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Pfizer and BioNTech now anticipate manufacturing up to 2 billion doses of their highly effective COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year as vaccination efforts ramp up and demand for shots increases around the globe. Read More
A phase 2 trial of Eli Lilly’s investigational Alzheimer’s drug donanemab demonstrated a “significant slowing of decline” in early Alzheimer’s patients who exhibited symptoms, the company revealed Monday. Read More
Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine should ideally be given in two doses 21 to 28 days apart, but due to ongoing shortages, an interval of up to 42 days is acceptable, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. Read More
The European Union has secured 200 million more doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, with an option to buy 100 million additional doses, bringing the total number of potential doses contracted for to 600 million. Read More
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) will begin treating adult COVID-19 patients in intensive care with Roche’s and Sanofi’s arthritis medications following positive trial results that showed the drugs were highly effective when given early enough. Read More
Multiple COVID-19 vaccine developers are expected to file for regulatory approval in the coming months as the global pandemic continues its relentless advance. Read More
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is set to reorganize its Office of Generic Drugs (OGD) to help keep up with the high volume of generic drug applications. Read More
The UK has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine through a temporary authorization pathway, gaining a third option to add to approved vaccines from AstraZeneca/Oxford University and Pfizer/BioNTech. Read More
A study carried out by the University of Texas Medical Branch and Pfizer has found that the drugmaker’s COVID-19 vaccine still protects against a viral mutation that’s raised concerns around the world, though more research is needed. Read More