075 doses.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 06:26pm

World

India wants Pfizer to do local study for approval

As of now, the pre-condition for any vaccine to be implemented in India is that you have to do a bridging trial.
Paul also said Russia's Sputnik V, a shot undergoing last-stage trials in India, will soon apply for emergency-use approval in the country.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:36pm

Business & Finance

Baxter Germany to start production of BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine by early March

We are still in the process of converting the production facility for the demands of BioNTech's deep-frozen product.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:45pm

World

Singapore says ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive

Singapore started vaccinating healthcare workers on Dec. 30, becoming one of the first Asian countries to start its coronavirus inoculation programme.
The nation of 5.7 million people has been reporting relatively very few local cases in recent months and fatalities are among the world's lowest

Published 13 Jan, 2021 06:08pm

World

Spain aims for all care home residents to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose by weekend

During the first wave of infection from March-May the virus devastated the care-home population, killing some 20,000 people.
From Jan. 18, health authorities will begin administering the second round of the double-dose Pfizer-BioNTech jab to the earliest recipients of the first shot.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 09:09pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech lifts 2021 COVID-19 vaccine output target to 2bn doses

Pfizer, BioNTech previously targeted 1.3 bln doses this year.
Special syringes allow to cut vaccine waste per vial.
New Marburg site adds annual capacity of 750 mln doses.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 08:03pm

World

Coronavirus variants, first found in UK and South Africa, spread worldwide

AUSTRALIA has found several cases of the variant first identified in Britain and has also found at least one case of the variant found in South Africa.
PAKISTAN health officials said the variant found in Britain had been detected in the southern province of Sindh.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 07:18pm

World

EU paves way for more Pfizer vaccine shots after extra dose allowed

EU countries started inoculating people with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine two weeks ago.
Shot's conditional approval under an authorisation which allows five doses to be extracted from each vial.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:43pm

World

EU gives go ahead to extract more shots from each Pfizer vaccine vial

EU countries started inoculating people with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine two weeks ago.
EMA's human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended updating the product information for Comirnaty to clarify that each vial contains six doses of the vaccine.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 06:24pm

World

EU says it has secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of COVID shots

Pfizer has said it can produce up to 1.3 billion doses around the world this year.
We now have agreed with BioNTech and Pfizer to extend this contract. With the new agreement we could purchase a total of up to an additional 300 million doses of the BioNTech vaccine.

Published 08 Jan, 2021 05:51pm

Business & Finance

EU may soon approve new use of Pfizer vaccine boosting doses by 20pc

The source, who asked to remain anonymous because discussions are not public, said the change to the authorisation could come "very soon".
The company has submitted a request for change, which is being reviewed by the CHMP (human medicines committee) in the shortest possible timeframe.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:22pm

World

Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot

Germany has asked an independent expert panel for advice on whether to allow a delay in administering the second dose to make scarce supplies go further.
My impression is that it makes a lot of sense, especially with these sensitive issues, where trust and reliability are important.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Business & Finance

EU may soon authorise extra doses from vials of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

The source, who asked to remain anonymous because discussions are not public, said the change to the authorisation could come "very soon".
The European Medicines Agency recommended on Dec. 21 the conditional approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 06:26pm

World

US House Republican Kevin Brady tests positive for COVID-19

A nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 last month, more than a week after receiving the first dose of Pfizer Inc's vaccine.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:53pm

World

EU seeks up to 100mn more doses of Pfizer vaccine in new deal

The EU is seeking to buy 50 or 100 million additional doses from the companies.
The EU agreed to pay 15.5 euros per dose in that contract, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:15pm

World

Germany, Denmark mull delaying second COVID-19 vaccine shot

Germany, Denmark weigh delay in offering second vaccine dose.
Scientists cite vaccine shortages, soaring infections.
German minister under fire over slow innoculation campaign.
EU approval of Moderna vaccine expected this week.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

Business & Finance

EU in discussions with Pfizer-BioNTech for additional vaccine doses

The Commission is checking with the companies whether there is a way to add additional doses to those for which we already have a deal.
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only one to be authorised in the EU so far.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 05:17pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps: Spiegel

CEO Sahin says can't fully cover lack of other vaccines.
Says testing BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine on UK COVID variant.
Says could tweak vaccine for strong mutations in 6 weeks.
BioNTech may have more easily storable vaccine by summer.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 05:51pm

World

Local funding crisis threatens US vaccine rollout

King County, which represents greater Seattle, has $14 million of COVID-19 funding for 2021.
We've been on pins and needles the whole last three or four months, watching what's happening at the federal level, waiting, watching.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 08:50pm

World

Nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine: report

Matthew W. said in a Facebook post on December 18 that he had received the Pfizer vaccine, telling the ABC News affiliate that his arm was sore for a day but that he had suffered no other side-effects.
He went to a drive-up hospital testing site and tested positive for COVID-19 the day after Christmas, the report said.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:41pm

Business & Finance

Mexico expects 100,000 Pfizer vaccines by early January

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told reporters on Tuesday at a news conference that about 50,000 Pfizer vaccines have already arrived.
The government has an agreement to buy up to 35 million doses from the Chinese drugmaker.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 08:21pm

Business & Finance

Indonesia to ink Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine deals as awaits Sinovac clearance

Budi Gunadi Sadikin said a 50-million-dose deal with AstraZeneca would be finalised before the end of the year.
The first shots for both those drugs, which have gained regulatory approval in many western countries.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

Business & Finance

Pfizer to complete supply of COVID-19 vaccines to EU by September

The protracted timetable, which was previously unknown, confirms that the bloc, with a population of 450 million.
Distribution of the full 200 million doses is scheduled to be completed by September 2021.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 06:08pm

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Pfizer vaccine

Italy to rethink vaccine rollout if supply problems persist

Mexico may delay second Pfizer vaccine doses, allows private orders

EU will seek clarification from Pfizer over new vaccine delays

Pfizer vaccine appears effective against coronavirus variant found in Britain: study

German COVID-19 fight hit by delay to Pfizer vaccine

Lebanese parliament approves law paving way for vaccine deal

European vaccine shipments fall short as Turkey, China race ahead

Pfizer vaccine deliveries delayed in Europe: Oslo

India wants Pfizer to do local study for approval

Baxter Germany to start production of BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine by early March

Singapore says ramping up COVID-19 vaccination drive

Spain aims for all care home residents to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose by weekend

BioNTech lifts 2021 COVID-19 vaccine output target to 2bn doses

Coronavirus variants, first found in UK and South Africa, spread worldwide

EU paves way for more Pfizer vaccine shots after extra dose allowed

EU gives go ahead to extract more shots from each Pfizer vaccine vial

EU says it has secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of COVID shots

EU may soon approve new use of Pfizer vaccine boosting doses by 20pc

Germany says does not intend to delay second COVID-19 vaccine shot

EU may soon authorise extra doses from vials of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

US House Republican Kevin Brady tests positive for COVID-19

EU seeks up to 100mn more doses of Pfizer vaccine in new deal

Germany, Denmark mull delaying second COVID-19 vaccine shot

EU in discussions with Pfizer-BioNTech for additional vaccine doses

BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps: Spiegel

Local funding crisis threatens US vaccine rollout

Nurse tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine: report

Mexico expects 100,000 Pfizer vaccines by early January

Indonesia to ink Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine deals as awaits Sinovac clearance

Pfizer to complete supply of COVID-19 vaccines to EU by September

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