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World Health Organization SAGE Issues Interim Recommendations for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
- WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommends primary two-dose vaccination series of NVX-CoV2373 in persons aged 18 and older - SAGE recommends additional third dose of NVX-CoV2373 administered to immunocompromised persons - Recommendation follows grant of WHO Emerg...
2021-12-22 09:31
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World Health Organization Grants Second Emergency Use Listing for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
- Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 rS [Recombinant, adjuvanted]) listed for emergency use by the WHO - EUL for Nuvaxovid complements listing for Novavax vaccine manufactured and marketedby Serum Institute of India as Covovax™ - EUL by WHO is a prerequisite for exports to numerous countri...
2021-12-21 03:33
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European Commission Grants Conditional Marketing Authorization for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
* Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine (recombinant, adjuvanted) is the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use inEurope * Novavax and the European Commission previously announced an advance purchase agreement for up to 200 million doses through 2023 * Authorization follows positive r...
2021-12-21 03:28
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Novavax Receives Positive European Medicines Agency Recommendation for Conditional Marketing Authorization of its COVID-19 Vaccine
* European Commission decision on conditional marketing authorization expected imminently * Upon authorization, Nuvaxovid™ (also known as NVX-CoV2373) will be the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine available inEurope GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NV...
2021-12-20 21:34
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Japan's MHLW Approves Booster Shot for SPIKEVAX®, Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
The SPIKEVAX® brand name was developed in partnership with Brand Institute, the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related name development MIAMI, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute is proud to announce its successful partnership with Moderna in naming their mRNA COVID-19 v...
2021-12-20 09:00
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Novavax and Serum Institute of India Announce World Health Organization Grants Emergency Use Listing for NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 Vaccine
* First EUL granted by WHO for a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine * EUL vaccine manufactured and marketed by SII as COVOVAX™ * WHO EUL for Nuvaxovid™ currently under assessment; will be completed following European Medicines Agency (EMA) review GAITHERSBURG, Md. and PUNE, India, Dec. 20, 2021 ...
2021-12-20 08:24
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Novavax Announces Submission of New Drug Application in Japan for Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine
-- Takeda submits application for TAK-019/NVX-CoV2373, the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate for NDA, toJapan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) -- Interim data from Phase 1/2 trial in Japan demonstrate robust immune response and favorable tolerability with no serious a...
2021-12-16 12:03
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SQREEM's New AI-powered Study Examines Motivations Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccine Resistance in the US
NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 vaccines have once again become a hot topic inthe United States as President Joe Biden pushes on with vaccination mandates in a bid to manage concerns around the Omicron variant ahead of the winter flu season. Despite vaccination ratesreaching 60%...
2021-12-15 22:00
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Johnson & Johnson Announces Positive CHMP Opinion for a Booster Shot of its COVID-19 Vaccine
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a Positive Opinion for use of the Company's COVID-19 vaccine as a booster for...
2021-12-15 21:58
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MGI Contributes to Rapid Detection and Surveillance of COVID-19 Omicron Variant
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a global life science leader and innovator, is playing an instrumental role in the global battle against the omicron variant of COVID-19 with its DNBSEQ™ and ATOPlex technologies. As a responsible global company, and as...
2021-12-15 15:49
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Info-Tech Research Group Reveals 2022 Tech Trends
SYDNEY, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Info-Tech Research Group, one of the fastest-growing information technology and research advisory firms in the world, has revealed its annual tech trend insights for the coming year. Info-Tech offers research, diagnostics, and workshops to systematically impr...
2021-12-15 06:00
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Brii Bio Announces Amubarvimab/Romlusevimab Combination Retains Neutralizing Activity Against Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variant
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences
2021-12-12 18:50
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Research shows Lianhua Qingwen capsules conferred preventive effects on those exposed to COVID-19
SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Lianhua Qingwen capsules conferred preventive effects on those exposed to COVID-19", claimed an article titled "Efficacy and Safety of Lianhuaqingwen Capsules for the Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Prospective Open-Label Controlled Tr...
2021-12-10 12:49
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MHI RJ Aviation Group and Aero HygenX sign a cooperation agreement for Marketing and Distribution of RAY UV-C Robot
* MHIRJ, the largest Regional MRO in the world, to market RAY product line to CRJ Series operators * RAY UV-C Robot disinfection reduces potential negative impact on aircraft interiors and sensitive equipment * Both RAY and the CRJ Series aircraft are proudly Canadian products OTTAWA, ON...
2021-12-10 08:55
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Seegene Rapidly Introduces New PCR Test that Identifies the Omicron Variant, its Stealth Version, and all VOCs in a single tube
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seegene Inc. (KQ 096530), South Korea's leading molecular diagnostics company, today unveiled another series of diagnostic test that detects the ever-changing COVID-19 variant landscape. The Novaplex™ SARS-CoV-2 Variants VII assay addresses Omicron...
2021-12-09 20:18
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Brii Bio Announces Amubarvimab/Romlusevimab Combination Received Approval from NMPA as First COVID-19 Neutralizing Antibody Combination Therapy in China
The approval marks the first locally-discovered and approved SARS-CoV-2 target-specific treatment inChina, through a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial Brii Bio is also seeking U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the amubarvimab/romlusevimab combination DURHAM, N.C. and ...
2021-12-09 06:10
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Olay celebrates fearless healthcare frontliners with USD $1.9 million donation as part of a new campaign
SINGAPORE, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Skincare brand, Olay, announced today the launch of a new appreciation campaign for healthcare workers inSingapore as they continue in the battle against COVID-19. As part of the campaign, it has donated USD$1.9 million worth of Olay products to healthcare ...
2021-12-08 19:35
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Moscow ranked first among European cities in the ranking of innovations against COVID-19
Moscow ranks third in the world, behind New York and San Francisco MOSCOW, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Moscow is recognized as the first European city in the ranking of innovations, that are used for the formation of resilience to the coronavirus. It is ahead ofLondon and Barcelona. The Russian...
2021-12-07 02:34
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RedHill Biopharma Reports that Opaganib Mechanism Not Impacted by Viral Spike-Protein Mutations, Including Omicron Mutations
Unique Mode of Action Opaganib works by targeting the human host cell rather than the virus itself and is therefore not expected to be impacted by spike protein mutations, providing a strong rationale for its potential to address the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant, as well as other variants of conce...
2021-12-06 20:01
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Brii Biosciences Included in Hong Kong Stock Connect
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences
2021-12-06 10:54
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