Archives for November 18, 2020

Guest Article

How pharma companies and governments can overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to continue to impose enormous burdens on societies and economies globally. While governments are now getting ready to ensure large-scale distribution of a vaccine, concern about vaccine hesitancy is growing worldwide....

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine hits 95% efficacy: EUA request to be submitted ‘within days’

Pfizer has revised the efficacy figures for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate – now stating the vaccine is 95% effective – with its Phase 3 study meeting all primary efficacy endpoints.

FDA authorises first home self-testing kit for COVID-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit: the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home.