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Topic: AstraZeneca

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe and works extremely well, says UK PM Boris Johnson

Amid reports that doses were causing blood clot-related complications, Johnson said that six months since its discovery, multiple countries like India are producing the vaccine.

Netherlands stops AstraZeneca vaccine, Chile vaccination champion & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Denmark suspends AstraZeneca shot on blood clot concerns, EU regulator says no evidence found

A batch of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been suspended for 2 weeks over safety concerns. But pharma giant says peer-reviewed data confirms 'the vaccine is generally well tolerated'.

India ‘pharmacy to world’ but sector is fragmented, unorganised — foreign firms’ lobby says

Report highlights loopholes in distribution chain of pharma products, but also stresses on India’s important role in ‘promoting local and global health goals’.

Qatar approves emergency use of Moderna shot, Hong Kong to ease restrictions & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Mexico’s ‘disastrous’ vaccination launch, UK variant spreads through US & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

AstraZeneca vaccine works against UK strain of Covid too, study reveals

AstraZeneca expressed confidence that the vaccine would offer protection against serious cases because it created neutralising antibodies similar to those of other coronavirus vaccines.

AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine shows limited efficacy against South Africa variant

The study, with a relatively small sample size of more than 2,000 individuals, hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed and is due to be published Monday.

Serum Institute, UNICEF sign pact for supply of 1.1 billion doses of AstraZeneca, Novavax

UNICEF will have access to these vaccines for around 100 countries, for approximately USD 3 a dose for the low- and lower middle-income countries.

AstraZeneca to deliver 9 million more Covid vaccine doses to EU

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker would start deliveries one week earlier than scheduled and expand its manufacturing.

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Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?