COVID-19

With the Omicron surge waning, at least in the U.S., there is speculation that the COVID-19 pandemic may be in its end stages. Some experts, however, warn that this could be premature.
Moderna announced plans to expand in Asia with the opening of four new subsidiaries in Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
While the “speed of science” to develop a successful coronavirus vaccine against the novel COVID-19 has been record-setting, scientists are telling us it’s not enough.
FDA
Although the Omicron surge appears to be waning in the U.S., the World Health Organization keeps an eye on four Omicron subvariants.
Eli Lilly’s proposed antibody drug bebtelovimab has received EUA from the FDA after demonstrating its potency against SARS-CoV-2’s Omicron variant.
Pfizer indicated it will wait for the full data on a three-dose series of the vaccine for that population, believing it “may provide a higher level of protection in this age group.
Clinical Catch-Up for February 14
The EMA’s safety committee has announced that they are reviewing reports of menstrual disorders after people received COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
New research published this week gives a greater understanding of why the CDC warned of an increased risk of stillbirth for women infected by SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy in November.
On Feb. 15, the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is scheduled to discuss an amended EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the under 5 age group.
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