FDA grants authorization to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, the second in the U.S.
And now there are two. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency…
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STAT+: World Health Organization says its Covid-19 vaccine program has secured 2 billion doses
After months of effort, a World Health Organization program has reached an agreement to obtain…
Listen: Moderna’s vaccine milestone, Warp Speed’s hurdles, and biotech in 2021
How long do Covid-19 vaccines last? Who should get them first? And when will we…
Opinion: Emergency use authorization of Covid-19 vaccines could hinder global access to them
Within the span of 10 days, regulators in the United Kingdom and the United States…
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Opinion: To get the Covid-19 vaccine right, we must close the confidence gap and stop pathologizing communities of color
Broad skepticism about the safety and effectiveness of potential Covid-19 vaccines has created major challenges…
Opinion: Did the FDA understaff its review of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine?
In what is arguably the most important decision the Food and Drug Administration has made…
Opinion: On the road to herd immunity, vaccination speeds the journey
On a recent Skype call with my grandmother, I broached the topic of the fast-arriving…
Pfizer decision to turn off temperature sensors forced scramble to ensure Covid-19 vaccines kept ultra-cold
A last-minute snafu this fall threatened to disrupt the smooth rollout of the first Covid-19…
Labeling confusion led to wasted doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in first days of rollout
With the Covid-19 vaccine in short supply, hospital pharmacists found themselves in the unexpected position…
One-quarter of the world may not get a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, experts warn
As wealthy governments race to lock in supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, nearly a quarter of…
Covid’s strange moment: Joy over vaccines coincides with new levels of deaths and hospitalizations in U.S.
The vaccines — the elixirs that will help drag this pandemic to a close —…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: Talking through the vaccine rollout
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. …
What does success look like for the Covid-19 vaccine effort?
A version of this story first appeared in D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the…
FDA scientists endorse Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, as documents provide new hints on efficacy
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Moderna as…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA finds Moderna vaccine effective; Trump drug discount card gets new life
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you. A…
Opinion: Don’t repeat the mistakes of past vaccine distribution efforts
When it comes to planning how Covid-19 vaccines will be delivered to the people who…
‘I haven’t even told my wife’: Inside the frantic and secretive sprint to name the Covid-19 vaccines
The United States has a Covid-19 vaccine, the result of science carried out at breakneck…
A guide to who can safely get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
With the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine being administered across the United States, questions abound…
The polio vaccine had Elvis. Can celebrities similarly spur acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine?
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton announced earlier this month their…
The coronavirus at 1: A year into the pandemic, what scientists know about how it spreads, infects, and sickens
The coronavirus behind the pandemic presents some vexing dualities. It’s dangerous enough that it dispatches…
CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get Covid-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday said people who have experienced severe…
‘It’s peace of mind’: Covid-19 vaccines can’t arrive soon enough for many frontline health workers
Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been cleared for emergency use, frontline health care…
As Covid-19 vaccines are shipped, experts appear divided on guidance for those with history of severe allergic reaction
An independent advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted overwhelmingly on…
First Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in states Monday, marking a pivotal moment in the pandemic response
WASHINGTON — Shipments of Pfizer and BioNTech’s newly authorized Covid-19 vaccines should arrive in states…
FDA grants historic authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine, setting stage for rollout
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine developed…
STAT+: World Trade council fails to act on proposal to waive IP rights to Covid-19 drugs and vaccines
In a widely anticipated meeting, a World Trade Organization council failed to act on a…
Listen: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine: the debate, details, and distribution
Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for teens? Is the U.S. taking too long to authorize one?…
The timeline for Covid-19 vaccine distribution keeps slipping. Experts say it will change again
When Bruce Lee was helping the U.S. government model delivery plans for H1N1 influenza vaccines,…
Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine
One of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work…
Opinion: Engage ‘willing skeptics’ to help increase Covid-19 vaccination rates
More than 250,000 people in the U.S. alone have died from Covid-19 this year. Researchers…
Opinion: FDA: Leave the door open to Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant and lactating health workers
On Thursday, the FDA will review the near-term fate of the Pfizer/BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine. It…
Trump takes vaccine victory lap at White House summit
President Trump on Tuesday took a victory lap at a White House “Summit” meant to…
FDA scientists endorse ‘highly effective’ Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of key panel
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration endorsed the efficacy and safety of the Covid-19…
Leading Covid-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna decline invitations to White House ‘Vaccine Summit’
Both Pfizer and Moderna, the two major drug manufacturers likely to receive emergency authorizations for…
Opinion: Covid-19 vaccine safety and the public trust: lessons from Paul Meier and polio
Early results of the Covid-19 vaccine trials sponsored by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca are welcome…
On the ground, the pledge to vaccinate 20 million against Covid-19 in December seems unrealistic
Hospitals across the United States are preparing for a Covid-19 vaccine distribution timeline that’s well…
CDC advisory panel’s lone dissenter on why long-term care residents shouldn’t receive Covid-19 vaccine first
When a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted Tuesday to recommend residents…
Opinion: A better way to roll out Covid-19 vaccines: Vaccinate everyone in several hot zones
Dear CEOs of Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca, Thank you for rapidly mobilizing your scientific resources…
‘There absolutely will be a black market’: How the rich and privileged can skip the line for Covid-19 vaccines
Bill Lang didn’t get much of a break over Thanksgiving. Almost every day last week,…
The Covid-19 vaccines are a marvel of science. Here’s how we can make the best use of them
It appears science may have found the Covid-19 pandemic’s off-ramp. Two vaccines developed with stunning…
How nanotechnology helps mRNA Covid-19 vaccines work
While the first two Covid-19 vaccines relying on messenger RNA technology speed toward regulatory approval…
Moderna to submit Covid-19 vaccine to FDA as full results show 94% efficacy
Moderna said Monday that its Covid-19 vaccine continued to deliver strong efficacy results, showing 94%…
Opinion: What the biopharma industry is doing to build confidence in Covid-19 vaccines
Over the last few weeks, the United States has surpassed 100,000 Covid-19 cases a day…
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is 70% effective on average, early data show
AstraZeneca said Monday that its coronavirus vaccine reduced the risk of Covid-19 infection by an…
Pfizer, BioNTech to submit formal application to FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine
The drug maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they plan to apply Friday…
STAT+: Cancer vaccine cocktail boosts immune response after melanoma surgery, research shows
Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care by enlisting the body’s own immune system to fight tumors…
Opinion: Self-interest nudged me to join Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine trial. Here’s how it’s going
I volunteered to take part in a Covid-19 vaccine trial. I wish I could say…
Pfizer and BioNTech to submit Covid-19 vaccine data to FDA as full results show 95% efficacy
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday that the efficacy portion of their Covid-19 vaccine trial has…
Fauci suggests he should have been ‘much more vocal’ about Covid-19 testing early in pandemic
Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday he should have more aggressively…
Eager for a Covid vaccine, Trump now trusts drug companies he previously vilified
Amid the chaos and rancor of the first presidential debate, President Trump gave a dramatic…