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As the COVID-19 situation deepens in Sydney, the Australian Government is ramping up its vaccine rollout to combat the outbreak. In a recent interview with ABC News Breakfast, Lieutenant General John Frewen, the military lead of the vaccine rollout, emphasized the importance of accelerating the program, particularly in southwest Sydney,
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Researchers in Germany have found evidence that a booster shot of a messenger RNA (mRNA)-based COVID-19 vaccine following prime immunization with AstraZeneca's adenoviral vector-based vaccine is sufficient to achieve high levels of neutralizing antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The heterologous prime-boost regimen using
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The regional government of Madeira, an autonomous region in Portugal, has decided to permit entry to visitors with any COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether it is approved by Europe's drug regulator or not. This move comes amidst criticism over the EU's digital COVID certificate, which currently
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The World Health Organization is urging countries to accept Chinese COVID-19 vaccines as valid for international travel, a move that could challenge western countries to broaden their acceptance of the vaccines. The WHO has authorized emergency use of vaccines produced by Sinovac and Sinopharm, but most European and North American
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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 Taiwan faces a prolonged COVID-19 vaccine shortage, the government has authorized two top technology firms, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.'s YongLin Charity and Education Foundation, to represent it in negotiations to purchase up to 10 million doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.
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Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapy have shown a significantly impaired humoral response to the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine. In contrast, patients who underwent allogeneic HCT demonstrated a good response to the vaccine. The vaccine was well-tolerated in most patients, with
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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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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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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,
