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The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to be used in children aged six months to five years.

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Pfizer pays $179m for Brisbane company behind smartphone app that claims to diagnose COVID

Recent studies had shown the app had a 92 per cent success rate in diagnosing the virus among symptomatic patients, but more clinical trials were needed for it to gain regulatory approval.

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Pfizer seeks to expand omicron booster to 5- to 11-year-olds

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand use of its updated COVID-19 booster shot to children ages 5 to 11

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No, AI won't change Big Pharma

Claims that artificial intelligence will change the way drugs are made are almost certainly overblown. Here’s why

Salon

State Health Commissioner urges Kentuckians to keep getting Covid-19 vaccine

State health officials continue to urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against COVID-19. New boosters are available to help deal with the newer strains of the illness.

WEKU

Moderna vs. Pfizer: Is it OK to mix and match the updated COVID-19 booster shots?

LOS ANGELES — As residents prepare to roll up their sleeves for a third, fourth or even fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, some may be wondering: Do I need to stick with the same brand, or is it safe to mix it up?

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U.S. cutting global donations of Pfizer COVID shots as demand slows

The United States is significantly cutting back the number of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses it will buy for donation to poorer nations this year, Pfizer said on Thursday, citing diminished demand for the shots in those countries.

Reuters

Pfizer, US revise contract for donated vaccines as world demand plummets

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration has slashed its target for COVID-19 vaccine donations abroad this year, amending a contract with Pfizer Inc. in the latest sign that world demand for the shots has collapsed.

Tribune News Service

Israel rolls out new omicron-tailored COVID-19 vaccines

Israel has started administering doses of the new COVID-19 vaccine tailored to fight the highly infectious omicron variant

The Independent UK

Covid vaccination rates in US children under five lag despite effectiveness

Biden’s recent announcement that the pandemic is ending could slow process further, as parents question the necessity of shots

The Guardian - US

This Is What Whales Are Betting On Pfizer

A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Pfizer. Looking at options history for Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) we detected 18 strange trades.

Benzinga

What is vaccine-related myocarditis and what are the early symptoms to spot?

In their most severe - and rare - forms, myocarditis and pericarditis can result in chronic heart failure or death. But what is the link between the condition and Covid vaccines?

Daily Mirror

Shortages of Moderna COVID-19 boosters seen in US

Some of the nation's pharmacies are reporting shortages of Moderna Inc.’s new bivalent booster shot for COVID-19 as one factory used in producing the vaccine remains offline following a safety inspection.

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Norton, Baptist begin offering new COVID-19 boosters

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3 Healthcare Stocks Under $100 to Buy Right Now

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the aging population are major growth drivers for the healthcare industry. In addition, increased investments in technological advancements should further bolster the industry’s growth. Thus, we think it may be prudent to buy quality healthcare stocks Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co. (MRK),…

The Guardian - UK

The only party not getting heartburn over GSK demerger is the lawyers

The depressing outcome of the split is a legal challenge in the US over Zantac that will run on for years

Daily Mirror

Hero nurse who administered first Covid jab in UK walks behind Queen's coffin

Modern matron nurse May Parsons injected the first ever dose of the Pfizer vaccine into 90-year-old grandmother Maggie Keenan on December 8, 2020, at Coventry Hospital

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Brazil approves Pfizer vaccine for children as young as six months

Brazilian national health regulator Anvisa has approved the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for children aged between six months and four years, the government body said in a statement Friday night.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Will vaccine fatigue affect how many people get the bivalent booster?

Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent boosters, which are now available to many age groups, offer protection against the original COVID-19 virus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. Is the nation ready for yet another COVID-19 vaccine shot?

Benzinga

Important Biotech Catalysts For September 15, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) announced positive top-line results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial assessing the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of its investigational pentavalent meningococcal vaccine (MenABCWY) in healthy individuals 10 through 25 years of age. The trial met all primary and secondary endpoints. Pfizer shares traded in a range of $45.7…

Benzinga

Important Biotech Catalysts For September 14, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation for the development of TRACON’s (NASDAQ:TCON) lead asset envafolimab (KN035) for patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) and myxofibrosarcoma (MFS) who have progressed on one or two prior lines of chemotherapy. TRACON shares…

Salon

Is the new omicron vaccine worth it?

The omicron-specific booster vaccine hit the market — some wonder if it's worth getting

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz. Just days after the FDA’s move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed, recommending updated boosters for anyone age 12 and up who had received at least two doses of the original COVID-19…

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