> XBB.1.5 strain of Covid CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a recommendation for Covid vaccine manufacturers to develop single-strain shots for the fall that specifically target the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5. This strain is currently the dominant variant of the virus nationwide. In their official …
A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Thursday recommended updating Covid shots for the fall and winter to target one specific variant – the …
In this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on December 2, 2021, medical syringes and the Novavax logo are prominently displayed in the background. Novavax, a cash-strapped Covid vaccine maker, is confident about its ability to survive and thrive. The Maryland-based company recently announced its first-quarter financial results, which included a cost-cutting initiative and a …
An FDA advisory panel has unanimously recommended granting full approval to Leqembi, a new type of Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows cognitive decline in patients in the early stages of the disease. The panel voted 6-0 in favor of Leqembi, which treats people with early-stage Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment by targeting sticky plaques of …