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‘Human error’ at CDMO blamed for contamination of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

BioPharma Reporter

A probe has identified 'human errorâ at the Spanish contract development and manufacturing organization, Rovi, as the reason for the presence of metal contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, leading to Japanese authorities withdrawing 1.6 million doses of the shot in August.

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The Constitution and vaccinations

World of DTC Marketing

The government has latitude to protect citizens from deadly conditions, especially when the science supporting vaccination is so clear” With respect to children, parents do not have carte blanche. The virus spreads only by close contact or on contaminated surfaces, then turns out to be airborne.

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Can J&J’s vaccine approval erase bad pharma?

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Pharma companies, like J&J, have received criticism for engaging in illegal activities, such as providing kickbacks and bribes, knowingly shipping adulterated or contaminated drugs to pharmacies, and marketing drugs for unapproved uses. Can a COVID-19 vaccine approval suddenly erase that? Johnson & Johnson has paid $2.7

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

XTalks

Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). How Does Cyfendus Work? mL for intramuscular injection.

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Fuad El-Hibri, Who Led a Troubled Vaccine Maker, Dies at 64

NY Times

His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Mishap Spurs C-Suite Shakeup at Emergent

BioSpace

Battered by vaccine manufacturing mishaps that led to the contamination of 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Emergent BioSolutions is shaking up its leadership to ensure such errors do not occur again.

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Advantages and challenges of anti-COVID nasal vaccination: The promises of a French approach

Medical Xpress

Contrary to the widely shared popular belief, the primary purpose of current vaccines against COVID-19 is solely to protect against serious forms of the disease in order to prevent the risk of hospitalizations and death… and not to block transmission between individuals.