Vaccine maker Pfizer is facing accusations of pandemic profiteering as the firm’s profits double. Additionally, pharma companies are also being accused of not sharing vaccine recipes. After all, it would benefit drugmakers in poor countries to protect their citizens. Pfizer was accused of profiting from the pandemic In 2021, pharma giant Pfizer’s annual profits increased, […]
New York [US], February 2 (ANI): The pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and BioNTech, are seeking Emergency Use Authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine for use in children between six months and four years of age.
Tokyo [Japan] January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese minors under the age of 12 may start receiving COVID-19 shots in the middle of spring once approved by the Health Ministry, the Minister in charge of vaccination rollout, Noriko Horiuchi, said on Tuesday.
Berlin [Germany], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany expects to receive the first deliveries of BioNTech vaccines adapted to the omicron coronavirus variant in the first quarter of 2022, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said.
Washington [US], November 27 (ANI): The pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech on Saturday issued a statement stating that they are not sure whether their vaccines would be able to help in the treatment of the new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron'.
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech have filed an application with the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for approval of their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): Advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are set for a key meeting Tuesday on whether to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, as experts predicted younger kids will be eligible for the vaccine in early November.
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday that a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown 95.6 per cent efficacy when compared to those who did not receive the booster dose.
New Delhi : India reported 22,431 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 19% higher than yesterday’s figure when the country reported 18,833 Covid cases. 318 deaths were recorded according to the Health Ministry.
With the fresh cases the Covid toll rises to 3,38,94,312, while the death count climbed to 4,49,856. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections remained below 30,000 for the 13th straight day.
The union territory of Puducherry logged 64 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,26,806 on Thursday.
New Delhi : India reported 22,431 fresh cases in last 24 hours, 19% higher than yesterday’s figure when the country reported 18,833 Covid cases. 318 deaths were recorded according to the Health Ministry.
With the fresh cases the Covid toll rises to 3,38,94,312, while the death count climbed to 4,49,856. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections remained below 30,000 for the 13th straight day.
The union territory of Puducherry logged 64 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours pushing the overall tally to 1,26,806 on Thursday.