#Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approved by FDA

#Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approved by FDA

“#Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine approved by FDA” Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday night — yet another glimmer of hope as infections continue to ravage the country. The vaccine is now the second to get the OK for use in the US behind Pfizer-BioNTech, whose shot was approved…

Read More
#FDA finds Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be safe, 94% effective

#FDA finds Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be safe, 94% effective

“#FDA finds Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to be safe, 94% effective” The Food and Drug Administration found Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine to be safe and highly effective, bolstering the shot’s chances of being cleared for emergency use this week. In a 54-page report released Tuesday, FDA staff affirmed the Massachusetts biotech firm’s finding that the vaccine is about 94 percent effective…

Read More
#As vaccines roll out, doubters rush to take credit

#As vaccines roll out, doubters rush to take credit

“#As vaccines roll out, doubters rush to take credit” “We’re looking to get it by the end of the year if we can, maybe before,” President Trump said at a May 15 Rose Garden event. He added on Twitter: “Vaccine work is looking VERY promising, before end of year.” CNN analyst Jessica Huseman retweeted his…

Read More
#Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline delay COVID-19 vaccine rollout

#Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline delay COVID-19 vaccine rollout

“#Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline delay COVID-19 vaccine rollout” Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline pushed back the timeline for rolling out their coronavirus vaccine after finding it didn’t work as well in older people. The drugmakers’ Friday announcement created a roadblock in its race to produce a safe and effective inoculation for COVID-19 — the same day Health and Human…

Read More
#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

“#FDA may weigh allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine” The feds are expected to scrutinize recent allergic reactions to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine before clearing it for emergency use, officials said.  Two people who received the groundbreaking COVID-19 shot in the UK suffered severe allergic reactions to it, leading British health officials to warn that individuals…

Read More
#Deadly foot-dragging at the FDA and other commentary

#Deadly foot-dragging at the FDA and other commentary

“#Deadly foot-dragging at the FDA and other commentary” Doctor: Deadly Foot-Dragging at the FDA “FDA regulators are wasting precious time in greenlighting a COVID vaccine,” Dr. Marty Makary argues at The Dispatch, “as more than 2,000 Americans are dying each day and the pandemic continues to starve American society.” Pfizer sent in its vaccine data…

Read More