Tag Archives: Vaccine

Canadian firm works with controversial U.S. company to make ‘better’ COVID vaccine, but says Ottawa not interested

Breadcrumb Trail Links World Reopening Canada PostPandemic News National More Reopening Canada Health and Wellness Health Canadian Politics Canada ‘So far, the Canadian government hasn’t shown an inclination to talk to us about purchasing Canadian,” said Brad Sorenson, CEO of Providence Therapeutics Author of the article: Tom Blackwell Publishing date: May 25, 2021  •  1 day… Read More »

Pharma erupts as Biden administration backs waiver of vaccine patent rights

The Biden administration’s call to waive patent rights for coronavirus vaccines sparked vociferous opposition from drugmakers and pharma industry groups, which quickly claimed the move will discourage future drug research and do little to increase supply.  Activists, who have pressured the administration for months on the issue, argue a waiver is needed to begin removing… Read More »

In Covid-19 Vaccine Data, LGBTQ People Fear Invisibility

The Coronavirus Outbreak Latest Updates Maps and Cases Vaccine Rollout Second Dose Outdoor Mask Guidance Josie Nixon of Denver, Colo. had to select “other” for her gender when registering for a Covid vaccine. There was no option for “transgender woman.”Credit…Caleb Alvarado for The New York Times SectionsSkip to contentSkip to site index In Covid Vaccine… Read More »

Transparency by drug companies, scrutiny by journalists, vital in vaccine news

Pfizer’s chairman and CEO proclaimed in a Pfizer company news release: “Today is a great day for science and humanity.” In that PR news release – but only in that format – Pfizer announced early results of “a vaccine efficacy rate above 90%, at 7 days after the second dose.” That’s about all we know… Read More »