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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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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
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Johnson & Johnson's Japanese unit has filed for approval of its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine with the country's Health Ministry, marking the fourth vaccine contender to join the Japanese market. The vaccine has undergone clinical trials in Japan and has been deemed safe for use. Japan'
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As EU policymakers agreed to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions for non-EU visitors who are vaccinated, students planning to study in major destinations like Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain are facing new challenges due to the limited availability of approved vaccines in India. The European Commission has approved the
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A panel of medical experts has concluded that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for all adults, paving the way for its approval and potential mass production in South Korea. The vaccine's two full-dose regimen showed a 94.1% efficacy in preventing COVID-19, with over 86%
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BioNTech SE, the vaccine maker, is designating Singapore as its regional headquarters for South-east Asia and plans to set up a messenger RNA (mRNA) manufacturing facility. The facility will produce Covid-19 vaccines and create at least 80 jobs, including roles in quality control, quality assurance, and management. The expansion plan
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Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE have announced a rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older, with a request for priority review. The vaccine is currently available
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his officials have been trying to clear the air after a federal advisory body, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), suggested that people might want to wait for mRNA vaccines, which have not been linked to a risk of very rare blood clots. Trudeau
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The European Commission has suggested reopening the bloc's border to vaccinated travelers on non-essential trips, raising hopes for tourists to return to the EU in the near future. The proposal, which applies to passengers who have received at least one shot with an EU-approved vaccine, includes BioNTech/Pfizer,
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Morgan Artyukhina's investigation into the Serum Institute, the world's largest vaccine factory, has shed light on the glaring disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Despite producing massive orders for AstraZeneca's CoviShield vaccine in Europe and the US, poor nations have received a mere 0.2%
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Senator Imee Marcos has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant a wider emergency use approval for repurposed drugs like ivermectin and other preventive treatments for COVID-19. With the expected arrival of Russia's Sputnik vaccine delayed, Marcos emphasized the
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Mavenclad, a medication used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS), has been shown to repopulate immune cells in patients, enabling them to mount protective antibody responses to vaccines. New analysis from the MAGNIFY-MS study revealed a specific immune repopulation pattern in patients treated with Mavenclad, which may contribute to their
