COVID-19
Moderna reported positive interim results from the Phase II/III KidCOVE trial of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to under two years and two to six years of age.
Study after study shows the disease comes with an increased risk of a number of health problems, including diabetes. One of the best ways to avoid those risks is to get vaccinated.
Who is to thank for the COVID vaccine? Many major biopharma companies are asking that question after a series of lawsuits over patent rights to the vaccine and its associated technology.
Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s CEO, took home a salary of $1.69 million in 2021. To Pfizer, he’s undoubtedly worth it, having led the company to its COVID-19 vaccine success.
Although there is talk of a fourth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine the data so far suggest the benefits may be modest. Continue reading for details and more COVID-19 news.
Sir Mene Pangalos said the company was considering not submitting it to the FDA if it finds it is “banging its head against a brick wall indefinitely.”
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals announced that its COVID-19 therapeutic, Peginterferon Lambda reduced the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits by 50%.
Codagenix is entering the vaccine arena with a possible new frontrunner in protection: CoviLiv. It’s an intranasal COVID vaccine that provides hope against subvariants.
Alnylam is suing Moderna and Pfizer over patent infringements related to its lipid techQnology that have been foundational to the success of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
There is some evidence that COVID-19 infection might be linked to an increase in diabetes, particularly Type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease most commonly diagnosed in children.
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