Vaccines

With COVID-19 still very much a threat to the public, researchers are working on developing new treatments. Read on for more updates.
The FDA noted that the EUA application for Novavax’s COVID-19 shot may take a while to be resolved, citing an “incredibly complex review process.”
Arcturus Therapeutics announced positive Phase III trial results for its mRNA vaccine candidate, ARCT-154, intended to prevent COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Ocugen has amended its co-development, supply and commercialization deal with Bharat to include Mexico and now holds the rights for the Covaxin vaccine for all of North America.
The FDA granted Merck’s investigational 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (V116) for IPD and pneumococcal pneumonia Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
Reports that myopericarditis may be a side effect of COVID-19 vaccination are downplayed by a recently published study that suggests there might not be a correlation.
Moderna tapped Jorge Gomez to take over the role of chief financial officer next month upon the retirement of David Meline, the current company CFO.
GeoVax is conducting two Phase II COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials with its GEO-CMO4S1 vaccine. One of the trials is among immunocompromised patients.
Global health officials are monitoring COVID-19 cases with an eye to identifying the emergence of new, potentially more deadly or more infectious variants. Read on for more details.
Merck strengthened its HPV vaccines manufacturing capacity with the expansion of its facility in Elkton, Virginia. Also, an additional 150 new jobs are created.
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