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Juno Pharmaceuticals buys Omega Laboratories

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Juno Pharmaceuticals Canada has purchased Omega Laboratories, a specialist injectable pharmaceutical manufacturer in Canada, for an undisclosed sum. The merged entity represents one of the biggest specialist generic injectable operations in Canada with local manufacturing facilities.

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EMA panel probes heart inflammation with Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine

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A review of side effects reported with coronavirus vaccines by the EMA’s safety committee has uncovered cases of inflammation of the heart in people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty shot. . It is also asking for similar data from Moderna, which manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine that like Comirnaty is based on mRNA.

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Federal judge enters consent decree against New Jersey raw animal food manufacturer

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an animal food manufacturing company of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, has agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Bravo Packing, Inc.,

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FDA Announces Tentative Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule Regarding COVID- 19 Vaccines

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Food and Drug Administration is announcing its plans to hold virtual meetings of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) in anticipation of complete submissions of emergency use authorization (EUA) requests in the coming months that have been publicly announced by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers.

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COVID-19 Vaccine News: Reactions, Efficacy, Dosing and More

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Rare Vaccination Side Effect in People Who Received Cosmetic Facial Fillers. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that there have been a few reports of people who received cosmetic injections to smooth wrinkles or plump lips having unexpected swelling related to the COVID-19 vaccination. Here’s a look.

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FDA Announces Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

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Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) on Dec. 10 to discuss the request for emergency use authorization (EUA) of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, Inc. in partnership with BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH. November 20, 2020 — The U.S.

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FDA Takes Additional Action in Fight Against COVID-19 By Issuing Emergency Use Authorization for Second COVID-19 Vaccine

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Action Follows Thorough Evaluation of Available Safety, Effectiveness, and Manufacturing Quality Information by FDA Career Scientists, Input from Independent Experts. The emergency use authorization allows the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. SILVER SPRING, Md. , 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S.