Pharmaceutical industry
Walmart and Midwestern grocer Hy-Vee have started offering COVID-19 booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed their use. According to Dr. John Wig, Walmart's chief medical officer, the company has authorized
COVID-19
Effective October 14, 2021, the government of the Cayman Islands has implemented new laws concerning immigration and Customs and Border Control. The new regulations require all eligible individuals immigrating to the Cayman Islands to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Department of Immigration (WORC) and
Pharmaceutical industry
The global protein therapeutics market has exhibited moderate growth during 2015-2020, with an expected growth rate of around 6% during 2021-2026. The increasing prevalence of chronic medical ailments, rising awareness about protein therapeutics, and the development of novel recombinant proteins are driving the market growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided
Pharmaceutical industry
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations on who should receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, major pharmacy chains such as CVS Pharmacy began rolling out Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots on September 24. This expansion includes individuals 65 years and older, residents in long-term care
Pharmaceutical industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed the post-pandemic marketplace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the global healthcare nanotechnology (nanomedicine) market. A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc. estimates that the market will reach $418.6 billion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
Vaccines
The Houston Health Department's Vaccine Incentive Program, which utilized Usio, Inc.'s prepaid card issuing platform, has reached its capacity to vaccinate an additional 20,000 city residents. The program provided $100.00 prepaid cards to those who received a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna
Vaccines
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has raised concerns over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members in the U.S. military, citing alleged discrepancies between the Department of Defense's (DoD) vaccination policy and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's August 2021 memorandum. Johnson's letter to President
Vaccines
Allergic reactions to the new mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are rare and typically mild, and should not deter people from becoming vaccinated, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The study analyzed 22 potential allergic reactions to the first 39,000 doses of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Pharmaceutical industry
The global orphan drugs market reached a value of $174.7 billion in 2020, driven by the increasing prevalence of rare genetic disorders and cancer. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8% from 2021 to 2026, driven by the development of
Pharmaceutical industry
The global market for novel drug delivery systems (NDDS) is expected to experience significant growth, driven by the benefits of controlled-release drug delivery systems, including reduced treatment cost, lower side effects, and enhanced therapeutic efficacy. The adoption of controlled-release drugs is being propelled by the rapidly growing pediatric and geriatric
Vaccines
Johnson & Johnson has requested the US Food and Drug Administration to permit extra doses of its COVID-19 vaccine as the US government gears up to expand its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans. The pharmaceutical company filed its petition with the FDA to allow booster shots for individuals
COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, China's vaccine diplomacy efforts have faced a significant setback as several countries, including Thailand, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, begin to shift away from Chinese-made vaccines in favor of more effective Western shots. The growing preference for mRNA vaccines
