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2020 review – Pharma’s progress outside of COVID-19

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It has been a year dominated by the pandemic and many life sciences research projects were put on hold as big pharma turned its attention to vaccines and therapies. The FDA has gone on to grant a fast review of the results ahead of a regulatory decision on the new lung cancer indication next year. months, compared with 6.7

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Coronavirus vaccine may have allergy warning in US, says expert

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The US government’s coronavirus vaccine chief has said that Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine could carry a warning that it should be avoided by people who are prone to serious allergic reactions. Both recovered after appropriate treatment. Both are recovering well.”.

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Pfizer/BioNTech prep US COVID-19 vaccine launch after emergency filing

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Pfizer and BioNTech have filed for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the US, paving the way for a launch before year-end. On the efficacy side, the filing will highlight a vaccine efficacy rate of 95% in a phase 3 study testing patients with and without previous infection with SARS-CoV-2.

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First RSV vaccine approved for older adults

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For the first time, a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for older adults has been granted regulatory approval. While it is now approved in the US, it is the first RSV vaccine to be given a marketing authorisation anywhere in the world. Adjuvanted vaccine Arexvy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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EMA review of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine imminent; report

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The EU regulator is poised to start a review of AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine, but the FDA is widening its investigation into the shot’s safety, according to reports citing people close to the project. The post EMA review of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine imminent; report appeared first on.

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FDA grants EUAs for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 boosters

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for bivalent formulations of Moderna and Pfizer -BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccines as boosters. According to the amended EUA, the vaccines are indicated to be administered at a minimum of two months after the initial or booster dose.

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Pfizer, BioNTech file for FDA approval of COVID booster shot

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Pfizer and BioNTech have formally asked for FDA approval of a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 in people aged over 16, as the US prepares to get its booster campaign underway. Data from a larger phase 3 study of the third dose is also expected shortly and will be submitted to the FDA when available, said the drugmakers.

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