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At this time, 73% of Americans are immune to Omicron, and it could rise to 80% by mid-March. For that and more COVID-19 news, continue reading.
BioNTech is opening one of the largest mRNA vaccines manufacturing facilities in the world to expand the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
Robert Califf’s nomination to resume his role as FDA Commissioner continues to advance in the Senate, despite some opposition from a key Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin.
Since 2016 the state has offered more than $70 million in tax credits to 114 different entities and has generated about $140 million in investments into the state’s life sciences ecosystem.
CMS says it would only cover the cost of Biogen’s Aduhelm and any required scans “if they are enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.”
Although the Omicron surge appears to be waning in the U.S., the World Health Organization keeps an eye on four Omicron subvariants.
President Biden called for the U.S. Senate to approve his Build Back Better legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs provided through Medicare.
CMS issued a draft decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug and said it would only cover the cost of Aduhelm and any required scans “if they are enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.”
The speakers extolled the benefits of telehealth while noting the challenges posed by a lack of high-speed Internet in some parts of the country.
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