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COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna has filed lawsuits against both Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged patent violations pertaining to its mRNA technology. Per a statement shared on Friday, Moderna alleged that Pfizer and BioNTech infringed upon mRNA patents filed between 2010 and 2016. The lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, where Moderna is […]
Pfizer said Saturday its Omicron-adapted COVID-19 have shown a “high immune response” against the variant. In separate statements, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and BioNTech CEO Prof. Ugur Sahin both expressed excitement over the latest data, which they say bodes well for the pair of Omicron-adapted candidates. “Based on these data, we believe we have two very […]
Those who’ve gotten their COVID-19 booster shots may need an additional boost sometime in the future, at least according to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Bourla told CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday that a fourth vaccine dose may be needed when it comes to newer COVID variants—and that Pfizer will be submitting data regarding a fourth dose. […]
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has provided an update on plans for a more Omicron-specific version of the COVID-19 vaccine. Speaking with CNBC on Monday, Bourla was asked about the status of both an “update” to the current Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine and the possibility of another booster being recommended. “We are doing everything we can […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets According to a new report from the New York Times, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning on […]
As expected, Pfizer and BioNTech have announced the submission of data to the FDA from the Phase 2/3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine in younger children. Earlier this month, the two companies shared positive toppling results from a trial comprised of 2,268 participants between the ages of 5 and 11. In that group, the vaccine […]
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for elderly and vulnerable Americans. The move was announced by director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who backed the CDC Advisory Committee’s recommendation for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shot among those more at risk from the novel coronavirus. People aged 65 years or […]
Pfizer has announced the first results from a key trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under the age of 12. In a statement shared Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said the results from a Phase 2/3 trial showed a “favorable safety profile” and “robust neutralizing antibody responses” in children between the ages of 5 and […]
A White House official denied Nicki Minaj’s claim that she was invited to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after she expressed vaccine hesitancy. The official said that the White House actually offered to connect Minaj with a doctor over the phone so that she could ask questions about the vaccine, NBC News reports. “As we have with others, we offered […]
COVID-19 regulations are still becoming an increasingly controversial point of contention. Yet a new study by the AP indicates the majority of Americans are in favor of mandatory vaccines. A poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 59 percent of remote workers support vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared to 47 percent of people who are currently working in […]
