As Covid cases rise in US, RKF Jr sparks uproar as he cancels half-billion dollar in funding for mRNA vaccinesThe US Department of Health and Human Services has planned to cancel $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccines, citing potential risks and ...
06 Aug, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Sanofi says it's back to the drawing board on mRNA flu vaccinesSanofi, one of the top global vaccine makers, has stated that the current mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines is not effective agains...
29 Jun, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
China okays its first mRNA vaccine, from drugmaker CSPCChina, whose home-grown vaccines are seen as less effective than the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA shots, has been racing to develop vac...
22 Mar, 2023, 08.26 PM IST
Gennova eyes nod for omicron-specific vaxAs Covid-19 cases saw an uptick in other countries, the government in November approved Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC for he...
28 Dec, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals developing Omicron specific vaccineGennova Biopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Pune-based drugmaker Emcure Pharmaceuticals, is developing a Covid-19 vaccine on its mRNA platf...
12 Feb, 2022, 10.18 AM IST
View: To vaccinate the world, we need to look beyond mRNAAccelerating global vaccinations is the only way to ensure we don’t ruin 2022 or 2023 with yet worse variants.
11 Jan, 2022, 08.29 AM IST
Can Covid vaccines work as boosters? Here's what researches have to sayIf boosters don’t work well against the variant, vaccine developers will need to make new shots.
03 Dec, 2021, 05.33 PM IST
Here’s why developing countries can make COVID-19 mRNA vaccinesDepending on wealthy nations to donate billions of doses is not working, public health experts say. The solution, many now believe, is for ...
23 Oct, 2021, 09.03 AM IST
Chinese firm buys Canada mRNA Covid vaccine tech in $500 million dealWhile almost 1 billion people have been fully vaccinated in China, the country is still lacking an mRNA shot, with most of the population i...
14 Sep, 2021, 07.44 AM IST
BioNTech shot produces 10x more antibodies than Sinovac: StudyThe research, published in The Lancet, found that antibody levels among Hong Kong health workers who have been fully vaccinated with BioNTe...
17 Jul, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
A cure for cancer: After Covid vaccine, next mRNA miracle might be closer than you imagineThe new technology was not only lightning fast but also incredibly effective - mRNA Covid vaccines from both Moderna and Pfizer hit the bul...
15 Jul, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
Germany recommends combination of AstraZeneca, mRNA shotsThe committee, known by its German acronym STIKO, didn't detail what studies its conclusion was based on. Germany's disease control center ...
02 Jul, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
India's Biological E. to make Providence Therapeutics' mRNA COVID-19 vaccineProvidence will sell up to 30 million doses of its mRNA vaccine, PTX-COVID19-B, to Biological E., and will also provide the necessary techn...
01 Jun, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
Are some Covid vaccines working better than others? The jury is outIf this is true, which vaccines a country can secure could affect everything from policy about mask-wearing and social distancing to liftin...
20 May, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
Countries seek more Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech shots as concerns mount over rival vaccinesCountries in Europe and Asia, as well as South Africa, are limiting or halting use of AstraZeneca's shot over safety concerns. Rollout of J...
16 Apr, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines highly effective even after first shot in real-world useThe study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluated the vaccines' ability to protect against infection, includ...
29 Mar, 2021, 10.06 PM IST
Pfizer to develop new vaccines on its own using mRNA technologyThe drugmaker said it was ready to pursue mRNA on its own following its experience in the past year working on the COVID-19 vaccine, the WS...
23 Mar, 2021, 04.09 PM IST