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US FDA memo links 10 child deaths to COVID vaccines

Updated 30 Nov, 2025 05:51am

NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration said that at least 10 children had likely died “because of”...

Using IPO proceeds, Pakistan’s BF Biosciences launches Zeptide to expand diabetes portfolio

Published 14 Oct, 2025 12:30pm

In a major boost to Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector, BF Biosciences Limited has introduced Zeptide (Tirzepatide),...

US FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature

Published 13 Sep, 2025 11:55am

The company unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch at a September 9 event

US FDA approves Moderna’s next-generation COVID vaccine for adults 65 or older

Published 31 May, 2025 03:49pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine for everyone aged 65...

India’s Sun Pharma to acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics for $355 million

Published 10 Mar, 2025 10:20am

India’s Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said on Monday it will acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics, a US-based...

US FDA warns online vendors selling unapproved weight-loss drugs

Published 18 Dec, 2024 08:32am

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it has sent warning letters to four companies for selling...

Reckitt’s Mead Johnson Nutrition recalls baby formula powder from US: FDA

Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am

NEW YORK: Reckitt Benckiser Group’s Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) is voluntarily recalling select batches of...

US FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID antiviral pill

Published 25 May, 2023 07:45pm

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to Pfizer’s oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment,...

US FDA approves over-the-counter sale of overdose reversal drug Narcan

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

BENGALURU: The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Emergent...

US FDA says Pfizer Covid vaccine effective in kids under five

Published 13 Jun, 2022 08:04pm

WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said the Pfizer Covid vaccine is safe and effective in...

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalization, death risk by 30%

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:52pm

Merck & Co Inc said on Friday its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by ...

AstraZeneca antibody drug important as preventative COVID-19 therapy

Published 11 Oct, 2021 07:09pm

An AstraZeneca senior executive said on Monday the drugmaker's COVID-19 antibody cocktail would have a "real...

Merck seeks first US FDA authorization for COVID-19 tablet

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:58pm

Merck & Co Inc said on Monday it has applied for US emergency use authorization for its tablet to treat...

Pfizer, BioNTech seek COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 5 to 11

Published 07 Oct, 2021 06:50pm

The vaccine could be ready for roll out as early as November pending approval from federal regulatory health agencies

J&J files for authorization of COVID-19 vaccine booster

Published 05 Oct, 2021 06:12pm

Pfizer has also asked the FDA to expand its vaccine approval to include boosters for all people aged 16 and older

Pfizer says third COVID-19 shot warranted in FDA document

Published 15 Sep, 2021 06:53pm

Pfizer says data from its own clinical trials shows that the vaccine efficacy had waned by around 6 percent every two months after the second dose

Coronavirus booster shots can help vulnerable, WHO Europe head says

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:06pm

Appears to be more positive than past WHO statements.
WHO director-general had called for halt on 3rd shots.
Czechs join growing list of states offering boosters.

EU says COVID boosters may have higher legal risks without EMA approval

Published 26 Aug, 2021 03:49pm

Booster doses are currently not part of the marketing authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines and have not yet been subject to a scientific assessment by EMA in the absence of sufficient data

US FDA expected to authorize Pfizer vaccine for 12-15-year-olds soon

Published 05 May, 2021 06:26pm

The approval is highly anticipated after the drugmaker said in March the vaccine was found to be safe, effective and produced a robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year-olds in a clinical trial.
The vaccine has already been cleared in the United States for those aged 16 and above.

Lilly asks FDA to not allow lone use of COVID-19 drug bamlanivimab

Published 16 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

The request made to the US Food and Drug Administration is not due to any new safety issues, but in response to the new variants in the country that could be resistant to bamlanivimab when used alone, the drugmaker said in a statement.
Hospitals with bamlanivimab supply should now order etesevimab to pair with it, Lilly said.

New York AG urges US FDA to take action on baby food safety standards

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm

James urges the FDA to follow recommendations issued last week by a US House panel to set standards for all baby food

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,480.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,753.72
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,606
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,199.19
France CAC40 / Sep 30	7,964.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	90.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 30	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 30	378,631
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,154.77
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	78.52
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

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Stock	Price
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 1 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	28.70 ▲ 2.32 (8.79%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	123.75 ▲ 9.79 (8.59%)
D.M. Corporation / Oct 1 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	179 ▲ 13.67 (8.27%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 1 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	52.50 ▲ 3.49 (7.12%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	44.99 ▲ 2.8 (6.64%)
Sitara Chemical / Oct 1 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	729 ▲ 44.2 (6.45%)
First IBL Mod. / Oct 1 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.77 ▲ 0.93 (6.27%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 1 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	27.50 ▲ 1.6 (6.18%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 1 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	35.30 ▲ 2.02 (6.07%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	129 ▼ -35.01 (-21.35%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Oct 1 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.50 ▼ -0.94 (-11.14%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 1 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37 ▼ -4 (-9.76%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.50 ▼ -2.54 (-8.75%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	46.76 ▼ -3.81 (-7.53%)
AN Textile Mills / Oct 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	75.66 ▼ -4.86 (-6.04%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	161.29 ▼ -10.16 (-5.93%)
Bela Auto / Oct 1 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	66.10 ▼ -4.14 (-5.89%)
Dewan Textile / Oct 1 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.20 ▼ -0.52 (-5.35%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Oct 1 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	10.86 ▼ -0.49 (-4.32%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	10,840,044 ▲ 0.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9,408,187 ▲ 0.29
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	5,983,822 ▼ -2.54
Oilboy Energy / Oct 1 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	3,262,984 ▲ 0.7
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	2,188,621 ▲ 0.28
Yousuf Weaving / Oct 1 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	1,415,115 ▲ 0.08
Aisha Steel Mills / Oct 1 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	1,333,418 ▲ 0.28
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	1,242,444 ▲ 0.04
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	1,221,092 ▲ 0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	1,213,419 ▲ 0.33

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