Vaccine sales driven down by pandemic's effects on doctor visits
Bio Pharma Dive
JULY 31, 2020
Pfizer, Sanofi, GSK and Merck each reported lower vaccine sales as stay-at-home orders kept people from their regular vaccinations.
Boston Doctor Develops Severe Allergic Reaction After Getting Moderna Vaccine
NY Times
DECEMBER 25, 2020
Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine. The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment.
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UK doctors ask for ‘urgent review’ of COVID-19 vaccine second dose delay
BioPharma Reporter
JANUARY 25, 2021
The British Medical Association (BMA), the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK, is calling for the delay between Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses to be reduced from 12 weeks to six weeks.
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Even on social media “listen to the doctor”
World of DTC Marketing
JULY 31, 2021
Here is another one of his Tweets explaining the importance of vaccinations. Dr. Dha also has chimed in on COVID vaccinations… Like patients, I trust the word of a physician a hell of a lot more than what I read in the headline.
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Opinion: Doctors who knowingly spread Covid-19 lies should be held accountable
STAT News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Gavin Newsom that strengthens discipline for doctors who knowingly spread Covid-19 misinformation. Some comes from doctors spreading lies about unproven — and actually harmful — “treatments” for Covid-19 and promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
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Vaccine misinformation spawns 'pure blood' movement
Medical Xpress
JANUARY 25, 2023
Vaccine skeptics blocking transfusions for life-saving surgeries, Facebook groups inciting violence against doctors and a global search for unvaccinated donors—COVID-19 misinformation has bred a so-called "pure blood" movement.
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Opinion: Lessons from polio about the need to vaccinate kids against Covid-19
STAT News
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
As pediatricians, epidemiologists, and professors of public health — as well as mothers — we are often asked if we recommend Covid vaccines for children. Those asking are often skeptical about the benefits and make the point that relatively few kids have died from Covid-19.
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First RSV vaccine caps 60-year search to stem pervasive lung illness
Medical Xpress
MAY 6, 2023
For 60 years, doctors and scientists searched for a vaccine against a common virus that, while sometimes deadly, is little known to the public. The hunt is over.
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Your questions on the new Covid vaccine boosters answered
STAT News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Sometime this weekend or early next week, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are going to start to receive Covid-19 boosters that have been reformulated to include protection against one of the sub-variants of Omicron. These boosters, from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna, are bivalent shots. Read the rest…
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Doctor communication key to pandemic vaccine adoption
Scienmag
MARCH 14, 2021
. – People who talk with their doctors are more likely to get vaccinated during a pandemic, according to a study of evidence collected during the “swine flu,” the last pandemic to hit the U.S. before COVID-19.
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Which Covid Vaccine Should You Get? Experts Weigh the Effect Against Severe Disease
NY Times
JANUARY 29, 2021
Infectious disease doctors say getting a shot of the J&J vaccine, which has a lower efficacy against the virus than other vaccines, would still be well worthwhile.
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New Trivalent Flu Vaccine for 2024/2025 and Other Insights from Leading Infectious Disease Experts Dr. Willliam Schaffner and Dr. Kelly Moore
XTalks
MAY 10, 2024
Influenza viruses are highly mutable, which necessitates continuous monitoring and adjustments in vaccine formulations. These seasonal outbreaks can vary in severity, depending on the circulating strains of the virus and public health preparedness, including vaccination coverage and effectiveness.
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Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health Africa
Pfizer
MARCH 28, 2023
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health Africa carterda Tue, 03/28/2023 - 16:45 Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health Africa Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 05:00pm Share A community member while receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Uganda.
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Are COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Legal? Are there exceptions?
Triage Cancer
OCTOBER 28, 2021
As more employers require their employees to get vaccinated, the federal government’s requirement for larger employers to have vaccine mandates moves forward, and schools are considering vaccine requirements for students, you might be wondering: are COVID-19 vaccine mandates legal? This is a highly individualized process.
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Regulators questioned integrity of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, leaked files show
pharmaphorum
MARCH 16, 2021
European regulators questioned the integrity of early batches of Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine, although the matter was resolved before approval, according to information leaked online following a cyberattack. As it conducted its analysis of the vaccine in December, the European Medicines Agency’s systems were targeted by unknown hackers.
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Moderna's vaccine can last for weeks in a refrigerator, expanding an edge on rivals
Bio Pharma Dive
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Pharmacies and doctor's offices should be able to store Moderna's shot on site, a crucial advantage for the mass immunization challenge that lies ahead.
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Top Russian doctor quits over questionable ethics that rushed through coronavirus vaccine
The Pharma Data
AUGUST 14, 2020
Professor Alexander Chuchalin has quit the Russian Health Ministry’s ethics council due to the quick approval process for the country’s coronavirus vaccine. Many countries have criticised Russia pursuit for a COVID-19 cure, which has skipped Phase 3 trials before giving the vaccine regulatory approval. Safety always comes first.
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Family doctors begin COVID-19 immunisation drive in UK
pharmaphorum
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The roll-out of the biggest vaccination programme in the history of the UK’s NHS is gathering pace, as family doctors and their teams begin taking delivery of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 shot. In a statement the NHS said that GP practices in more than 100 parts of the country are taking delivery of the vaccine today.
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Boris Johnson slammed for saying “greed” is behind UK vaccine success
pharmaphorum
MARCH 24, 2021
The Prime Minister reportedly told Conservative backbench MPs on a Zoom call that “capitalism” and “greed” was behind the success of the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme, before backtracking after realising he had made a blunder and telling attendees to forget the comments. " But he’s wrong.
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GSK’s Arexvy Leads Over Pfizer’s Abrysvo in Year One of RSV Vaccine Market Battle
XTalks
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the first year of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine battle, GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Arexvy emerged as the winner over Pfizer’s Abrysvo. Going up against vaccine stalwart Pfizer wasn’t an easy feat but GSK succeeded in the challenge by taking an early lead in the RSV vaccine battle. billion or £1.2
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Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID-19 Vaccine, White House Says
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 27, 2021
Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID-19 Vaccine, White House Says. 27, 2021 — Retired doctors and nurses are being called to the front lines of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination effort, the White House COVID-19 Response team announced Wednesday. Professional. WEDNESDAY, Jan. director of the U.S.
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GSK’s Vaccine Awareness Campaign Targets Baby Boomers
XTalks
AUGUST 11, 2020
It’s hard enough to get older adults to get routine vaccines but during a global pandemic, it’s nearly impossible. That’s why GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a disease awareness campaign — called “ Brought to You By Vaccines ” — to help those ages 50 and older identify gaps in their own immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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GLIDE: Vaccination Incentives and Next Generation Sequencing – Two Pakistani Doctors Employ Innovative Techniques to Eradicate Polio
BioTech 365
DECEMBER 12, 2021
GLIDE: Vaccination Incentives and Next Generation Sequencing – Two Pakistani Doctors Employ Innovative Techniques to Eradicate Polio GLIDE: Vaccination Incentives and Next Generation Sequencing – Two Pakistani Doctors Employ Innovative Techniques to Eradicate Polio ? Dr Jai Das and Dr … Continue reading →
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Moderna and NIH Embroiled in Ownership Dispute Over COVID-19 Vaccine Patent
XTalks
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Moderna continue to be at loggerheads in a COVID-19 vaccine patent spat, with the federal health agency not ruling out legal action against the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech. Related: Moderna Unwilling to Share COVID-19 Vaccine Formula Amid Vaccine Inequities.
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EMA review finds AZ COVID-19 vaccine “safe and effective”
pharmaphorum
MARCH 18, 2021
An EMA advisory committee’s review of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 has concluded that there is no increase in the overall risk of blood clots with this vaccine. And because the vaccine is effective in preventing COVID-19 disease – which in itself is a cause of blood clots – it “likely reduces the risk of thrombotic events overall.”.
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NHS app could be used as a vaccine passport
pharmaphorum
APRIL 30, 2021
The NHS app could be used a kind of vaccine passport, according to UK government sources, although it is unclear how far the project has progressed. . NHS England’s app is connected to GP services in England and linked to personal health data and as such could be used to show a person’s vaccine status before travelling.
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How the Search for Covid-19 Treatments Faltered While Vaccines Sped Ahead
NY Times
JANUARY 30, 2021
Vaccine development exceeded everyone’s expectations. But the next few months will still bring many sick people — and doctors have woefully few drugs with which to treat them.
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US experts stress over safety of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
US medical experts are reportedly concerned that a neurological side effect picked up in AstraZeneca’s closely-watched COVID-19 vaccine trial could compromise the whole project, as the FDA weighs whether to give the go ahead for US studies to resume. The post US experts stress over safety of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on.
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70% of US Infectious Disease Doctors Support Two-Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for All Recipients, as Prescriber Trust in Vaccine Rises, Says New InCrowd Data
BioTech 365
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
70% of US Infectious Disease Doctors Support Two-Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for All Recipients, as Prescriber Trust in Vaccine Rises, Says New InCrowd Data 70% of US Infectious Disease Doctors Support Two-Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine for All Recipients, as Prescriber … Continue reading →
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Operation Warp Speed’s top doctor says coronavirus vaccine likely won’t be approved until after November
The Pharma Data
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Dr Moncef Slaoui, the leading doctor involved with Operation Warp Speed, has said it is unlikely a vaccine for the US will be ready by November. . But Slaoui did say that he believes a vaccine will be available by the end of the year, and could possibly vaccinate between 20 and 25 million people.
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Clinics on wheels bring doctors and dentists to health care deserts
NPR Health - Shots
MARCH 17, 2023
Health care vans that provided COVID testing and vaccines in the pandemic are now providing a range of health services in hard-to-reach communities. New access to federal funds could expand the trend. Image credit: Wendy Madson/KHN)
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Dr. B: Expanding the business model from COVID vaccines to antiviral medications
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
B was founded in 2021 to connect providers with leftover COVID vaccines to the patients seeking to receive them. Our doctor consultations only cost $15, less than the average insurance copay. at the height of the COVID crisis to save lives by getting vaccines to people who needed them.
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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Almost 95 Percent Effectiveness in Interim Analysis
XTalks
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Moderna announced today that its highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine candidate appears to be 94.5 The news comes shortly after Pfizer and BioNTech’s mega announcement last week of their COVID-19 vaccine having shown 90 percent efficacy in an ongoing large-scale Phase III trial. The vaccine is given in two doses.
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Early data shows Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine produces immune response
pharmaphorum
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
A trial of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has shown the jab produces an immune response, although the study was too small to produce conclusive findings, particularly on safety. The vaccine also produced a T-cell response within 28 days, a secondary outcome.
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Almost 70% of Doctors Say COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Would Be Higher If They Could Administer to Their Own Patients, New Survey Shows
BioTech 365
JULY 20, 2021
Almost 70% of Doctors Say COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Would Be Higher If They Could Administer to Their Own Patients, New Survey Shows Almost 70% of Doctors Say COVID-19 Vaccine Rates Would Be Higher If They Could Administer to Their Own … Continue reading →
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How the UAE’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Differs from North America’s and Why It Matters
XTalks
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines have been a topic of conversation since the outbreak began, and last year’s US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have given the world hope to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic. One country that has already vaccinated 1.8 Combating COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation.
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DOJ cracks down on 'largest and most wide-ranging' COVID-19 fraud
Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 21, 2022
Defendants, including doctors, medical business executives and fake vaccination card manufacturers, caused nearly $150 million in false billings to federal programs, the DOJ said.
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Consumers want convenient, online doctor-finding tools
pharmaphorum
MARCH 4, 2022
When it comes to pharma marketing, historically companies have had to either market direct to consumers — and trust them to find a doctor and bring up the company’s product with them — or to send sales reps to doctors — and hope they had the right mix of potential customers among their patients. That number is up 17% from 2019.
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Vaccine and Antibiotics: What Do Patients Need to Know?
DM Clinical Research
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Both antibiotics and also vaccines have revolutionized public health. Can patients get vaccinated while on antibiotics? Can antibiotics make a vaccine less effective? We’ll answer your top questions about getting a vaccine and antibiotics in the article below. What’s the Difference Between a Vaccine and Antibiotics?
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Vaccine and Antibiotics: What Do Patients Need to Know?
DM Clinical Research
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Both antibiotics and also vaccines have revolutionized public health. Can patients get vaccinated while on antibiotics? Can antibiotics make a vaccine less effective? We’ll answer your top questions about getting a vaccine and antibiotics in the article below. What’s the Difference Between a Vaccine and Antibiotics?
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Not just COVID-19 vaccines: 5 things that cause blood clots
pharmaphorum
APRIL 30, 2021
Reports of COVID-19 vaccinations causing blood clots has caused alarm in the general population. However due to the rarity of incidences from vaccination, myGP explores the most common causes of blood clots and how we can prevent them. You should speak to your doctor about your risk and if you have any and be aware of the symptoms.
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Neuroscience seminar highlights technologies for brain injuries, vaccines
Scienmag
MARCH 30, 2021
– The same technology that helps treat traumatic brain injuries in athletes and soldiers may one day help doctors determine the effectiveness of vaccines on patients. Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.
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Does Asking About Vaccination Status Break the Law?
Triage Cancer
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Does asking about your COVID-19 vaccination status break the law? Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination and the Law. You can’t escape the COVID-19 news these days – Delta variants, mask mandates, vaccine mandates. There have also been news stories about whether asking someone about their vaccine status violates HIPAA.
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Pros and Cons of the Shingles Vaccine
DM Clinical Research
OCTOBER 30, 2021
The shingles vaccine can help you avoid a potentially serious condition. However, lots of people are nervous about getting a vaccine to protect themselves. So what are the pros and cons of the shingles vaccine- and is it right for you? What Are the Pros and Cons of Shingles Vaccine? Learn More About Vaccination Today.
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