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J&J Covid vaccine manufacturing halted at plant that ruined doses

The J&J vaccine won praise for its single dosage and because it does not need to be frozen -- unlike the shots from Moderna and Pfizer -- making distribution much simpler.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 11:12am

World

Moderna gets nod to speed up virus vaccine output with bigger vials

Moderna has supplied 100 million doses of its vaccine to the United States as of March 29. Pfizer/BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson's shots are the other two vaccines approved in the country.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 11:39am

World

Pfizer COVID-19 shot 91pc effective in updated data, protective against South African variant

The shot was also 100% effective in preventing illness among trial participants in South Africa, where a new variant called B1351 is dominant, though the number of those participants was relatively small at 800.
While the new overall efficacy rate of 91.3% is lower than the 95% originally reported in November for its 44,000-person trial, a number of variants have become more prevalent around the world since then.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 06:23pm

World

US FDA approves J&J's multiple sclerosis treatment

The FDA approved Ponvory as a daily oral drug to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating neurological condition in which the immune system eats away at the protective covering of nerves.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:06pm

US drug factory: Insider alleges Eli Lilly blocked her efforts to sound alarms

NEW YORK: On a chilly spring morning in 2019, Amrit Mula arrived in her office at pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and...

Published 12 Mar, 2021 05:10am

World

Citigroup offers rapid at-home COVID-19 tests to some US staff

The at-home COVID-19 testing program uses a rapid antigen test, which offers results within 20 minutes, the bank said, adding the test is awaiting emergency use approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Citi said it has offered employees at its Chicago area branches and those working on its trading floors in New York a chance to participate in the home testing program.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 07:38pm

World

Abbott's test to distinguish coronavirus and flu viruses gets US authorization

The test, Alinity m Resp-4-Plex, can be conducted with one nasal swab sample and can differentiate the coronavirus, flu A, flu B and another respiratory virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the company said.
Abbott has a range of COVID-19 tests, including antigen, molecular and serology tests which have been authorized for emergency use by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 09:09pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher on vaccine hopes

The dollar fetched 106.86 yen in early Asian trade, against 106.76 yen in New York late Monday.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:59am

World

US authorizes Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The move comes a day after the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted to approve the vaccine
The vaccine has shown 85 percent efficacy against severe forms of COVID-19 and prevents serious illness

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 10:44am

World

FDA advisory panel to review Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine with thumbs up expected

After it receives the recommendation, the FDA is likely to authorize the vaccine for emergency use within a day or so, making it the third available in the United States, and the only one that requires just one shot.
The panel will consider whether the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risk for use in people aged 18 and older.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 08:29pm

World

Researchers urge delay in administering Pfizer vaccine's second dose, cite strong data

In its response, Pfizer said that alternative dosing regimens of its vaccine had not yet been evaluated and that the decision to do that resides with the health authorities.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:41am

World

Becton Dickinson's combination test for COVID-19 gets FDA authorization

The authorization includes updated information in the test's instructions for use that addresses variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus, including variants from the U.K. and South Africa.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 05:25pm

World

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

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

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm

Business & Finance

US FDA extends review period for Biogen's Alzheimer's drug

Our key takeaway is that if the FDA would have wanted to reject the drug, we would have heard the decision by now.
The road to getting a regulatory nod for the drug has been rocky, with the companies scrapping two studies of the therapy in March 2019, and reversing that decision a few months later.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:14pm

World

Argentine judge orders unproven treatment for Covid patient

Inmunova director Fernando Goldbaum said the serum helps patients by suppressing viral proliferation, giving the body time to muster its own defensive system.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 10:22am

Business & Finance

Lilly says Alzheimer's drug slows clinical decline in mid-stage trial

The drug is an antibody designed to remove clumps of the Alzheimer's-related protein beta amyloid from the brain.
Lilly said the mid-stage trial of 272 patients met its main goal of showing a statistically significant change in clinical decline over 18 months.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 06:51pm

Business & Finance

Roche's tiragolumab receives US breakthrough therapy designation

The designation had been granted based on results of a phase II CITYSCAPE trial, Roche said.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 01:19pm

World

Philippines can secure up to 25 mln doses of Moderna, Arcturus vaccines

The Southeast Asian nation had missed out on an opportunity to buy 10 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine for delivery in January, Romualdez said.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:40am

World

US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization

The FDA is expected to grant EUA late on Thursday or Friday.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:27am

World

FDA says extra doses from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can be used

"However, since the vials are preservative free, it is critical to note that any further remaining product that does not constitute a full dose should not be pooled from multiple vials to create one," the statement added.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:28am

World

US to start vaccinating as Germany returns to partial lockdown

Even as US health experts welcomed the unprecedented vaccine effort, they cautioned people not to grow lax in observing precautions.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:18am

Markets

Australian shares creep higher as tech stocks gain, healthcare stocks sink further

Energy stocks, down 0.9%, tracked a downturn in oil prices as new coronavirus-related restrictions in New York stoked demand concerns.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:16am

Markets

Oil edges lower after jump in US stockpiles, vaccine hopes capping losses

The vaccine news helped offset fears from a sharp rise in coronavirus cases globally that has led to a string of renewed lockdowns, including strict measures in California, Germany and South Korea.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:51am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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