Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine The companies plan to study the safety and tolerability of the shots in the more than 1,400 people who will be enrolled in the trial. World 25 Jan, 2022
More than 4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight day India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, although the virus has become rampant in rural areas where cases can go unreported due to a lack of testing. World 13 May, 2021
Indian panel gives emergency approval for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine: sources An expert panel of India's drugs regulator has recommended emergency use approval for Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, two sources said on Monday, which could make it the nation's third to be approved as infections surge again. World 12 Apr, 2021
Swiss drugs regulator approves Moderna�s COVID-19 vaccine ZURICH: Switzerland approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, making it the second shot after Pfizer and BioNTech's to be approved in the country and clearing the way to get up to 1.5 million doses from the firms through February. The...