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Parents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 -- For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
U.S. FDA grants priority review to Roche ’s Actemra/RoActemra for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalised adults
If approved,Actemra/RoActemra would be the first U.S. FDA-approvedimmunomodulator for the treatment of COVID-19 inhospitalised patientsSince the beginning of the pandemic, more than one million peoplehospitalised with COVID-19 have been treated withActemra/RoActemra worldwide1Actemra/RoActemra is approved for the treatment of COVID-19 in many territories including the European UnionRoche has established a comprehensive access approach to improve availability ofActemra/RoActemra around the worldBasel, 04 April 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acce...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
‘Freedom Convoy’ Covid Protests Force Car Factory Shutdowns And Spread Around The World
Ford and Toyota both shut factories in Canada after car parts were held up at the U.S. border.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Coronavirus Source Type: news
Canada ’s Hockey Team Play Entire Olympic Match With Masks On After Delayed Covid-19 Tests
Late Covid-19 testing results led to both teams wearing N95 masks on the ice after a one hour delay to the game.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Victoria Forster, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science Coronavirus business pharma & Source Type: news
Real-World, Rapid COVID-19 Testing Shows Few False Positives
THURSDAY, Jan. 13, 2022 -- In a Canadian employer screening program, the overall rate of false-positive results using rapid antigen test screens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is very low, according to a research...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 13, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
World Health Organization Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) Interim Recommendation Supports Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine as a Booster
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., December 9, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced the interim recommendation by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) for the World Health Organization (WHO) supporting the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot in persons aged 18 years and above. The WHO recommend the booster shot should be administered two to six months after the primary vaccination. SAGE advises WHO on global vaccine and immunization policies, and its recommendations provide guidance on the use of vaccines supplied through the COVAX Facility, a ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - December 9, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
WHO Says Delta, Boosting Vaccination Still Agency ’s ‘Priority’ As First Cases Of Omicron Variant Detected In North America, Scotland
The delta variant is still responsible for over 99% of Covid-19 cases and more deaths occur in the unvaccinated, the agency ’s chief scientist said Monday, after Canada identified North America’s first two omicron cases.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 29, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Tags: Business /business Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Coronavirus Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Fully Approved by Health Canada to Prevent COVID-19 in Individuals 18 years and Older
Toronto ON, 24 November 2021 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today that Health Canada has approved its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. This decision was based on scientific evidence, including initial data from the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study that demonstrated the vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing severe disease, and showed protection against COVID-19 related hospitalization and death, beginning 28 days after vaccination. “We are delighted by Health Canada’s decision to approve the Johnson & Johnson COVID-...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 24, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
If Approved, The Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Could Help Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy In The U.S.
Novavax ’s recent application for licensing its Covid-19 vaccine in Australia, Canada, and the UK hasn’t gained much traction in the US media. This is odd, given that the vaccine could not only help to close the equity gap in vaccine supply globally, but also help overcome vaccine hesitancy.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 3, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick Coronavirus business pharma & Source Type: news
Canadians End Up In ICU After Attending ‘Covid Party’
The party was held in the province of Alberta, which has declared a public health emergency as its hospitals struggle to cope with the surge in Covid-19 patients.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 23, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Victoria Forster, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science Editors' Pick editors-pick Coronavirus business pharma & Source Type: news
Coronavirus latest: US raises travel alert levels for Switzerland, Canada and Germany
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 30, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronavirus latest: Canada to require air, rail and cruise ship passengers to be vaccinated
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - August 13, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronavirus: US extends travel limits at borders with Canada and Mexico - as it happened
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - July 20, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronavirus: Canada paves way for tourists to return starting in August - as it happened
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - July 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
