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Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines 90% effective after 2 doses in ‘real-world’ use: US Study

According to data from US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Pfizer & Moderna Covid vaccines effectively prevented infections, not just illness, with substantial protection.

Around 2% of those given Pfizer, Moderna vaccines reported mild allergic reactions: Study

According to the Boston-based study on health care workers, those that did report an adverse reaction recovered without major treatment.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine neutralises Brazilian Covid strain in lab experiments

While the research, performed by University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, needs to be validated with real-world data, it offers another reason for optimism.

Israel finds Pfizer 75% effective, Hong Kong’s burner phone surge & 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.

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’.

Why India’s expert panel rejected Pfizer plea for emergency use nod to its Covid vaccine

The Drug Controller General of India has in the past rejected several applications from other drugmakers, including Dr Reddy Laboratory and Natco Pharma.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could foil the UK Covid strain, new study shows

The results published Wednesday showed that antibodies in the blood of people who had been vaccinated were able to neutralize a version of the mutant virus that was created in the lab.

Pfizer to deliver fewer Covid vaccine doses in next 3-4 weeks as it renovates Belgium factory

The renovations will serve to boost capacity from mid-February, according to statements from Norway, Germany and the company.

Pfizer says couldn’t attend Modi govt meetings on its vaccine due to ‘extremely’ short notices

The US pharma firm is in the process of compiling responses to queries raised by Drugs Controller General of India on its vaccine data, says a Pfizer spokesperson.

Pfizer, BioNTech boost their Covid vaccine goal for 2021 to 2 billion doses

More than 50% boost from previous 2021 target of 1.3 billion doses, the increase incorporates a label change that will allow doctors to extract 6 doses instead of 5 from each vaccine vial.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

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.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?