Vaccination
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids.
Mar 24, 2021
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Vaccination
China approves inhaled CanSino vaccine for clinical trials
China's drug authority has approved for clinical trials an inhaled COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by domestic firm CanSino Biologics, the company said in a filing on Tuesday.
Mar 23, 2021
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Vaccination
US funding sees Covid-19 antibody trial enter next phase
UK pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca said on Monday it will advance trials of a Covid-19 treatment to a crucial third stage, after the United States invested $486 million (411 million euros) in its development.
Oct 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use
China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday.
Jun 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fear in New York, but Trump says coronavirus restrictions could ease soon
Anxiety ratcheted up Monday across an eerily deserted New York, America's coronavirus epicenter, but President Donald Trump said he'd soon call for lifting the lockdown in some parts of the country.
Mar 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China
The number of new cases of the coronavirus in China dropped for a second straight day, health officials said Wednesday in a possible glimmer of hope amid the outbreak that has infected over 45,000 people worldwide and killed ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Companies look into possible vaccines for China virus
Clinical trials for a vaccine against the new virus sweeping China could be carried out in the summer, the head of an anti-epidemic coalition said on Thursday, as different companies announced research into the disease.
Jan 23, 2020
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Medications
Reckitt pays US $1.4bn to settle opioid treatment spat
British consumer health giant Reckitt Benckiser announced Thursday it will pay up to $1.4 billion (1.2 billion euros) to settle a dispute with US authorities over the sale and marketing of an opioid addiction treatment.
Jul 11, 2019
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Health
A look at where companies stand on marijuana business
When Canada legalized recreational marijuana in October, it emerged as the world leader in the industry—and U.S. companies are scrambling to get in on the action. Uruguay may have been the first country to legalize pot, ...
Dec 7, 2018
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Canada: Huge merger creates pot giant ahead of legalization
With the legalization of recreational marijuana looming in Canada, therapeutic producer Aurora said Monday it was acquiring rival MedReleaf Corp. in a huge deal set to create a giant company.
May 14, 2018
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