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FDA approves Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi, clearing the way for Medicare coverage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the Biogen BIIB, -0.31% and Eisai Co. Ltd.…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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China takes first steps to punish countries that imposed testing mandates for Chinese travelers
China on Tuesday suspended visas for South Koreans to enter the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for…
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Moderna, CureVac and Ocugen offer updates on COVID vaccines, while China cracks down on critics of government’s pandemic response
A flurry of announcements relating to COVID vaccines dominated headlines on the pandemic on Monday, with Moderna telling investors it…
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Hospitalizations on the rise in New York City as new COVID strains spread rapidly
Hospitalizations are rising again in New York City with the spread of new COVID-19 subvariants that are better at evading…
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FDA panel reviews vaccines for children under 5, and WHO warns against pandemic complacency
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine…
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Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 shot provides ‘superior’ protection against omicron
Moderna’s MRNA, +4.10% experimental next-generation COVID-19 vaccine provides more protection against omicron than the original shot, and the company is…
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In boost for parents, Biden administration says COVID vaccine for kids under 5 could start June 21, and Prince Andrew misses Jubilee event after testing positive
Children under 5 years old could begin to receive vaccinations against COVID-19 as early as June 21, a Biden administration…
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Former global leaders urge U.S. to commit $5 billion to global COVID battle, urge Biden to take more forceful role at Thursday summit
A group of former global leaders, among them Gordon Brown, the U.K. prime minister from 2007 to 2010, is calling…
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