Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Offer Protection Against SARS and MERS, According to US Study By Eve Simmons Updated: 23:41 BST, 26 August 2023 A recent study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York suggests that Covid-19 vaccines can provide protection against 21 other viruses, including the potentially deadly SARS and …
President Joe Biden announced on Friday his intention to request additional funding from Congress to support the development of a new coronavirus vaccine. This move is aimed at addressing the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. While vacationing in the picturesque Lake Tahoe area, Biden stated, “I have authorized the proposal to be presented …
By Luke Andrews Updated: 16:29 BST, 25 August 2023 Americans are being informed that they will need a new Covid booster shot this autumn to protect against emerging variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the plans to offer the booster shots by mid-September. The Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax vaccines, which target …
In a groundbreaking development, U.S. regulators have granted approval for the first ever vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for pregnant women. This vaccine, called Abrysvo and manufactured by Pfizer, aims to protect infants from severe cases of RSV during their first six months of life. RSV is a particularly dangerous respiratory infection that often …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the first vaccine designed to protect infants from infections. This groundbreaking vaccine, named Abrysvo, is administered to pregnant mothers during their third trimester to ensure that newborns are protected from the moment they are born. Developed by Pfizer, Abrysvo is a single-dose injection that is …
Manhattan’s new-generation towers are proving their pulling power once again, while many older office properties struggle to attract tenants. Tishman Speyer’s Spiral, a 66-story skyscraper spanning 2.8 million square feet, has reached a remarkable 75% occupancy just a year after opening with the signing of three new financial-firm leases. These leases amount to a total …
The anti-vaxx movement has found a new target in Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James. Bronny, an 18-year-old basketball player expected to follow in his father’s footsteps, suffered a cardiac arrest during a practice session at the University of Southern California. Although there is no confirmation if Bronny received a Covid vaccine, …
Pfizer has issued a warning to hospitals that more than 30 drugs may experience disruptions in their supply chain due to the tornado that caused damage to one of its plants in North Carolina. In a letter sent to its hospital customers on Friday, Pfizer stated that it had identified approximately 65 formulations of these …
Decrease article font size Increase article font size Most of the damage caused by a tornado that swept through eastern North Carolina on Wednesday and hit a Pfizer pharmaceutical plant primarily affected its storage facility, rather than its medicine production areas, according to the company’s statement on Friday. The pharmaceutical company’s ability to salvage production …
The Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina has experienced severe damage due to a tornado. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reassured that this incident will not have any immediate significant impacts on drug supply chains. According to FDA commissioner Robert Califf, the products are already present in hospitals and the distribution system, which …