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Back to news homeCovid Vaccines Produced in Africa Are Being Exported to Europe
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine was supposed to be one of Africa’s most important weapons against the coronavirus.The New Jersey-based company agreed to sell enough of its inexpensive single-shot vaccine […]
F.D.A. Seeks Investigation of Its Own Alzheimer’s Drug Approval
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday called for a federal investigation of the process that led to the approval of a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease that has spurred […]
Biden to Urge More Scrutiny of Big Business
WASHINGTON — President Biden will sign a sweeping executive order on Friday aimed at spurring competition across the economy, encouraging federal agencies to take a wide range of actions, including […]
Alzheimer’s Drug Is Bonanza for Biogen, Most Likely at Taxpayer Expense
In addition to the United States, Biogen has asked regulators in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Japan and Switzerland to review the drug.The U.S. approval is a crucial victory […]
Pfizer Reaps Hundreds of Millions in Profits From Covid Vaccine
The pricing for the United States was in line with the cost of seasonal flu vaccines and much less expensive than vaccines for conditions like shingles, which can run into […]
Millions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines
Millions of Americans are not getting the second doses of their Covid-19 vaccines, and their ranks are growing.More than five million people, or nearly 8 percent of those who got […]
With Vaccines in More Drugstores, Pharmacies Go on Hiring Sprees
“Since the vaccine got approved, our numbers have just gone through the roof,” said Scott Knoer, the association’s chief executive.Pharmacy technicians, too, are in high demand. They traditionally have done […]
McKinsey Settles for $573 Million Over Role in Opioid Crisis
McKinsey & Company, the consultant to blue-chip corporations and governments around the world, has agreed to pay $573 million to settle investigations into its role in helping “turbocharge” opioid sales, […]
F.D.A. Clears Moderna’s Covid Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna for emergency use, allowing the shipment of millions more doses across the nation and intensifying the […]