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CDC Advisory Panel Hints It Won’t Back Biden’s Booster Jab Plan

Paul Mbagwu Aug 31, 2021 0

Shares of BioNTech, Moderna and Pfizer will be closely watched on Tuesday after the CDC's advisory panel, the ACIP, remained circumspect about the need for a booster dose of the vaccine in the US, leaving the door open for the agency to…

Health

Children 12 and above can get BioNTech/Pfizer jab – EU

News Agency of Nigeria May 28, 2021 0

The Coronavirus vaccine produced by BioNTech/Pfizer can be used for children aged 12 and upwards, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).Marco Cavalleri, the regulatory body’s director for vaccine strategies, said on Friday…

World

N/Korea ‘attempted’ to steal COVID-19 vaccine technology from Pfizer – Reports

Sheji Halima Feb 16, 2021 0

North Korea allegedly tried to hack into Pfizer’s systems and steal COVID-19 technology and treatment.Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the South Korean intelligence service.The National Intelligence Service revealed…

Foreign

Indonesia to Sign Deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca to Secure Vaccines

Fatima Sule Dec 29, 2020 0

Indonesia will sign deals with pharmaceutical companies – Pfizer and AstraZeneca – in a bid to secure more novel coronavirus vaccines to inoculate about 18 million out of its population of 269 million.The Health Minister Budi…

Health

Pfizer/BioNtech Vaccine Vials Contain Extra Doses -FDA

Abdulfatah Babatunde Dec 17, 2020 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that some vials of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine contain extra doses apparently boosting the U.S. supply of vaccines.In a statement on Twitter, the FDA said some vials that…

Health

COVID-19 vaccine: UK govt grants Pfizer indemnity against being sued as impact on fertility remains…

John Ogunsemore Dec 4, 2020 0

The United Kingdom government has granted legal indemnity protecting global pharmaceutical firm, Pfizer from being sued over the use of its COVID-19 vaccine.The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that the indemnity protects…

Health

Britain Green-Lights Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine In COVID-19 Breakthrough

Sheji Halima Dec 2, 2020 0

Pfizer and BioNTech on Wednesday became the first vaccine developers in the race to alleviate the COVID-19 pandemic to get regulatory approval after completing all stages of clinical testing. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump Gives Approval for…

Health

COVID-19 Vaccine: Should Nigeria Really Trust Pfizer?

John Ogunsemore Nov 11, 2020 0

U.S. pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer Inc. and its German partner, BioNTech on Monday announced an effective COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162.The vaccine, according to the firms, has a 90-per-cent success rate having been tested on 43,500 people in…

News

Pfizer Nigeria wins “Great Place to Work” Award

Oluwafunke Ishola Sep 23, 2020 0

Pfizer, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, says it has won the “Great Place to Work Award 2020” in Nigeria. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria records 176 new cases, total now 57,613 Olayinka Subair, Pfizer Nigeria’s Country…

Politics

Meet the only Nigerian leader who dissed Nigerians more than Buhari

Features May 3, 2018 0

President Muhammad Buhari is still catching serious flack over his disparaging remarks towards Nigerian youth at the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in the United Kingdom last month.However when it comes to dissing…

Business

GSK Receives Priority Status For New HIV Wonder Drug

Fidelis Onoja Feb 17, 2013 0

The experimental drug for HIV/AIDS by British pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) referred to as dolutegravir has received priority status by the United States Food and Drug Administration.Drugs are given priory status when…