Search result for Moderna
The FDA has approved Moderna and Pfizer's revised COVID-19 booster shot for use in children as young as 5.
Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna and Pfizer's modified COVID-19 booster doses for children as young as 5 years old, out of worry for increasing exposure now that youngsters are back in school and participating in other activities.
Peter Marks, the head va...
Japan receives around 180,000 contaminated shots of Moderna vaccine, halts immunization
HIGHLIGHTS
- Japan receives contaminated vaccine shots of Moderna vaccine
- 180,000 vaccine sots are assumed to be contaminated
The Japanese health ministry had given Emergency use approval to Moderna in May this y...
JAPAN’S STATE-RUN CENTERS TO GIVE COVID-19 VACCINES UNDER AGES 18 -64
Highlights –
- Japan’s state-run centers to give COVID-19 vaccines under ages 18 - 64.
- The centers in Tokyo and Osaka were set up last month by the Defense Ministry.
- The ministry last week expanded the scope to accept people from ...
JAL BEGAN COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
Highlights –
- JAL began COVID-19 vaccination for its employees.
- The airlines decided to begin administering shots at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
- JAL aims to inoculate about 36,000 group employees.
- JR East, Itochu Corp., univ...
JAPAN GOVT. APPROVES PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINES FOR 12-15 YEAR OLD
Highlights –
- Japan govt. approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for 12-15 year old.
- The age group will be able to receive shots free of charge.
- Only around 6% of the country's population of 126 million has been given at least o...
JAPAN TO DISCUSS APPROVAL FOR MODERNA, ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE
Highlights –
- Japan to discuss approval for Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
- The formal approval could be expected to come on Friday.
- The same vaccines are used overseas for people aged 18 or older.
- Prime Minister Yosh...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SET ASIDE $4.7 BILLION FOR FY 2021 IN RESERVE FUNDS
Highlights –
- Japan govt. to set aside $4.7 billion for FY 2021 in reserve funds.
- The funds will be earmarked to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines.
- Pfizer is expected to supply 50 million doses from July through September.
- Jap...
US FDA GIVES CLEARANCE TO MODERNA TO SPEED UP OUTPUT OF ITS COVID-19 VACCINE
Highlights
• The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted clearance to Moderna to speed up output of its coronavirus vaccine by allowing it fill a single with nearly 15 doses
• Moderna said the vaccine developed by it now can be supplied in vials conta...
JAPAN GOVT. TO SECURE 20,000 FREEZERS FOR HOSPITAL STORAGE OF COVID-19 VACCINES
Highlights –
- Japan govt. to secure 20,000 freezers for hospital storage of COVID-19 vaccines.
- The govt. will sign contracts with four freezer makers.
- Japan govt. has secured 310 million vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc., Moderna Inc., an...
JAPAN TO COLLECT DATA OF PEOPLE INFECTED WITH COVID-19 EVEN AFTER VACCINATION
Highlights –
- Japan to collect data of people infected with COVID-19 even after vaccination.
- The health ministry will prepare a system to gather vaccination records of all infected people.
- It will then evaluate the effectiveness of the...
20 MILLION DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINES TO BE SUPPLIED BY MODERNA TO SOUTH KOREA
Highlights –
- 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be supplied by Moderna to South Korea.
- President of S. Korean and Moderna CEO held a video conference to confirm the deal.
- An official deal is likely to be signed within the end of...
FRONTLINE ESSENTIAL WORKERS IN U.S., NEXT ON THE PRIORITY LIST TO GET COVID VACCINE
Highlights
• This recommendation comes at a time when distribution of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. has started in the country
• By voting 13 to 1, the U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended 30 million frontline essential worke...
COVID-19 VACCINE HOPES LEAD TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER ON TUESDAY
Highlights –
- COVID-19 vaccine hopes lead Tokyo stocks end higher on Tuesday.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 353.92 points.
- The Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 13.46 points.
- Sto...
TOKYO STOCKS ENDED ON HIGHER NOTE ON TUESDAY
Highlights –
- Tokyo stocks ended on a higher note on Tuesday.
- Nikkei ended highest with the 26,000 mark for the first time.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 107.69 points.
- Stock issues gained in air transp...
MODERNA Inc., PLANNING TO SUPPLY 80 MILLION DOSES OF CORONA VIRUS VACCINE TO EUROPEAN UNION
Highlights:
- Moderna Inc. said that the company is planning to provide 80 million doses of its experimental corona virus vaccine to the European Union
- The company has completed the talks with the European Commission over a potential agreement
POTENTIAL COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPLY DEAL HELPS TOKYO STOCKS GAIN ON THURSDAY
Highlights –
- Potential COVID-19 vaccine supply deal helps Tokyo stocks gain on Thursday.
- 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained by 428.38 points.
- Topix index was up by 17.56 points.
- Tokyo Electron stocks rose by 930 yen or ...
US HAS DEALS TO PROCURE VACCINE DOSAGES IN MILLIONS; MIGHT SHARE THEM WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD
Highlights:
• US has already made deals for vaccine procurement with leading researchers of covid19 vaccines
• Trump stated that the US may look at sharing the vaccines with the world
The US has made deals with all ...
DR. FAUCI IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY RISK OF MODERN’S COVID – 19 VACCINE DESPITE THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT
Highlights
- The vaccine uses messenger Ribonucleic Acid or mRNA molecules
- messenger Ribonucleic Acid technology has never been used to make a successful vaccine before
On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House corona virus advisor sai...
WORLD’S LARGEST COVID19 VACCINE STUDY WITH 30,000 VOLUNTEERS ROLLS OUT IN THE US
Highlights:
• The study samples of various vaccine candidates shall be carried out through the fall
• Moderna Inc. initiates the study for its vaccine studies
Moderna Inc. u...
SOUTH KOREAN STOCK MARKET CLOSED ABOVE 2,200 LEVEL
Highlights –
- South Korean stock market closed above 2,200 level
- The same was credited due to hopes for the COVID-19 vaccine and economic recovery.
- KOSPI rose by 18.27 points.
- Trading volume was reported as high about 811 m...