The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the bivalent COVID-19 boosters made by Moderna Inc. MRNA, +2.25% and BioNTech SE BNTX, +3.52% /Pfizer Inc. PFE, +1.16% for children as Read more
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Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster shows higher immune response, but new COVID cases climb back above 40,000 a day
First the good news: Pfizer Inc. and Germany-based partner BioNTech SE said updated trial data for their omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent booster showed a “substantially higher” immune response in adults than Read more
Biden to encourage Americans to get updated COVID booster as holidays approach
President Joe Biden will launch a fresh push Tuesday to persuade Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster ahead of the holiday season. He plans to stress that the boosters Read more
Biden to encourage Americans to get updated COVID booster as holidays approach
President Joe Biden will launch a fresh push Tuesday to persuade Americans to get the updated COVID-19 booster ahead of the holiday season. He plans to stress that the boosters Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech report positive data in trial of omicron-targeting bivalent booster in individuals aged 18 and older
Pfizer Inc. PFE, +0.26% and German partner BioNTech SE BNTX, +5.53% said Thursday early data from a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of their omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapated bivalent booster showed positive results Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech seek authorization of omicron-targeted booster for children aged 5 to 11
Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said Monday they’re seeking Food and Drug Administration authorization for their omicron-targeting bivalent vaccine for use in children 5 to 11 years of age. The Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech seek authorization of omicron-targeted booster for children aged 5 to 11
Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said Monday they’re seeking Food and Drug Administration authorization for their omicron-targeting bivalent vaccine for use in children 5 to 11 years of age. The Read more
U.K. regulator is first to authorize Moderna’s bivalent COVID booster for 18-and-older population
The U.K. regulator has become the first to authorize Moderna’s bivalent COVID vaccine booster for use in adults aged 18 and older. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency gave Read more
New omicron variant worries experts as it spreads in India, and Moderna says new booster offers better protection against BA.4 and BA.5
A new, highly infectious subvariant of omicron is raising concerns among scientists and health experts as it spreads in India and other countries, including the U.S. Scientists say the variant Read more