Germany to buy stake in firm making COVID-19 vaccine
Germany will take a stake in unlisted biotech firm CureVac, which is working on a… Read More
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clears safety hurdle
A series of studies in mice of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine lent some assurance that it… Read More
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Europe secures deal for 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The contract is for up to 400 million doses of the vaccine, developed by the… Read More
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A vaccine made of mosquito spit can stop the next epidemic
The vaccine, if it pans out, would protect against all of the pathogens the insects… Read More
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Glass vial makers prepare for COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmakers are warning of a potential shortage of vials to bottle future COVID-19 vaccines, but… Read More
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Europe to accelerate trials of gene-engineered COVID-19 vaccines
European officials aim to speed up trials for coronavirus vaccines containing genetically modified organisms, two… Read More
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Vaccines group raises $567 million to buy COVID-19 vaccines for poor
GAVI would secure enough COVID-19 vaccine doses - when the shots have been developed -… Read More
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Five COVID-19 vaccine candidates selected as finalists: report
The selected companies will get access to additional government funds, help in running clinical trials,… Read More
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Russia to begin clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine on military troops
The Russian military confirmed that it has recruited 50 volunteers including five female military personnel… Read More
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Chinese coronavirus vaccine could be ready by year-end
A Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine could be ready for market as early as the end of… Read More
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Pharma says it may consider exposing vaccine trial participants to coronavirus
So-called human challenge trials have been discussed as an alternative option by scientists, whereby vaccinated… Read More
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Novartis inks deal to make COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Experts have predicted that a successful vaccine will take more than a year to develop… Read More
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GSK to produce 1 billion doses of vaccine efficacy boosters
The world’s largest vaccine maker said it was in talks with governments to back a… Read More
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Pharma giant Merck reveals COVID-19 vaccine plans
More than 100 vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV-2 are in development, with about 12 in human… Read More
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Human trials of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine to reach 10,000
Oxford University and AstraZeneca are recruiting around 10,000 adults and children in Britain for trials… Read More
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U.S. secures 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine
US Department of Health agreed to provide up to $1.2 billion to accelerate AstraZeneca’s vaccine… Read More
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Virus vaccine will be ‘global public good’: top US official
President Donald Trump's administration has suggested that while it would share its scientific knowhow, it… Read More
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Thailand’s coronavirus vaccine gives positive results in mice
The Thai vaccine is being developed by the National Vaccine Institute, the Department of Medical… Read More
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China vows to make coronavirus vaccine a ‘global public good’ once ready
China has five potential vaccines in clinical trials as countries race to find a way… Read More
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US firm claims breakthrough in Covid-19 antibody treatment
It says the treatment could be available months prior to the release of a vaccine… Read More
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