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Malaysian Coordinating Minister for the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the country's current COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinovac, and AstraZeneca, are now suitable for pregnant women. The updated guidelines classify AstraZeneca as no longer contraindicated in pregnancy, while Sinovac is recommended by the World Health
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The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society releases a daily briefing highlighting key regulatory news and intelligence across the biopharma, medtech, and pharmaceutical industries. The briefing encompasses updates on various drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, including those awaiting FDA approval, breakthrough therapies, and those facing regulatory scrutiny. In this issue, we focus
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Bruce Springsteen's iconic Broadway show, "Springsteen on Broadway," will resume on June 26, but with a COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The show's return will be restricted to patrons who have received FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. New York state residents
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As of the latest numbers, the Indian government has spent a staggering Rs.9,553.25 crore on purchasing over 1.091 billion vaccine doses, with the majority being Covishield. The funds were released from the Rs.35,000 crore Covid-19 vaccination budget, with Rs.8,067.75 crore being
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As South Korea inches closer to achieving herd immunity by November, the government is preparing for the ongoing pandemic by securing additional vaccine supplies for next year. With over 10 million people already vaccinated, the country aims to reach 14 million by the end of the month, using vaccines from
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Residents in Lambton County aged 75 and older, or those who received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on or before March 31, are now eligible to book their second dose vaccination appointments. This expansion in eligibility follows the recent update from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
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A six-month vaccination campaign in Manitoba has achieved a major milestone, with 70% of adults now partially immunized against COVID-19. Despite missing the target of vaccinating 70% of all eligible Manitobans due to supply challenges, the province's COVID-19 vaccine task force remains committed to reaching herd immunity. The
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Fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Saudi Arabia no longer need to quarantine, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), but they must have vaccination certificates attested by authorities in their home country. The four approved vaccines are PfizerBioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. Saudi health officials have
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In a swift and expertly managed effort, McKesson Austria's Herba Chemosan has played a crucial role in delivering vaccines to the Austrian public, contributing to the country's COVID-19 vaccination effort. As of May 2021, the company has distributed over 1.7 million vaccines through its sophisticated
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The Norwegian Medicines Agency initiated an expert review to investigate the deaths of at least 100 nursing home residents who received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA-based vaccine. The review suggested a causal link between the vaccine and death in 10% of the cases, while 26 deaths were classified as possible, and 59
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India's struggles to contain a devastating wave of the pandemic have halted exports of its leading COVID-19 vaccines, leaving dozens of countries, including Bangladesh, Africa's vaccine-dependent nations, and refugee camps, with delayed or cancelled vaccine deliveries. The crisis has pushed back the original goal of COVAX,
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Lisa Shaw, a 44-year-old BBC Radio Newcastle presenter, has tragically passed away after developing severe headaches and falling seriously ill following her first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. An interim fact-of-death certificate has confirmed that a "complication of AstraZeneca Covid-19 virus vaccination" is being considered as a
