COVID-19 timeline: How the deadly virus and the world's response have evolved over 4 years
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Emergent appoints former Bausch + Lomb CEO to head company: Emergent BioSolutions said on Wednesday it has appointed former Bausch + Lomb CEO Joseph Papa as head ...
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Florida loves individual rights — unless you want a COVID vaccine: The Florida surgeon general called receiving such vaccines “anti-human.”
thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4416119-florida-loves-individual-rights-unless-you-want-a-covid-vaccine/
Brazil: Probe shows Bolsonaro faked his COVID vaccine record: An investigation reveals that the vaccination records of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ...
dw.com/en/brazil-probe-shows-bolsonaro-faked-his-covid-vaccine-record/a-68029936
COVID hospitalizations in Charlotte are at a 3-year high. Should you get the new booster?
charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article284132478.html
COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids: What To Know and Why It’s Important: For added safety, kids 6 months old and up are recommended to get the most updated COVID-19 ...
health.clevelandclinic.org/covid-vaccine-for-kids
Boris Johnson considered ‘raid’ on vaccine plant in the Netherlands: Covid inquiry expected to be told that the former PM was open to ‘military options’ to ...
theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/04/dutch-media-report-claim-boris-johnson-planned-raid-on-vaccine-plant-in-2021
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine no longer available in Singapore from 2024; existing stock to expire at year-end
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/moh-novavax-nuvaxovoid-covid-19-vaccine-no-longer-available-expire-december-31-3951396
Bulgaria is facing lawsuits because of the pandemic: Three legal complaints have been filed against Bulgaria related to the failure of the vaccination campaign ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/bulgaria-is-facing-lawsuits-because-of-the-pandemic/
Health Canada authorizes updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting XBB variant: OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting ...
timescolonist.com/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/health-canada-authorizes-updated-novavax-covid-19-vaccine-targeting-xbb-variant-7927794
Is Novavax, the latecomer COVID-19 vaccine, worth the wait?: The shot, which is based on proteins rather than mRNA, appears to be as effective as the COVID ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/novavax-covid-vaccine-18510154.php
Is Novavax, the latecomer COVID vaccine, worth the wait?: Research suggests that the Novavax COVID vaccine is about as safe and effective as the mRNA shots.
bostonherald.com/2023/11/22/is-novavax-the-latecomer-covid-vaccine-worth-the-wait/
Emergent BioSolutions: Meaningful Debt, But Narcan Should Grow: Emergent is facing financial challenges, including negative income, high debt ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4653893-emergent-biosolutions-meaningful-debt-but-narcan-will-grow
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Updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine shipped to distributors, to be available this week
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/updated-novavax-covid-19-vaccine-shipped-distributors-be-available-this-week-2023-10-09/
Chiefs' Travis Kelce responds to Jets' Aaron Rodgers' 'Mr. Pfizer' comment: Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce responded Friday to New York Jets quarterback ...
yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/chiefs_travis_kelce_responds_to_jets_aaron_rodgers_mr_pfizer_comment/s1_13132_39355362
Novavax touts non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, hopeful to meet domestic production deadline
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/novavax-touts-non-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-hopeful-to-meet-domestic-production-deadline
Quick Glance: US FDA approves updated Novavax COVID vaccine
- The updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax has been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use in individuals aged 12 years and older.
- The company's shares increased by more than 11%.
- Novavax is relying on the commercial sale of its updated vaccine to ensure its economic survival.
- The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will not schedule another meeting to discuss the Novavax vaccine.
Insurance companies deny COVID booster to thousands of people every day. What to know
sacbee.com/news/coronavirus/article279738374.html
The newest COVID vaccine will be available very soon. Here’s when you can get it: When can I make an appointment to get the new COVID vaccine? When will the new ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article279253524.html
Quick Glance: CDC director emphasizes importance of updated COVID booster shot amid increasing cases
- The CDC recommended updated COVID booster shots for Americans aged 6 months and older due to rising cases and hospitalizations across the country.
- In an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday night, CDC Director Mandy Cohen stressed the importance of getting the updated shot and addressed safety concerns, stating that the shots have been studied 'more than any vaccine in history.'
- The CDC recommends that everyone should get the updated COVID vaccine, and it will be available in doctor's offices and pharmacies across the country in the coming days.
- The CDC director expressed concern that fewer than half of adults over 65 and only 1 in 5 Americans received the booster shot last fall.
How one company profited while delaying Narcan’s drugstore debut: Access to Narcan, a lifesaving drug that reverses overdoses, has been limited by Emergent ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/18/narcan-over-the-counter-delays-emergent-biosolutions/
Overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September
abcnews.go.com/Health/overdose-reversal-drug-narcan-buy-counter-starting-september/story
Quick Glance: Narcan nasal spray available without prescription at pharmacies
- Three pharmacy chains to sell Narcan nationwide without prescription from September
- Walgreens to sell Narcan nasal spray for $44.99
- CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid also selling Narcan over-the-counter for $44.99
- FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sale to combat opioid overdoses
What to know about over-the-counter Narcan: Walgreens, Rite Aid and CVS will carry the spray, along with Walmart.
bostonherald.com/2023/09/08/what-to-know-about-over-the-counter-narcan/
J&J's Janssen to close part of its vaccine division -Telegraaf: Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) Janssen division, which helped to develop its single-dose COVID-19 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/jjs-janssen-close-part-its-vaccine-division-2023-08-23/
Quick Glance: J&J to Close Part of Vaccine Division -Telegraaf
- Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson, will close much of its vaccine research and development operations in the Netherlands.
- Johnson & Johnson confirmed plans to exit some of its vaccine research and development programs.
- The company continually assesses its global footprint, including the facility in Leiden, Netherlands.
- According to De Telegraaf, 2,500 people worked at Janssen in the Netherlands, with a quarter in the infectious diseases and vaccines section.
Biomedical company Emergent BioSolutions announced Wednesday its opioid overdose-reversing naloxone product is expected to hit the shelves starting in ... Show more
Narcan will soon be available over the counter: In a statement on Wednesday, Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer of naloxone — an opioid overdose antidote — ...
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Emergent BioSolutions to lay off about 400 employees: Emergent BioSolutions (EBS.N) on Tuesday decided to cut 400 jobs and scale back operations at some its ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/emergent-biosolutions-lay-off-about-400-employees-2023-08-08/
J&J, Pfizer charged South Africa between 15 and 33 percent more for COVID vaccine doses, contracts reveal aje.io/j7fyx7
Narcan OTC to Cost $45 for 2 Doses. How to Get Emergent Spray: The two-dose spray will be sold over-the-counter at major pharmacy chains.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-30/narcan-otc-to-cost-45-for-2-doses-how-to-get-emergent-spray
White House meets with drug firms on cost of overdose-reversal drugs: One drugmaker said it was committed to expanding access to naloxone for “millions of ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/06/20/narcan-price-white-house/
Robert F Kennedy Jr. Is Dead Wrong About Vaccines: There is no point in debating RFK Jr. on vaccines. He's wrong and has been proven so many times before
time.com/6289037/robert-f-kennedy-jr-wrong-about-vaccines/
DeSantis, Trump seek to rewrite history on COVID response: DeSantis and Trump are squabbling over how each candidate handled the vaccine and lockdowns ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/29/desantis-trump-seek-to-rewrite-history-on-covid-response/
Quick Glance: DeSantis Uses L.G.B.T.Q Issues to Criticize Trump in Twitter Video
- The Florida governor contrasts Trump's stance on gay and transgender rights in a video, sparking criticism.
- Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida criticizes former President Donald J. Trump's position on L.G.B.T.Q in a Twitter video.
- The video also showcases Trump expressing support for transgender individuals using their preferred bathrooms.
- The video, compiled by another Twitter user, appears to aim at generating more liberal outrage while DeSantis struggles in polls against Trump.
J&J’s COVID vaccine is dead in the US; FDA revokes authorization: The withdrawal leaves the two mRNA vaccines and the Novavax protein subunit vaccine.
arstechnica.com/health/2023/06/j-fda-revokes-authorization/
Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses getting thrown out in the US: According to CDC data, nearly a third of the total J&J doses produced went unused ...
businessinsider.com/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine-thrown-out-us-2023-5
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WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency: The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency ...
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Quick Glance: WHO declares COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency
- The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency.
- According to WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, countries will need to manage COVID-19 like other infectious diseases.
Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to adolescents aged 12 to 17
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/novavax-nuvaxovid-covid-19-vaccine-offered-age-12-17-non-mrna-vaccine-covid-19-moh-3483966
CDC eases certain Covid-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers to US
cnn.com/2023/04/28/health/cdc-eases-travel-restrictions-covid-19/
Johnson & Johnson expects no new Covid vaccine revenue, after shots drive earnings beat
cnbc.com/2023/04/18/jj-q1-earnings-covid-vaccine-sales-fueled-beat-but-no-sales-ahead.html
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone ...
apnews.com/article/narcan-naloxone-overdose-opioids-9ad693795ce31e3a867a4dd4b65dbde8
FDA approves overdose drug Narcan as 1st over-the-counter opioid treatment
theweek.com/opioid-crisis/1022231/fda-approves-overdose-drug-narcan-as-1st-over-the-counter-opioid-treatment
Experts slam plan to sell overdose antidote Narcan at about $50 a kit: Drugmaker’s price is ‘still too expensive for pretty much everyone I’ve ever provided it ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2023/04/20/narcan-price-over-the-counter/
Brazil: Ex-president Jair Bolsonaros home raided in vaccine records probe: Brazil: Ex-president Jair Bolsonaros home raided in vaccine records probe
wionews.com/world/brazil-ex-president-jair-bolsonaros-home-raided-in-vaccine-records-probe-588612
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency: The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency ...
dailyprogress.com/news/national/who-downgrades-covid-pandemic-says-its-no-longer-emergency/article_655d6805-10d3-5ec1-9cf1-8e84a237902c.html
Second COVID bivalent booster shots set to roll out: What to know: Federal regulators have authorized another round of COVID booster doses for older Americans ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/bivalent-covid-booster-cdc-walensky-faq-17906389.php
Narcan maker aims to make overdose reversal drug more affordable, company says: Emergent BioSolutions is aiming to make Narcan more affordable after the Food and ...
foxbusiness.com/healthcare/narcan-maker-aims-make-overdose-reversal-drug-more-affordable-company-says
Quick Glance: Narcan Manufacturer Aims to Make Overdose Reversal Drug More Affordable
- Emergent BioSolutions plans to reduce the price of Narcan to around $50 per carton.
- The FDA approved the nasal spray as the first naloxone product for use without a prescription.
- FDA approval expanded access to the drug in areas with significant overdose problems and lacking pharmacies.
Narcan Will Cost Less Than $50 Without a Prescription: Emergent BioSolutions Inc. said it will price over-the-counter Narcan, an emergency opioid overdose ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-20/narcan-will-cost-less-than-50-per-carton-over-the-counter
COVID shots now on CDC list of routine vaccines for kids, adults. What does that mean?
star-telegram.com/news/coronavirus/article272372533.html
FDA advisors recommend over-the-counter use of life-saving opioid overdose treatment Narcan
cnbc.com/2023/02/15/opioid-overdose-treatment-narcan-recommended-by-fda-advisors-for-over-the-counter-use-.html
Minnesotans claiming COVID-19 vaccine injuries are left in limbo: Backlog at federal program means waiting months or years to find out if people qualify for ...
startribune.com/minnesotans-claiming-covid-19-vaccine-injuries-are-left-in-limbo/600250940/
Winter’s feared ‘tripledemic’ fizzled; new vaccines, at-home tests for flu, COVID-19, RSV on the horizon
cleveland.com/news/2023/03/winters-feared-tripledemic-fizzled-new-vaccines-at-home-tests-for-flu-covid-19-rsv-on-the-horizon.html
U.S. FDA panel backs OTC opioid overdose drug, proposes label changes: Emergent BioSolutions Inc's (EBS.N) over-the-counter version of opioid overdose reversing ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-panel-backs-otc-use-emergents-opioid-overdose-reversal-drug-2023-02-15/
Should COVID Vaccines Be Given Yearly?: Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00234-7
FDA identifies recall of Emergent's decontamination kits as most serious: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday classified the recall of Emergent ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-identifies-recall-emergents-decontamination-kits-most-serious-2023-01-26/
Biden COVID-19 adviser David Kessler to step down: David Kessler, who for the last two years has served as a top adviser to President Biden on the COVID-19 ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3812901-biden-covid-19-adviser-david-kessler-to-step-down/
Video of Donald Trump Saying He 'Just Learned' About Silk Viewed 1M Times: Conservative commentator Ineitha Lynnette Hardaway's death was announced in January.
newsweek.com/video-donald-trump-saying-he-just-learned-about-silk-viewed-1m-times-1775565
Fact-checking claims about 'gene therapy,' Hooters rebranding and more: Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts.
richmond.com/news/national/fact-checking-claims-about-gene-therapy-hooters-rebranding-and-more/article_22e83b2a-644d-5298-9f3c-1b6297200665.html
Is it still possible to be ‘fully vaccinated?’: When the vaccines against COVID-19 first came out, health officials advised everyone get “fully vaccinated” as ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/3785524-is-it-still-possible-to-be-fully-vaccinated/
The week in fake news: Ending 2022 with viral hits that missed the truth: Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. The Associated Press ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/not-real-news-a-look-at-what-didnt-happen-this-week-139/
DeSantis reverses himself on coronavirus vaccines, moves to right of Trump: In a potential wedge issue for the 2024 primary, DeSantis is attacking the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/17/desantis-vaccine-reversal/
Quick Glance: DeSantis reverses his position on coronavirus vaccines, moving to Trump's right
- Ron DeSantis has consistently commended President Donald Trump for hastening the research and implementation of a coronavirus vaccine.
- "We're having more vaccine because of this, which is great," DeSantis said of a government program that would provide injections to pharmacies beginning in February 2021.
- As the vaccine became available in 2021, DeSantis defended the rollout against initial supply shortages.
- "We've not seen any data or any evidence to suggest these vaccines are not effective," he stated at a news conference in February 2021.
What the end of COVID vaccine mandate will mean for U.S. troops: Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/explainer-what-end-of-vaccine-mandate-means-for-us-troops/
Johnson & Johnson slashes production of COVID vaccine amid drop in demand: There were high hopes for J&J's single-dose shot. But now the company is cutting ...
nj.com/coronavirus/2023/01/johnson-johnson-slashes-production-on-covid-vaccine-amid-drop-in-demand.html
Where to buy N95, KN95 face masks or respirators on sale: Deals with fast shipping as COVID-19 ‘kraken’ varia
oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2023/01/where-to-buy-n95-kn95-face-masks-or-respirators-on-sale-deals-with-fast-shipping-as-covid-19-kraken-variant-spreads.html
South Africa's Aspen gets $30 mln grant to make vaccines: Aspen Pharmacare (APNJ.J) has wrapped up pacts to secure funding of $30 million from the Gates ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/south-africas-aspen-receives-30-mln-grant-vaccine-manufacturing-2022-12-12/
Eight times more people died of Covid among communities with high vaccine hesitancy
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41046038.html
Narcan maker says over-the-counter nasal spray fast-tracked by FDA: Emergent BioSolutions Inc., the maker of narcotic overdose treatment Narcan ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3764142-narcan-maker-says-over-the-counter-nasal-spray-fast-tracked-by-fda/
Quick Glance: Narcan Maker: FDA Fast-Tracks Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray
- Emergent BioSolutions Inc., the manufacturer of Narcan, a treatment for narcotic overdose, announced that the FDA has accepted its application for priority review of its nasal spray for overdose as an over-the-counter product.
- If approved, it would be the first over-the-counter 4 mg naloxone nasal spray in the U.S.
- The target date for the Prescription Drug User Fee Act is March 29, 2023.
- Emergent stated that its FDA submission included human studies demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of Narcan.
Dr. Roach: Blood transfusion doesn’t include transfer of COVID antibodies: Dear Dr. Roach: I recently got a blood transfusion, and I’ve never had the COVID ...
stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/paul-donohue/dr-roach-blood-transfusion-doesn-t-include-transfer-of-covid-antibodies/article_5196374f-bd24-5fa3-a00a-108b73156f0b.html
Ex-Herricks teacher Laura Parker Russo avoids jail time in teen COVID vaccine case
newsday.com/long-island/crime/laura-parker-russo-teen-covid-vaccine-sjqjp974
Fauci says the U.S. is ‘certainly’ still facing a COVID pandemic: ‘I don’t want to see anyone suffer and die’
fortune.com/2022/11/28/fauci-us-certainly-still-facing-covid-pandemic/
Free coronavirus vaccines for visiting seafarers to end after 2022: During the program’s run, 11,766 crew members on 1,275 ships received the single-dose Johnson ...
presstelegram.com/2022/12/28/free-coronavirus-vaccines-for-visiting-seafarers-to-end-after-2022
FDA speeds up review of over-the-counter overdose-reversal drug: A over-the-counter, cheaper naloxone nasal spray developed by the nonprofit Harm Reduction ...
bostonherald.com/2022/12/26/fda-speeds-up-review-of-over-the-counter-overdose-reversal-drug/
DeSantis asks for grand jury to investigate any ‘wrongdoing’ with COVID-19 vaccines
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article269954192.html
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Quick Glance: DeSantis forms panel to oppose the CDC, which health professionals condemn.
- DeSantis also announced at a news conference in South Florida that he is demanding a statewide grand jury inquiry into potential "crimes and wrongdoing" involving the coronavirus vaccine.
- "This is just another example of politicizing health care," said Gwynn, a physician at the University of Miami Health System.
- The governor announced that the new public health committee will be overseen by Ladapo, who has advocated against vaccinating children for covid and questioned the value of vaccines for anyone other than the elderly.
- "It's definitely eroding confidence in public health policies."
Ebola vaccines in African countries successfully produced antibodies in kids and adults
popsci.com/health/ebola-vaccines-antibodies/
COVID-19 cases continue to increase across Iowa amid a surge in respiratory illnesses
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2022/12/14/covid-19-iowa-coronavirus-other-respiratory-illnesses-rise/69725704007/
That COVID-19 winter surge? It appears to be arriving, though booster rates remain low
sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2022-11-21/coronavirus-starting-to-increase-in-san-diego
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