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Phase 2 trial of Moderna-Merck’s personalised cancer vaccine shows positive results

Treatment with Moderna’s experimental mRNA vaccine in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy technology reduced risk of cancer recurrence or death by 44%, the companies said.

With aim to tackle vaccine inequity, African firm tries to replicate Moderna Covid shot

Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines is relying on the US company’s pledge that it will not enforce its patent during the pandemic.

Moderna, J&J boosters get US CDC’s backing, paving way for next shots

The CDC said eligible people may choose a different booster from the vaccine they originally received, granting more flexibility to patients and doctors.

US FDA clears Moderna, J&J booster shots, allows ‘mix and match’ of Covid vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will consult an expert panel later this week before finalising official recommendations for who should get boosters and when.

Covid pandemic: Philippines approves Moderna for 12-17 year olds, Delta hits Vietnam hard

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Human trials for the first mRNA HIV vaccine will begin this week. Here’s how it will work

The Covid-19 vaccine giant will enrol humans in two-year-long HIV vaccine trials that begins this week to test for safety and immunogenicity, after promising preliminary results earlier this year.

Moderna’s mRNA vaccine safe & effective in teens, US clinical trial findings show

Among the 2,489 participants who received the mRNA-1273 vaccine, the most common adverse reactions included pain in the injection site, headache and fatigue.

India unlikely to give indemnity to foreign vaccines, may consider only if shortage persists

Modi govt is not inclined to give Moderna or any other foreign vaccine manufacturer indemnity as long as the vaccine programme's target seems achievable by current supply.

15 crore vaccine doses expected in August delays plan of 1 crore daily shots

Talks are still on with Moderna, Sputnik yet to be procured for the national Covid vaccination programme, which means Covishield and Covaxin will remain the mainstay.

Second mRNA vaccine shot safe for people who had allergic reactions to first shot: US study

Of the 189 patients who participated in the study, 130 received the Moderna vaccine, while 59 got the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Second dose was administered to 159 subjects.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.