Infectious Disease Control
Novavax Announces Positive Results of COVID-19 Vaccine in Pediatric Population of PREVENT-19 Phase 3 Clinical Trial
- PREVENT-19 pediatric expansion in adolescents aged 12 through 17 achieved primary effectiveness endpoint demonstrating comparability to adult population - Trial demonstrated 82% clinical efficacy against Delta variant - Immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in...
2022-02-11 10:45
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Seegene Signs Supply Deal to Deliver 4 million COVID-19 Tests to Brazil
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seegene Inc. (KQ 096530), South Korea's leading molecular diagnostic company, today announced that it has signed a supply deal with the Ministry of Health ofBrazil to deliver four million COVID-19 tests. Since January 2022, Brazil has battled a...
2022-02-10 20:00
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Bactiguard presents focused growth strategy and sets new long-term financial targets
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bactiguard presents new long-term financial targets in connection with the year-end report for 2021. The new financial targets relate to growth and profitability, with annual revenues of at least1 billion SEK and annual EBITDA of at least 400 million SEK in...
2022-02-09 07:27
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mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe for People with Cancer According to New Study in JNCCN
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center conducted the largest published, peer-reviewed, study to-date examining the short-term adverse effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer—finding they experienced no more, and no different, side effects compared to non-cancer patients. PLY...
2022-02-08 05:11
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The one-component Sputnik Light vaccine has been authorized in India; over 2.5 billion people live in countries that approved Sputnik Light as a standalone vaccine and a universal booster
Sputnik Light will be an important part of India's vaccination program and the fight against mutations of COVID, including Omicron. Sputnik Light has been authorized in more than 30 countries with total population of over 2.5 billion people. MOSCOW, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Russian Dir...
2022-02-07 08:18
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New Zealand's Medsafe Grants Provisional Approval for Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine
Nuvaxovid™ is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to receive provisional approval for distribution inNew Zealand GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for ser...
2022-02-04 06:54
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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Grants Conditional Marketing Authorization for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine in Great Britain*
* Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted)▼ is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine authorized inGreat Britain * Novavax and the U.K. Vaccines Taskforce previously announced an agreement for up to 60 million doses * Authorization based on data including an ongoing pivotal Ph...
2022-02-03 21:22
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Novavax Submits Request to the U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine
- NVX-CoV2373 demonstrated overall efficacy of ~90% in PREVENT-19 clinical trial conducted during the emergence of variant strains GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vac...
2022-02-01 04:06
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100 LANDMARKS ACROSS THE WORLD LIGHT UP IN UNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS TO END NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES ON WORLD NTD DAY 2022
ABU DHABI, UAE, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 100 landmarks in 32 countries lit up in unity to mark the third annual World NTD Day onJanuary 30, 2022 including The Bell Tower inPerth, Tokyo Tower, Great Wall of China, New Delhi Railway Station, SheikhZayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, Expo 2020 Dubai, Ken...
2022-02-01 03:31
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Sqkii's S$100,000 #HuntTheMouse is Back -- First Ever Safe Distancing Hybrid Hunt
SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore's viral #HuntTheMouse cash
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2022-01-31 16:49
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"Don't forget leprosy" campaign gathers pace as World Leprosy Day approaches
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative is collaborating with 32 organizations from 13 countries to promote the message "Don't forget leprosy" in the run-up to World Leprosy Day onJanuary 30. The international campaign includes awareness-raising events ...
2022-01-28 19:00
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Ready to Enter the Middle East Market, Vazyme Showcases Its COVID-19 Testing Solutions at Medlab Middle East 2022
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading China-based biotech company Vazyme (688105.SH) participated in the 2022 edition of Medlab Middle East in the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) fromJanuary 24th to 27th, a leading laboratory and flagship exhibition and conference that brings together...
2022-01-28 13:00
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Brii Bio Appoints Karen D. Neuendorff as Chief People Officer and Head of Human Resources
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences
2022-01-27 21:00
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ESTA Lunar New Year with UltraBactech, proven to target and kill 99.999% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, presents the new Spring collection design & gift sets
SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESTA's natural plant based hand sanitiser with the refreshing scent of Yuzu ushers in the Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year 2022, with certified efficacy to kill 99.999% of SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19 virus. This ESTA's collectable design of the Porcelain Pocket ...
2022-01-21 10:30
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Sputnik V demonstrates strong protection against Omicron variant, with over 2 times higher virus neutralizing activity compared to the Pfizer vaccine according to a unique independent comparative study conducted by the Spallanzani Institute in Italy
Previous studies also demonstrated additional significant strengthening of protection against Omicron by Sputnik Light booster, which can also be a universal booster to other vaccines to strengthen and lengthen their protection against Omicron. MOSCOW, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- * A uniqu...
2022-01-20 19:00
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Yum China Certified Top Employer China for Fourth Consecutive Year, Honoring the Company's Commitment to Employee Care and Sustainable Career Development
SHANGHAI, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China", NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) announced that the Top Employers Institute has certified the Company as a Top Employer China for the fourth consecutive year, withYum China the only restaurant company named ...
2022-01-20 17:32
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Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Grants Provisional Registration for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Nuvaxovid™ is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to receive approval for provisional registration inAustralia GAITHERSBURG, Md., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for seri...
2022-01-20 07:29
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"JEWISH NOBEL" AWARDED TO PFIZER CEO ALBERT BOURLA
Genesis Prize Chairman highlights immense role of Jewish scientists and doctors in combatting the pandemic: "A very proud moment for the entire Jewish community" JERUSALEM, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Genesis Prize Foundation announced Dr.Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer,...
2022-01-20 06:13
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NCH Taiwan Donated Disinfectants and Accompanied the Elders
TAIPEI, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In December 2021, NCH Taiwan donated 50 pails of Everbrite Plus to Landseed International Hospital, which has been supporting and conductingCOVID-19 test in Taoyuan International Airport since the outbreak of virus. "Landseed hospital has been given great res...
2022-01-19 10:00
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Manulife Asia Care Survey: Hong Kong public keen to learn more about "Long COVID" as pandemic continues
* 59% of Hong Kongers say pandemic will last at least another 12 months; a fifth even say it will never end * Only a third are aware of "Long COVID" despite widespread concerns about COVID-19's impact across people from all walks of lives inHong Kong; with nine in ten wanting to better unders...
2022-01-19 09:41
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