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Vaccines to treat cancer possible by 2030, say BioNTech founders
U ğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci say mRNA Covid vaccine technology could be repurposed to help destroy cancer cellsVaccines that target cancer could be available before the end of the decade, according to the husband and wife team behind one of the most successful Covid vaccines of the pandemic.U ğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci, who co-founded BioNTech, the German firm that partnered with Pfizer to manufacture a revolutionary mRNA Covid vaccine, said they had made breakthroughs that fuelled their optimism for cancer vaccines in the coming years.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 16, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Cancer Coronavirus Science Vaccines and immunisation Health Pfizer Medical research Pharmaceuticals industry Germany Turkey Source Type: news
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over coronavirus vaccine
Company is suing pharmaceutical rival and its German partner for patent infringementModerna is suing its US pharmaceutical rival Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.The lawsuit, which seeks undetermined monetary damages, was being filed in US district court in Massachusetts and the regional court of D üsseldorf in Germany, Moderna said in a news release on Friday.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Reuters Tags: Massachusetts Pfizer Vaccines and immunisation US news Source Type: news
Thousands seeking unproven long Covid blood treatments abroad
Procedures such as apheresis, or ‘blood washing’, and anti-clotting therapy are being offered in EuropeThousands of people withlong Covid are travelling abroad to spend huge sums of money on unproven treatments such as “blood washing”, prompting warnings from experts and doctors.Patients are attending private clinics in Cyprus, Germany and Switzerland for procedures such as a blood filtering treatment and anti-clotting therapy, according to an investigation by the British Medical Journal and ITV News.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 12, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Tags: Long Covid Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Science World news Source Type: news
Severe Covid cases ‘more likely in highly polluted areas’
Air pollutant nitrogen dioxide may contribute to intensive care admissions, German study findsPeople who contract Covid-19 are more likely to suffer severe symptoms if they have been exposed to air pollution for long periods.A study found that people who live in places where there are high levels of the atmospheric pollutantnitrogen dioxide had higher chances of ending up in intensive care units (ICUs) or of needing mechanical ventilation after they had caught Covid.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 4, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science Editor Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news Source Type: news
Sweden? Japan? UK? Debates over who had a ‘good’ Covid won’t end | Francois Balloux
The WHO has spoken but even its huge new report will not settle arguments about pandemic strategiesNational Covid death rates are, inevitably, political. How could they not be when they are viewed as evidence for good or bad government on matters of life or death? How did the UK fare compared with, say, Germany? Should both countries have been more like Sweden? However, when new data arrives, far from settling arguments over which pandemic mitigation strategies worked best, it tends to further inflame disagreements or harden pre-existing positions.So it is with themuch-anticipated report by the World Health Organization (W...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 8, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Francois Balloux Tags: Coronavirus Science Health Infectious diseases World news Source Type: news
WHO blames rising Covid cases in Europe on curbs lifted too soon
Regional director says several countries including the UK lifted restrictions ‘brutally’Several European countries lifted their coronavirus restrictions too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, and as a result are now witnessing sharp rises in infections probably linked to the new, more transmissible BA2 subvariant.Hans Kluge, director of the WHO ’s Europe region, said countries including Germany, France, Italy and Britain had lifted their Covid curbs “brutally – from too much to too few”. Infections are rising in 18 out of the region’s 53 countries, he said.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 22, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Jon Henley Tags: Coronavirus World news Science Infectious diseases Europe UK news Germany France Spain Italy Source Type: news
Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave | Eric Topol
In the past couple of weeks, UK, Germany, France and others are experiencing a new wave. The US should get readyWhen it comes to Covid, the United States specializes in denialism. Deny the human-to-human transmission of the virus when China ’s first cases were publicized in late 2019. Deny that the virus is airborne. Deny the need for boosters across all adult age groups. There are many more examples, but now one stands out – learning from other countries.In early 2020, with the major outbreak in the Lombardy region of Italy that rapidly and profoundly outstripped hospital resources and medical staffing, Americans expr...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 16, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Eric Topol Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Science US news US politics Vaccines and immunisation Source Type: news
Covid news live: England expected to ease Omicron restrictions; Germany reports record rise of 112,323 new cases
British PMset to relax Plan B Covid measures, ending the use of vaccine certificates and work-from-home guidance; Germany reports adaily rise of more than 100,000 new Covid casesin pandemic recordEngland ’s Plan B Covid measures expected to ease after Cabinet meetingNicola Sturgeon announces lifting of Omicron restrictions in ScotlandCalls for French MP to resign after announcing Covid protocol from IbizaHong Kong to cull thousands of hamsters after Covid found on 11New Zealand closes borders to new arrivals over Omicron riskChina has reported its lowest daily count of local Covid infections in two weeks after cities cla...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Martin Belam (now) and Samantha Lock (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus UK news Boris Johnson Science World news Omicron variant World Health Organization Source Type: news
German optimism over Omicron as Europe dampens new year revelry
Covid expert hopeful for ‘relatively normal’ winter 2022 but prevalence limits celebrations across continentCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGermany ’s leading coronavirus expert has expressed optimism that his country could expect a “relatively normal” winter in 2022 as Europe prepared to ring in the new year in muted fashion, with many countries limiting celebrations.As the highly transmissible Omicron variant fuels a record-breaking surge in Covid infections across the continent, many governments have curtailed mass public gatherings and either closed or imposed curfews on nightclu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 31, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Philip Oltermann in Berlin and Jon Henley in Paris Tags: Coronavirus Germany Omicron variant Europe Infectious diseases Science France Austria Belgium Netherlands Greece Israel New year Source Type: news
WHO warns Omicron could overwhelm health systems as cases rise to record highs in Europe
Restrictions return in China, South Africa and Germany as countries around the world struggle to contain new variantCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization has warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it sparks milder disease, as daily case records fell across Europe and the US whileChina,South Africa andGermany brought back tough restrictions to stamp out infections.Covid-19 surges have wreaked havoc around the world, forcing many nations to make tough choices between economically punishing...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 29, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Guardian staff and agenices Tags: Omicron variant Coronavirus China Infectious diseases Science World news South Africa Europe Source Type: news
Pfizer/BioNTech tax windfall brings Mainz an early Christmas present
German city where early Covid vaccine was developed uses its new-found wealth to slash debt and attract other biotech firmsThe Pfizer/BioNTech jab is having an unexpected side-effect on the German municipality where scientists first developed it: for the first time in three decades the city of Mainz expects to become debt-free thanks to the tax revenues generated by the company ’s global success.Mainz ’s decision to use its financial windfall to also slash corporate tax rates in the hope of attracting industry, especially biotech companies, however, is drawing criticism from neighbouring cities and economists.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 27, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Philip Oltermann in Berlin Tags: Germany Pharmaceuticals industry Coronavirus Medical research Tax and spending Pfizer Business Europe World news Source Type: news
Covid news: UK reports 82,886 new cases; Omicron dominant in Ireland – as it happened
Latest UK daily cases show a 72% jump on the 48,071 new infections recorded last Sunday;Irish officials say 52% of cases estimated to be new variantUK PM and staff pictured with wine in Downing St garden in May 2020Fauci: Omicron ‘raging through the world’ and travel increases risksUK health secretary refuses to rule out further curbs before ChristmasThe science case for more Covid restrictions is overwhelmingMass rapid tests in Liverpool cut hospital stays by a thirdSee all our coronavirus coverageThe head ofGermany ’s domestic intelligence agency has been talking about the potential for serious acts of political vi...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 20, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Jem Bartholomew (now) Ben Quinn and Fran Lawther (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus Science World news Infectious diseases Boris Johnson Germany Europe Source Type: news
Covid live: UK reports 82,886 new cases in huge weekly jump; Omicron dominant in Ireland
Latest UK daily cases show a 72% jump on the 48,071 new infections recorded last Sunday;Irish officials say 52% of cases estimated to be new variantUK health secretary refuses to rule out further curbs before ChristmasThe science case for more Covid restrictions is overwhelmingMass rapid tests in Liverpool cut hospital stays by a thirdNetherlands enter strict lockdown over ChristmasSee all our coronavirus coverageThe head ofGermany ’s domestic intelligence agency has been talking about the potential for serious acts of political violence coming from the country ’s anti-vaccine movement, in which organised far right act...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 19, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Ben Quinn (now) and Fran Lawther (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus Science World news Infectious diseases Boris Johnson Germany Europe Source Type: news
The richest countries are vaccine hoarders. Try them in international court | Anthony Costello
Millions have died unnecessarily of Covid and millions more will in 2022 unless something changes. Justice must be doneMillions more people will die from Covid-19 in the coming year, and most will be unvaccinated. The vaccines that could save millions of lives are not reaching the poor majority of the world ’s population. The contrast is stark: the current share of people fully vaccinated in high, upper-middle income, lower-middle income and low income countries is 69%, 68%, 30% and 3.5% respectively.The UK, Canada, Germany and other EU states have supported a deliberate policy to withhold vaccines from the poorest count...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 14, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Anthony Costello Tags: Vaccines and immunisation Coronavirus Health Science Society World news Infectious diseases Source Type: news
Covid live news: UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron cases; Israel bans all visitors
Mandatory mask-wearing in shops and transport reimposed in England;Anthony Fauci says new variant is probably already in the US;Australia scrambles to prevent outbreakJohnson ignored my plan to deal with new variants – ex-officialOmicron ’s worst impact will be in nations with low vaccination ratesWhat do we know about the new ‘worst ever’ Covid variant?See all our coronavirus coverageAustralian states and territories are braced for the spread of Omicron, with authorities conceding on Sunday that positive cases were inevitable.Both the NSW and Victorian governments have introduced 72-hour isolation requirements for...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 28, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Martin Farrer Tags: World news Coronavirus Science UK news Europe US news Source Type: news
