Pfizer unexpectedly announced Friday that it had scrapped its bid to have its COVID-19 vaccine approved for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. The pharmaceutical giant and its partner, BioNTech, at the beginning of the month had applied
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Albert Bourla of Pfizer is the CNN Business CEO of the Year
“Pfizer did a lot of good [for] humanity and we are very, very proud of it,” Bourla said in an interview with CNN Business. “Not only were we able to save so many lives … but we are enjoying high
COVID antiviral drug from Pfizer, Paxlovid, prevents deaths: Study
A new drug being developed by Pfizer offers the possibility of nearly putting an end to deaths from COVID-19. When given within five days of the onset of symptoms, the antiviral therapy called Paxlovid, prevented almost 90% of deaths from COVID-19
Pfizer Covid shot protects people from hospitalization even as effectiveness against infection falls, Lancet study confirms
Safeway pharmacist Ashley McGee fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination at a vaccination booster shot clinic on October 01, 2021 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The effectiveness of Pfizer and BioNTech‘s Covid-19 vaccine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets Pfizer booster jab
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received a booster dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Friday. The congresswoman revealed the news in an Instagram story that same evening. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received a booster dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine Friday.Instagram “My side
Kids 5-11 appear safely protected by small doses of COVID vaccine, Pfizer says
Enlarge / Vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories Small doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 mRNA in children ages 5 to 11 appeared to produce strong antibody responses and comparable side effects to those seen in older
FDA advisors green-light Pfizer boosters for people 65+ and at-risk groups
Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 Vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories A committee of independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration has voted unanimously (18 to 0)