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    AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 90% effective, results show

    23 Nov 2020

    The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 when it was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose at least one month apart, according to data from the late-stage trials in Britain and Brazil.

    Thousands of Pakistani volunteers flock to hospitals for Chinese vaccine trials

    26 Nov 2020

    It is the first time Pakistan has participated in such a trial, which comes amid a string of positive vaccine announcements by Western pharmaceutical companies this month.

    AstraZeneca to buy Alexion for $39b to expand in immunology

    13 Dec 2020

    Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy US drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion in its largest ever deal, diversifying away from its fast-growing cancer business in a bet on rare-disease and immunology drugs.

    Questions galore

    14 Dec 2020

    This is with reference to your report, “World coronavirus death toll nears 1.6 million” (Dec. 13). This is indeed a grim reality. The only silver lining is that inoculations are also starting in the US and Canada.

    Teachers should be among first for COVID-19 jabs: UN

    14 Dec 2020

    The call came as the United States, the country worst hit by the virus, kickstarted the biggest vaccination drive in its history by giving the jab to a nurse in New York.

    New York's nurse gets first jab as US begins mass COVID-19 vaccination drive

    14 Dec 2020

    A nurse in New York became the first person in the US to be vaccinated when she received the Pfizer-BioNTech shot live on television.

    Abu Dhabi Ports to store and distribute 70m COVID-19 vaccines

    28 Nov 2020

    It has the capability to store vaccines and other pharmaceutical products at a range of up to -80 degree as it is equipped with temperature and humidity systems monitored digitally via a control dashboard.

    Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

    10 Dec 2020

    "The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA)... has approved the registration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia," it said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.

    We must act

    12 Dec 2020

    This is with reference to your report “COVID-19 vaccine shots are available all across the UAE, find out your nearest vaccination centre” (Dec 10). It is rejoicing to note that UAE has organised assorted centres, for the COVID-19 vaccine.

    Pence and his wife receive coronavirus vaccine, Trump sparks confusion

    18 Dec 2020

    This sparked some confusion — while an advisory panel recommended emergency use approval for Moderna's vaccine on Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to give the final verdict allowing distribution — expected later on Friday.

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