While both companies have been rapidly working to develop the vaccine, it will still take some time before they are available to the USA, as additional research and data are still required. mRNA is messenger ribonucleic acids that translate DNA information into proteins involved in bodily functions. Pfizer and BioNTech had been working to accumulate two months of follow-up safety data on volunte... [Full Article...]
University Professor David Thomas led this research which found that the mouthwash that contains cetypyridinium chloride (CPC) can fight the virus. The latest test was carried out by scientists at the university's laboratory and mimicked the conditions of a person's naso/oropharynx passage using mouthwash brands including Dentyl. [Full Article...]
It will replace Seqirus' facility in the inner Melbourne suburb of Parkville which is more than 60 years old. While the federal government stumped up the money, the Victorian government played a part in procuring the land. "This is a major milestone, ensuring that Australia can mass-produce vaccines against future flu pandemics", he said. "We're now well placed, but we want to be even better p... [Full Article...]
Earlier on Tuesday, it reemerged that Dolly Parton funded research into the Covid-19 Moderna vaccine that is said to be nearly 95% effective at combatting the virus. Moderna now plans to submit for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) with the Food and Drug Administration soon. Speaking to NBC News , she said: "I'm just happy that anything I do can help somebody else". [Full Article...]
AA said the trial, which is also being operated through the Oneworld airline alliance, sees optional Covid-19 tests being offered to passengers on selected flights and is meant to "scientifically demonstrate how Covid-19 testing can reopen global travel and remove the need for passengers to quarantine on arrival". [Full Article...]
Amazon's online pharmacy is not yet available in Illinois, Minnesota, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Hawaii, a spokeswoman said . Amazon will be competing for a bigger share of the estimated $300 billion US pharmacy market against a host of online drugstores and pharmacy delivery services from big rivals such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target, as well as smaller startups and traditional drugs... [Full Article...]
The ICMR, a federal government body, had funded the clinical trial site fees for the AstraZeneca vaccine , Serum said. The vaccine maker also said doses of Novavax vaccine , another top candidate, will be produced soon, adding that the bulk of the drug has been received from the USA company. [Full Article...]
A demotion from the red tier to the purple will limit some indoor business operations and in-person schooling . "I want to preach and practice, not just preach and not practice", he said. 'I should have stood up and walked back on my vehicle and drove back to my house instead I chose to sit there with my wife and a number of other couples that were outside the household, ' Newsom said. [Full Article...]