Centre creating 'artificial scarcity' of COVID-19 vaccines to benefit Bharat Biotech, SII, says AAP
AAP spokesperson Atishi said the government's vaccine drive has stopped in schools and this is the case throughout the country while in private hospitals, vaccination is still going on at different rates.
May 28, 2021, 16:52 PM IST
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine found to be 100% effective on children
Moderna claimed that her COVID-19 vaccine is effective on children between the ages of 12 and 17. Moderna will be the second vaccine to be used for children of this age.
May 26, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
Moderna to launch single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India in 2022, Pfizer ready to offer 5 crore doses this year
Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer 5 crore shots in 2021 itself but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday.
May 26, 2021, 06:43 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal appeals to Centre to import COVID-19 vaccines after Pfizer, Moderna refuse to directly sell to Delhi govt
"Pfizer and Moderna have said that they will deal with the Government of India alone," Kejriwal said.
May 24, 2021, 13:10 PM IST
Moderna rejected request for direct supply of coronavirus vaccines: Punjab govt
World's leading vaccine manufacturer, Moderna Inc. has declined a request for a direct supply of vaccines by the Punjab state government.
May 23, 2021, 19:40 PM IST
UK launches 3rd booster dose trial of 7 COVID vax
In a first, the UK has launched a new clinical trial that will assess the efficacy of a third 'booster' dose of seven different COVID-19 vaccines on patients' immune responses, the media reported.
May 23, 2021, 16:17 PM IST
COVID:19: Samsung Biologics signs vaccine production deal with Moderna
The deal is expected to contribute to the stable and speedy supply of the Moderna vaccine in South Korea.
May 23, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
Japan gives green signal to AstraZeneca, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
After the BioNTech Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, the Japanese government allows the use of Oxford AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines for inoculation against coronavirus disease.
May 21, 2021, 14:52 PM IST
COVID-19: European Union to reopen borders for fully vaccinated travellers
The European Union is considering to reopen its borders for non-essential travels for the people who have completed their vaccination against COVID-19.
May 21, 2021, 10:58 AM IST
US to become vaccine sharing leader, pledges to share 80 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs globally
US President Joe Biden announced that the United States will share 80 million vaccine doses globally over the next six weeks. The 80 million doses will include 20 million doses of the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines as well as AstraZeneca.
May 18, 2021, 12:09 PM IST
Japan to allow use of Moderna for vaccination against COVID-19
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, Japan is ready to allow the use of the Moderna vaccine against COVID-19. Currently, only the Pfizer vaccine is being used in Japan for inoculation.
May 18, 2021, 09:09 AM IST
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
If you are fully vaccinated, then you can ditch mask while visiting other fully vaccinated people, according to the Center for Control and Prevention.
Apr 28, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines highly effective against COVID-19 after first shot: US study
The study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluated the vaccines` ability to protect against infection, including infections that did not cause symptoms.
Mar 29, 2021, 22:59 PM IST
UK variant of Covid-19 has mutated again: Scientists
UK Covid-19 variant has mutated. According to scientists, although this change may reduce vaccine effectiveness, the current ones in use should still work. The UK has already stepped up measures to control the spread of new variants as urgent testing for the South Africa variant is starting in parts of the country and travel restrictions have been introduced to stop more cases entering from abroad, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Feb 08, 2021, 17:09 PM IST
Moderna asks US, European regulators, to allow emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna is just behind Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech in seeking to begin vaccinations in the US in December.
Nov 30, 2020, 21:44 PM IST
Moderna to charge Rs 1855-Rs 2755 for COVID-19 vaccine: CEO
Moderna CEO said that his company will charge governments between Rs 1855 (USD 25) and Rs 2755 (USD 37) per dose of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Nov 22, 2020, 08:17 AM IST
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19
Moderna on Monday said its experimental vaccine was 94.5 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19.
Nov 16, 2020, 19:03 PM IST
Good news! After Pfizer, now this company gets closer to announce results of COVID-19 vaccine
US-based firm Moderna is getting closer to release data on its late-stage trials of the COVID vaccine candidate.
Nov 12, 2020, 12:43 PM IST
Moderna's coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in human safety trial, shares soar
Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine showed promise in a small early-stage trial, with the vaccine producing virus-neutralizing antibodies similar to that found in recovered patients, sending shares soaring 25%.
May 18, 2020, 19:16 PM IST
