FDA Outlines Other Possible Side Effects of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.14.2020 11:00 AM

Young participants experienced side effects with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which lasts for a day or two.

COVID-19 Vaccines Are On Its Way to the US: Here's What You Need To Know

12.14.2020 06:00 AM

The US FDA has finally issued emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in the country. Here are the important things that you should know.

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in the US

12.12.2020 02:38 AM

The FDA approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced. Federal officials finally approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced in a breakthrough decision that commits to drastically alter the fight against COVID-19 in the United States.

Britain Warns of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

12.11.2020 09:00 AM

UK officials said there had been two reports of anaphylaxis and one report of a possible allergic reaction since the rollout began.

Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee

12.10.2020 20:07 PM

On Thursday, the FDA Vaccines Committee recommended the approval for the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, which would generate a massive distribution initiative.

UK May Be the First Country to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine

12.02.2020 10:00 AM

This raises the prospect of immunizations in the UK starting weeks ahead of the rest of Europe. Britain is expected to be the pioneering western country to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine, raising the prospect of immunizations starting weeks ahead of the rest of Europe.

How Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Work Without Causing Accidental Infections

11.23.2020 08:00 AM

If the experimental coronavirus vaccines win approval from the Food and Drug Administration, they will be the first-ever authorized vaccines that use mRNA.

Company Transparency on Potential Side Effects is Key for Covid-19 Vaccines

11.20.2020 07:00 AM

Side effects from vaccines cannot be avoided; experts remind the public. Whenever companies announce the updates on their coronavirus vaccine candidates, they typically mention that some participants experience mild side effects.

Pfizer, BioNTech Announce Completion of Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

11.19.2020 06:00 AM

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced today that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate met all of the primary efficacy endpoints in their study.

Cambridge University Immunologist Answers Key Questions About the Pfizer Vaccine

11.18.2020 08:30 AM

Cambridge immunologist Claire Bryant joins BBC's The Naked Scientist podcast to discuss the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine candidate. Bryant answers key questions about the vaccine technology, side effects, and probable availability.

Operation Warp Speed: Pfizer Seeks FDA Emergency Approval to 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine for US

11.15.2020 20:00 PM

Pfizer's 90% accurate COVID-19 Vaccine is now sought after by the US government and is now asking for 20 million doses!

Volunteer for Pfizer’s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Shares Side Effects from Trial

11.14.2020 05:00 AM

Even with the side effects, the volunteers said he is confident of the vaccine's safety. Just recently, Pfizer, Inc. announced more than 90 percent efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Might Not Reach Local Pharmacies Due to Super-Cooling Concerns

11.10.2020 07:30 AM

The ultra-cold storage might prove to be the vaccine's biggest hurdle yet. Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE face another dynamic problem as they are heading towards making safe and efficient COVID-19 vaccines.

Moderna, Pfizer Reveal COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Blueprints

09.18.2020 08:00 AM

American drug companies Moderna and Pfizer have disclosed its secret blueprints in their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine trials in a move to gain the confidence of the clamoring public and scientific communities.

COVID 19: Pfizer Teams up With Gilead to Manufacture Remdesivir

08.07.2020 22:16 PM

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has signed a multi-year deal with Gilead Sciences Inc., to boost the production of its investigational antiviral remdesivir, a potential drug against COVID-19.

US Reached $1.95 Billion Deal With Pfizer for 100 Million Doses of Their Vaccine Candidate

07.23.2020 06:04 AM

The deal stated that the 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine is free to Americans, although health care providers could charge for administration. The deal would also allow the federal government to acquire an additional 500 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

A Clinical Study Finds Pfizer's Dacomitinib Delays The Growth of Lung Cancer Cells Better Than AstraZeneca's Iressa

06.06.2017 16:06 PM

In the last day of ASCO 2017 annual meeting on Tuesday, researchers presented the data of Dacomitinib that delayed the growth of the lung cancer longer than Gefitinib, trademarked as Iressa in newly diagnosed patients.

Pfizer: Chantix Does Not Increase Risks for Heart Attack and Depression

09.08.2015 22:13 PM

A new study released contradicted previous claim that the stop-smoking drug of Pfizer causes an increase risk of heart attacks and depression to users.

The Long Wait is Over: Pfizer's Pending Acquisition of Hospira Approves

08.26.2015 01:26 AM

The long wait for Pfizer over the pending acquisition for Hospira is finally over. Pfizer, one of the biggest American pharmaceutical corporations, finally obtained the approval from the U.

Pfizer Announces IBRANCE Clinical Trials Ended Early In Light of Promising News

04.16.2015 12:40 PM

In light of promising results conducted by an independent data monitoring committee, Pfizer’s newest treatment IBRANCE (Palbociclib) ended clinical trials early this week as phase 3 of the trials ended demonstrating improvement in progression-free survival in women who had undergone treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

FDA Issues Warning for the Quit-Smoking Drug Chantix

03.10.2015 22:46 PM

Chantix has helped many people quit smoking in the years since its release. However, on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the quit-smoking drug made by Pfizer Inc. According to the FDA, the drug has been associated with seizures and that some patients who drink while taking the drug may become aggressive or even black out.