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RDIF: Sputnik V has demonstrated 97.8% efficacy against COVID cases and 100% efficacy against severe cases of COVID in UAE prnewswire
June 30, 2021
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces the data of UAE's Ministry of Health on the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine confirming its safety and high efficacy during the vaccination campaign.
Seven Cases of Guillain-Barré Noted After COVID-19 Vaccine in India drugs
June 29, 2021
Cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) have been reported after receipt of the Oxford-AstraZeneca severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, according to two reports published online June 10 in the Annals of Neurology.
Analysis shows stronger immunity by delaying AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses firstwordpharma
June 29, 2021
A sub-analysis from two studies indicates that a long interval between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria does not compromise immune response after a late second dose, while a third dose continues to boost antibodies.
Is the ‘Delta Plus’ COVID-19 Variant a New Concern? drugs
June 28, 2021
India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of COVID-19, has labeled a closely related new variant -- dubbed "Delta Plus" -- as a "variant of concern."
Test batch of the Sputnik V vaccine produced in Iran firstwordpharma
June 28, 2021
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), and Actoverco, one of Iran’s leading pharmaceutical companies, announce the production of a test batch of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine? against coronavirus.
First COVID-19 variant vaccine AZD2816 Phase II/III trial participants vaccinated firstwordpharma
June 28, 2021
The first participants in a Phase II/III trial for the new COVID-19 variant vaccine AZD2816 were vaccinated today to assess its safety and immunogenicity in both previously vaccinated and unvaccinated adults.
U.S. Sends 3 Million J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Brazil drugs
June 25, 2021
The United States is sending 3 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson' COVID-19 vaccine to Brazil, as that country struggles with a surge in cases and its death toll climbs above 500,000.
Venezuela receives first shipment of Cuban coronavirus vaccine firstwordpharma
June 25, 2021
Venezuela’s vice president Delcy Rodriguez said the country received its first shipment of doses of Cuba's Abdala COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, as reported in This is Money.
Rash, Itch After COVID Vaccine Rare & Quickly Resolves drugs
June 24, 2021
Rashes, itchiness and other skin problems can develop after people receive COVID-19 vaccines, but such problems are rare and go away quickly, new research shows.
Study Suggests COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Will Be Needed drugs
June 24, 2021
One dose of a two-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is enough to protect previously infected people, but it's likely they and everyone with two doses will still require booster shots at a later date, a new study suggests.