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RDIF: Test batch of the Sputnik V vaccine produced in Mexico firstwordpharma
July 06, 2021
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) and Mexican pharmaceutical company Laboratorios de Biológicos y Reactivos de México (BIRMEX) announce the production of a test batch of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine? against corona
J&J Vaccine Guards Against Delta Variant, Company Says drugs
July 05, 2021
Johnson & Johnson announced Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the highly contagious Delta variant that brought India to its knees this past spring.
Backyard Fireworks on the 4th? Rethink It to Keep Your Child Safe drugs
July 05, 2021
If you're planning on shooting off fireworks on the 4th of July, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urges you to find other ways to celebrate the holiday.
Brazil top court gives nod for probe into Bolsonaro over vaccine deal firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber has authorized an investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro by the top prosecutor's office for dereliction of duty in the process of procuring an Indian COVID-19 vaccine, according to a copy of the decision.
Large-scale drug analysis reveals potential new COVID-19 antivirals firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Dundee have screened thousands of drug and chemical molecules and identified a range of potential antivirals that could be developed into new treatments for COVID-19 or in preparation.
UAE approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
The United Arab Emirates has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the health ministry said in a statement on state news agency WAM on Sunday, as reported by Fidelity.
U.S. to ship 4 million vaccine doses to Indonesia 'as soon as possible' firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
The United States will ship 4 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to Indonesia, the US national security adviser told the Indonesian foreign minister on Friday, as reported by the National Post.
SAHPRA Authorises the CoronaVac Vaccine with Conditions firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has authorised the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Sinovac Life Sciences Co, and imported by Curanto Pharma (Pty) Ltd.
China, U.S. to send COVID-19 vaccine doses to El Salvador firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
China will send 1.5 million Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to El Salvador, the Chinese Embassy there announced on Friday, as reported by the National Post.
Bharat Biotech Concludes Final Analysis for COVAXIN Efficacy from Phase 3 Clinical Trials firstwordpharma
July 05, 2021
?Bharat Biotech announced today safety and efficacy analysis data from Phase III clinical trials of COVAXIN?, a whole virion inactivated vaccine against SARS-CoV2?, was developed in partnership with ICMR and NIV Pune.