‘Paxlovid rebound’: Why is this Covid drug given to Biden controversial? Check details

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had earlier issued an update on return of the virus for those using Paxlovid, stating that the medicine is recommended for early stage treatment…

Amid criticism of Covid profiteering, Pfizer to sell vaccines, drugs at lower prices to poor nations

Nearly two dozen patent-protected medicines and vaccines at not-for-profit prices to 45 low-income countries

Pfizer's largest drug development centre in Asia is situated in this Indian city

Simply put, a small-molecule drug is a synthetic chemical derived from or inspired by natural products produced by bacteria, fungi, and plants

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Vaccine maker Pfizer faces accusations of 'pandemic profiteering' as profits double

Pharmaceutical companies have, however, been accused of not sharing their vaccine recipes, which would allow drugmakers in poorer countries to produce cheaper versions of their products

We might not need booster shot of vaccine to fight Omicron: Fauci

On the other hand, Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla has also sent out a mixed signal. While the chief believes that Pfizer can help keep people safe, he also hinted that another shot may be needed to…

Yearly Covid vaccinations necessary to counter new variants, waning immunity: Pfizer boss

Dr Albert Bourla, chief executive at Pfizer, said that they are working on an updated vaccine for the Omicron variant, adding that it could be ready in 100 days

Pfizer seeks US FDA approval for Covid boosters for teens aged 16-17

US health authorities are insisting that everyone who is eligible for a booster get one, to ensure protection against severe Covid, even if not Omicron itself

Pfizer's experimental Covid pill reduces hospitalisations and deaths, company claims

Pfizer has revealed that the interim analysis before the end of the trial has shown that there is an 89 per cent decline in risk of hospitalisations and Covid deaths

Pfizer's kid-size doses 91% effective against COVID-19: Study

Joe Biden’s administration has already purchased enough kid-size doses of Pfizer’s Covid vaccines. These shots have been packed in orange-capped vials, to make sure they are not mixed with adult…

Two doses of Covishield and Pfizer vaccine provide 90% safety from Covid: Study

A recent study had claimed that people who have not yet been fully vaccinated carry the risk of getting re-infected after every 16 months…

FDA approves 'mix and match' strategy for all COVID-19 vaccines approved in US

Now, people living in the United States have the freedom to choose a different shot for their booster dose than their original inoculation

South Africa to vaccinate teenagers with single dose of Pfizer: Health minister

South Africa's health regulator approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in children aged 12 and older, as the continent's worst-hit nation in terms of deaths and overall infections emerges from its…

Moderna or Pfizer booster works better for people vaccinated with J&J: Study

The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was eagerly awaited in the United States because it looked at the possibility of "mixing" vaccines, using a different vaccine than the…

More people are interested in Covid booster than first or second shot: CDC

As per the study, 390,444 people are getting the booster shot on a daily basis, whereas only 288,105 people are getting their first shot and 276,539 people are getting fully vaccinated 

France 'stole' millions of Covid vaccines from UK in an 'act of war': Report

AstraZeneca's boss Rudd Dobber had stated that a large shipment of millions of doses was expected to arrive from Holland. However, that shipment never reached there as it was diverted to the EU…

Australia to ease international border restrictions from November

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was working towards quarantine free travel with countries such as New Zealand when 'safe to do so'

Boys more likely to be admitted to hospital from Pfizer jab side effects than Covid itself: Study

As per the collected data, majority of these boys who got admitted to hospital due to side effects of Pfizer started showing symptoms within first few days of the second shot of the vaccine

Pfizer is holding Brazil 'to ransom' over vaccine contract: Reports

As per the signed contract, Brazil cannot hold Pfizer liable for any serious or non-serious side-effects caused by their vaccine. The pharmaceutical company has successfully shielded itself from…

UK to send four million vaccine doses to Australia, says Scott Morrison

Australia has a steady supply of the locally produced AstraZeneca vaccine, but residents have been hesitant to take it due to rare but highly publicised instances of the vaccine causing blood…

Israel to start booster shot for all citizens aged above 12

Announcing that the booster shot will now be available for everyone aged 12 and above, Bennett assured locals that the 'third dose of the vaccine works'