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The European markets showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with the DAX 30 index marginally higher and the FTSE 100 up 0.2%. Meanwhile, the CAC 40 index rose 0.4%. In Europe, industrial production decreased in February, with a 1.0% fall in the euro area and a 0.
Vaccines
Federal health officials have identified rare cases of blood clots associated with Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, similar to reports of clotting in people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine. The vaccine's use has been temporarily halted in the US while officials investigate the cases, which have
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Genprex Inc., a clinical-stage gene therapy company, is focusing on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes. Its lead product candidate, REQORSA immunogene therapy, is being developed for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and has received Fast Track Designation from the US FDA. Genprex has also formed a
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The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reportedly considering restricting the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in younger people due to concerns about very rare cases of blood clots potentially linked to the vaccine. The British government has ordered 100 million doses of the
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Oxford University has paused a trial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 6 years old due to concerns over rare cases of blood clots in adults receiving the vaccine. The trial, which was underway in the UK, has been put on hold while the country'
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Fully vaccinated Americans can now travel domestically and internationally with minimal risk, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While travel restrictions have been eased, it's essential to continue following public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CDC emphasizes that
COVID-19
Scientists at the Oxford University, who previously collaborated with AstraZeneca to develop the COVID-19 vaccine, are now working on a new vaccine to prevent gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease that may become untreatable with antibiotics if left unchecked. The development of a gonorrhoea vaccine is crucial as health experts fear
COVID-19
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced that the country has received 854,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19. This is the first batch of vaccines to arrive in Egypt under the COVAX agreement, a global initiative to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines. The vaccines will be
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Researchers at the University of Southern Florida's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute have conducted a comprehensive review of randomized clinical trials examining novel treatment advances in patients with colon cancer. The review, published in the Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, highlights recent advancements in surgical approach,
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The standoff between the European Union and the United Kingdom over COVID-19 vaccine access escalated, with France accusing the UK of "blackmail" and Russia and China of misusing vaccines to boost their foreign policy influence. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian criticized the UK's handling of
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Results from a large clinical trial in the United States and South America indicate that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, is well-tolerated and protects against symptomatic COVID-19 disease, including severe disease or hospitalization. The vaccine demonstrated statistically significant efficacy of 78.9% in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy
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The United Nations health agency's expert advisory board, SAGE, has publicly approved the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for international use after allaying concerns over clotting events associated with coronavirus jabs. Despite some countries suspending the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, pending scientific review, the expert panel noted that clotting episodes are
