BioNTech and Pifzer are the first manufacturers of a Covid vaccine to issue an official update on the efficacy of their shot against Omicron
A booster with the current version of the vaccine increased antibodies 25-fold, providing a similar level as observed after two doses
South Africa research shows that blood from people who had received two doses of the vaccine and had a prior infection were mostly able to neutralise the variant.
Pfizer has to date pledged 40m doses out of global production to Covax
Six different COVID-19 boosters are safe and elicit strong immune response in people who have previously received a two-dose course of AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines.
Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from Covid-19 infection but the emergence of viral variants of concern may diminish their efficacy, according to a recent study.
Pfizer and Moderna shots give large antibody boosts regardless of whether a person initially received those vaccines.
Pfizer's chief executive Dr Albert Bourla said he is of the view that annual vaccinations would be needed to maintain a "very high level of protection" against the deadly disease
The country has identified seven people with the new variant as of Nov. 30.
The companies also promised to develop a new vaccine against the variant in about 100 days
In Kadiri town in Anantapuramu district, a building under construction collapsed due to incessant rain and fell on an adjoining one, killing at least five persons, including two children
Currently, Canada only accepts travellers who have received the vaccines, including Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson
The regulator's decision paves the way for millions of Americans to get additional protection
The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the pandemic
The Food and Drug Administration is aiming to authorise booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for all adults as early as Thursday
Indian Energy Exchange and Apollo Pipes have announced their respective record dates for the issuance of bonus shares for eligible shareholders
The voluntary licensing agreement between Pfizer and the MPP will allow the United Nations-backed group to grant sub-licenses to qualified generic drug manufacturers
Pharma major will waive royalties on sales in all countries covered by the MPP agreement apart from poor nations
Pfizer's oral Covid drug, weak sales of generics, and valuations may cap upsides
The move could make the treatment available to more than half of the world's population