With monkeypox, profits are once again being put ahead of protecting life | Nick Dearden
As with Covid, corporate interests are taking priority over getting vaccines to people and areas that most need them Two weeks ago I queued for […]
Health
UK decision not to buy Covid drug Evusheld disappoints charities
Drug can help prevent infection in people who are immunocompromised but government says data is lacking The UK will not buy the drug Evusheld, which […]
UK decision not to buy Covid drug Evusheld disappoints charities
Drug can help prevent infection in people who are immunocompromised but government says data is lacking The UK will not buy the drug Evusheld, which […]
The drugs don’t work (and other mental health myths)
Our attitudes to mental health are changing but much of the stigma that surrounds conditions such as schizophrenia remains – along with some enduring and […]
The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead – but that doesn’t mean antidepressants don’t work | Christopher Davey
Medicine is pragmatic. It has often established that a treatment works well before it has understood how The chemical imbalance theory of depression is well […]
Cancer researchers unable to access clinical trial data for top-selling drugs, study finds
Lack of transparency from pharmaceutical companies on anticancer medication has implications for health equity, Australian scientist says Get our free news app, morning email briefing […]
Does improved health impact earnings?
According to a recent paper by Stephens and Toohey (2022), the answer is ‘yes’. This paper examines the labor market effects of a randomized health […]
Pharmacies reportedly set a purchase limit on emergency contraception pills
Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid – as well as Amazon – have all set caps on the number of morning-after pills people can purchase Pharmacy […]
Moderna to build UK’s first mRNA vaccine research and manufacturing centre
Boston-based biotech firm agrees £1bn deal with government for centre to combat Covid and other illnesses The Boston-based biotech Moderna is to build the UK’s […]
For haemophiliacs, most of the world is still living in the dark ages
A sufferer explains how the differences in treatment between the UK and his native India highlight a global medical apartheid Like the Hindu deity Krishna, […]
The WTO faces a make or break week over vaccines | Larry Elliott
A ruling on whether or not to waive patent rules will this week show if the trade body is for the world or the west […]
Drugmakers urged to give poorer nations access to more antibiotics
Antifungals also needed, says study, as drug resistance has increased faster than expected, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa Drugmakers are being urged to make more antibiotics […]
Trials of new Covid vaccine raise hopes of once-a-year booster
Moderna shot is said to produce eightfold increase in antibody levels against Omicron in first four weeks An updated version of Moderna’s Covid vaccine produces […]
HRT products could be sent to UK from mainland Europe next week
Regulator expected to consent to import of hormone replacement pills and patches from France Extra supplies of hormone replacement therapy products could be shipped to […]
Essential medicines are in dangerously short supply | Letter
Jenny Young says she has been unable to get adrenaline for an allergy and there is a growing list of medicines that are now unavailable […]
Boots, Superdrug and other chemists report hay fever pill shortages
GlaxoSmithKline blames shortage of key ingredient for lack of Piriton and Piriteze tablets Big high street pharmacy chains including Boots and Superdrug have run out […]
Europe’s first psychedelic drug trial firm to open in London
Startup Clerkenwell Health hopes to help make UK a world leader in psychedelics research Europe’s first commercial facility for psychedelic drug trials is to open […]
Inside one of the first licensed medical cannabis labs in Britain
Under tightly controlled conditions, Celadon Pharmaceuticals’ site will initially focus on chronic pain treatments A sweet smell wafts through the air, as two men weave […]
Vaccine to stop Covid transmission should now be top priority, says leading UK scientist
Oxford University’s Sir John Bell says sharp fall in death rate due to existing vaccines allows for a change in priorities It is questionable how […]
Sajid Javid in crisis talks over HRT shortages
Health secretary calls meeting with industry representatives and government’s new HRT supply tsar Why is the UK suffering HRT shortages? – podcast The UK’s acute […]
‘Medical tourists’ are travelling the world in search of the elixir of life | Peter Ward
There have always been charlatans offering a cure for ageing, and cheap travel and lax laws have made it even easier for them Every year […]
Radical plans to transform NHS drawn up at drug firms and No 10 roundtable
Exclusive: ideas include reducing trial safeguards and allowing startups to harvest patient data A list of radical ideas for transforming the NHS, including lifting safeguards […]
HRT demand expected to surge after new Davina McCall film on menopause
Campaigners say government has not done enough to address acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs Menopause campaigners have warned of a further surge in […]
What can I do if I can’t get HRT?
British Menopause Society releases equivalence guide to help women during England’s drug shortage Acute HRT shortages have left some women taking extreme measures to access […]
AstraZeneca boss calls for UK to provide new Covid-19 medicine to the vulnerable
Pharmaceutical CEO says it’s ‘sad’ that UK has failed to order Evusheld for the immunosuppressed AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot has called on the government to […]
7 herbs to support digestive concerns
Gentiana lutea Common name: Gentian This is a primary herb to think about in supporting low hydrochloric acid and consequently optimising nutrient absorption and […]
Medical regulator faces questions over board members’ links to drug firms
Concerns over potential conflicts of interest lead to calls for regulator’s policy to be strengthened The UK medicines watchdog has been urged to strengthen its […]
Valneva approved to be UK’s sixth Covid vaccine
UK medicine regulator says it is first in world to approve Valneva product A Covid-19 vaccine developed by Valneva has been given regulatory approval by […]
Profits jump for Patel-backed PPE firm after it won £216m contracts
Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited was awarded taxpayer-funded business after support from home secretary Profits at a PPE company that secured support from the home secretary, Priti […]
Oxford Covid jab gears up for final act: saving the rest of the world
After mishaps and misinformation, jab will build ‘global wall of immunity’, says director of Oxford Vaccine Group Exactly two years ago Prof Sir Andrew Pollard […]
AstraZeneca’s Evusheld Covid-prevention drug gets UK approval
Treatment aimed at people who cannot be vaccinated is boost to firm’s coronavirus portfolio AstraZeneca has received UK regulatory approval for its long-acting Covid-19 antibody […]
Global powers inch closer to agreement to waive Covid vaccine patents
The move would allow for cheaper generic versions to be manufactured and distributed among developing nations faster Follow our Australia news live blog for the […]
Hopes raised for once-a-week pills for range of conditions
Exclusive: Technology developed for new type of contraceptive pill could be applied to other medicines New technology that allows for daily medications to instead be […]
Harry and Meghan add voices to fierce critique of west’s Covid vaccine policies
Pair join Gordon Brown and 126 others in attack on ‘self-defeating nationalism, pharmaceutical monopolies and inequality’ Prince Harry and Meghan, the actor Charlize Theron and […]
‘It’s a real-life Hunger Games’: a lifesaving drug costs $2m, but not every child can get it
Zolgensma is a revolutionary gene therapy that can stop a deadly childhood condition called SMA in its tracks. It’s also one of the most expensive […]
The Covid treatment pill is here – and big pharma will ultimately decide who gets it | Othoman Mellouk
Experts are predicting demand for life-saving antiviral drugs will rapidly outpace supply. Like the vaccine, the poorest countries will be left until last Covid-19 has […]
Johnson & Johnson faces push to force global ban on talc baby powder sales
Move to hold shareholder vote follows withdrawal of product in US and Canada and lawsuits alleging link to cancer cases The healthcare company Johnson & […]
The Guardian view on vaccine justice: the developing world won’t wait | Editorial
Only one in four African healthcare workers is protected. Regional production and patent waivers are needed No one asked for generosity – only justice. Self-interest […]
Children in England with fatal condition to get world’s most expensive drug
NHS England says Libmeldy is ‘life-saving’ for babies and young children with metachromatic leukodystrophy Children in England with a rare and fatal genetic condition will […]
Lifting England Covid rules while 3bn people unvaccinated reckless – experts
Scientists warn Boris Johnson that failure means new Covid variants will put thousands of lives at risk across UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Novavax Covid vaccine: what is it and will it make a difference?
Australia’s government is hoping the protein-based vaccine – approved by the TGA – will sway the hesitant to get the jab Australia’s medicines regulator has […]
Labour peer’s AI healthcare firm Sensyne says cash is running out
Data analytics company run by Paul Drayson says money could run out in weeks unless it finds emergency funding Shares in Sensyne Health plummeted after […]
UK Covid test distributor shut for Christmas after receiving 2.5m kits
Alliance Healthcare took delivery on 24 December and then closed for four days, amid nationwide shortage Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
UK, EU and US ‘get more Covid vaccines in six weeks than Africa has all year’
Analysis from People’s Vaccine Alliance highlights gulf as it calls for dose recipes to be shared Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Covid will not be our last global health crisis – we need a long-term plan | Jeff Sparrow
It’s nearly inevitable that we will face another pandemic. If we don’t plan to counter it, tomorrow will be like today, except much, much worse […]
NHS drug pledge broken for asthma sufferers and smokers, report reveals
Exclusive: charities critical of failure to meet health plan for England, despite 2019 agreement A promise to ensure that people with severe asthma and smokers […]
Moderna says booster produces strong antibody response to Omicron
Pharmaceuticals firm says third dose of its Covid vaccine increases antibodies against variant by 37-fold Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope
Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new Covid mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs Coronavirus […]
GSK/Sanofi Covid booster delayed by lack of uninfected people to test it on
Early trials show jab effective in people of all ages who have already received doses of any vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
India’s Poonawalla family donate £50m for Oxford vaccine centre
Billionaire family own and run world’s largest vaccine producer, Serum Institute of India Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The family of […]
As Covid mutates, the vaccine makers are adapting too
Focus on the exciting potential of T-cell immunity is spurring the sector on to create a new generation of jabs The speed at which scientists […]
‘Wall of secrecy’ in Pfizer contracts as company accused of profiteering
US company faces scrutiny over Covid profits after UK agrees to secrecy clause Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers have agreed […]
Covid: scientists find possible trigger for AstraZeneca jab blood clots
Experts hope better understanding of rare side effect of vaccine could help ‘turn the tide’ on pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
UK ministers secure 114m more Covid vaccines for next two years
Extra Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna jabs for 2022 and 2023 ordered to ‘future proof’ vaccine programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers […]
Prince Harry compares Covid vaccine inequity to HIV struggle
Duke of Sussex says on World Aids Day that vaccinating the world against Covid is ‘test of our moral character’ Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron covid
Stock markets dip as CEO says firms may struggle in targeting both new strain and existing Covid variants The chief executive of the US drugmaker […]
AstraZeneca CEO links Europe’s Covid surge to rejection of its vaccine
Scientists sceptical about Pascal Soriot’s suggestion Oxford jab may give longer-lasting protection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists have reacted with […]
Pregnant women at risk in Malawi as drug shortage prevents caesareans
Patients travelling long distances to find surgery cancelled as lack of anaesthetics shuts operating theatres in half of hospitals Almost half of Malawi’s district hospitals […]
Poorer nations still lack access to world’s key antibiotics
Only 54 of 166 assessed treatments have policies aiding use by low-income countries, says non-profit group The world’s biggest drugs makers have pressed on in […]
New HIV jabs taken two months apart hailed as huge step forward
Safe injectable antiretroviral drugs, approved by health bodies, ‘could lift burden of daily oral therapy’ Thousands of people living with HIV in Britain are to […]
UK firm to trial T-cell Covid vaccine that could give longer immunity
Exclusive: Oxfordshire-based Emergex gets go-ahead for trials in Switzerland for skin patch vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An Oxfordshire-based company […]
AstraZeneca’s new Covid treatment: what is it and how does it work?
Evusheld could offer higher protection against variants and help vulnerable people ward off virus Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Five […]
Pfizer raises Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast to $36bn for 2021
US drugmaker expects to manufacture 3bn doses of vaccine with BioNTech this year Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The US drugmaker […]
TGA dismisses bid to make contraceptive pill available over the counter in Australia
Two applications were made to amend poisons legislation so that the pill would not need ongoing prescriptions from doctor Download the free Guardian app; get […]
Doctor who advocated Covid-19 therapy including ivermectin applied for patent on same unproven treatment
Exclusive: Australian professor Thomas Borody’s failure to widely declare that he could potentially profit from treatment he is promoting raises ethical concerns Get our free […]
Local Covid vaccines fill gap as UN Covax scheme misses target
India, Egypt and Cuba among first states to develop and make their own vaccines as Covax falls behind Developing countries are increasingly turning to homegrown […]
WHO endorses use of world’s first malaria vaccine in Africa
World Health Organization’s director general hails ‘historic day’ in fight against parasitic disease The World Health Organization has recommended the widespread rollout of the first […]
Covid antiviral pill halves hospitalisations and deaths, maker says
If approved, Merck’s drug would be first simple oral medication shown to be effective against coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Yes, drugs are overprescribed: but it’s not the fault of GPs | Letters
Fragmented care means patients can be put on drugs by many different specialists, says Charles Warlow, while Dr Wendy Outwin highlights the daily reality of […]
Big pharma fuelling human rights crisis over Covid vaccine inequity – Amnesty
Six companies warned not to put profit before lives as report shows less than 1% of almost 6bn doses have gone to low-income countries Amnesty […]
Ministers told to bar EU from UK trial data in vaccines row
England’s deputy medical chief asked for data to be withheld unless British vaccine guinea pigs allowed to travel abroad • Coronavirus – latest updates• See […]
UK cancels Covid vaccine deal with French firm Valneva
Government serves notice to terminate contract over allegations of a ‘breach of obligations’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government […]
A year that changed the world – and medical companies’ fortunes
While Covid sent many firms to the wall, others prospered by spotting opportunities, from test kits to mask coatings The pandemic has taken a heavy […]
BioNTech to seek approval for Covid jabs for younger children
Company behind Pfizer vaccine expected to file results of trial of five- to 11-year-olds with regulator soon Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Pfizer accused of holding Brazil ‘to ransom’ over vaccine contract demands
Leaked supply document reveals clauses to protect US pharma company from legal action in the event of serious side-effects Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Australian Novavax trial participants remain unrecognised by vaccine register
Covid vaccination status of hundreds in limbo because the US company’s jab is yet to be approved in Australia Vaccine rollout tracker; get our free […]
UK approves rollout of ‘first of its kind’ Covid antibody treatment
Ronapreve can be used to treat symptoms of acute infection after successful clinical trials Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The medicines […]
Drug firms poised to make billions of dollars from Covid booster jabs
Sales of BioNTech, Moderna and Pfizer drugs could rival $6bn-a-year market for flu vaccines, say analysts Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Breast cancer drug approved for NHS after maker agrees discount
Reversal of earlier rejection by Nice of abemaciclib – known as Verzenios – is welcomed by campaigners A breast cancer drug that was rejected for […]
UK orders extra Covid vaccines for autumn 2022 booster campaign
Pfizer reportedly asked to supply 35m more doses, with final go-ahead for this year’s programme still awaited Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Pfizer and Flynn accused of overcharging NHS for anti-epilepsy drugs
Competition regulator the CMA alleges drugs firms abused dominant position with unfairly high prices Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Flynn have been accused by the UK’s […]
Covid drug could help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding
Trial suggests anti-inflammatory dexamethasone may offer welcome alternative to intra-uterine system Researchers hope a steroid that shot to prominence during the Covid pandemic may help […]
Drug firm that hiked prices by 6,000% paid shareholders £400m
Advanz Pharma and former private equity owners were fined £100m by markets watchdog A pharmaceuticals firm that inflated thyroid drug prices by up to 6,000% […]
Pain aggravation: the human cost of medicine price hikes
After Advanz’s £100m fine over the price of its thyroid tablets, two people recount the difficulty of obtaining medication The UK’s competition watchdog has fined […]
Price gouging fine for Advanz is a rare story that is becoming common | Phillip Inman
Competition and Markets Authority is working on a string of cases involving the NHS being overcharged for drugs A fine by the Competition and Markets […]
AstraZeneca sales of Covid vaccine triple to $1.2bn in first half of 2021
Not-for-profit pledge sees British firm’s sales revenue fall significantly short of US rival Pfizer Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 […]
Pharma firm Advanz fined after thyroid drug price hike of 6,000%
CMA found company’s ‘excessive and unfair’ prices cost NHS almost £30m extra over 10 years The UK’s competition watchdog has imposed fines of more than […]
Is medical cannabis really a magic bullet?
Research increasingly suggests that extracts from the plant are effective in treating pain, anxiety, epilepsy and more, but experts still preach caution around recreational use […]
Morrison government silent on contact with Pfizer global chief after Kevin Rudd intervenes in vaccine talks
Under fire for his government not reaching out to the pharmaceutical giant’s international head, health minister Greg Hunt also avoided naming the former Labor PM […]
How should you respond to deep, sincere praise? There are no easy answers | Zoe Williams
On morning TV this week, two of the developers of the Oxford vaccine were faced with an outpouring of thanks. It was very much deserved […]
I thought HIV meant death but it led me to fight to save millions of lives | Vuyiseka Dubula
Twenty years ago in South Africa people were dying unable to access expensive antiretrovirals. The creation of the Global Fund was gamechanging In 2001, at […]
Centre Court ovations, limbo-dancing grans – it’s all been humbling, say Oxford vaccine creators
Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green tell of their pioneering vaccine work but warn the battle is far from over Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Million Pfizer jabs face being dumped after Israel-UK swap deal fails
Israel says technical issues have scuppered deal to give UK Covid vaccines expiring on 30 July Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
The Oxford vaccine: the trials and tribulations of a world-saving jab
Amid bemusement from scientists at the deluge of often undeserved criticism, the Guardian pieces together the story behind the vaccine’s successes and failures Coronavirus – […]
Drug firms giving MPs ‘hidden’ funding, research shows
Pharmaceutical industry has “hidden web of policy influence” over dozens of all-party parliamentary groups Drug companies are giving groups of MPs and peers that campaign […]
Moderna, Pfizer or AstraZeneca? The ridiculous, diverting rise of vaccine envy
Casual vaccine chat is today’s only form of small talk, so it’s not surprising it would take a lightheartedly tribal turn. Ultimately, of course, gratitude […]
Covid jabs for billions of humans will earn their makers billions of dollars
We look at the drug firms – led by Pfizer and Moderna – that are set to profit most in an unprecedented global vaccination drive […]
Vaccines were not part of AstraZeneca’s grand strategy, so what’s the plan now?
Having built a big operation during the pandemic it could stick or twist but either way investors will soon want a decision What’s AstraZeneca’s strategy […]
Drop Covid vaccine patent rules to save lives in world’s poorest countries, Britain and Germany told
G7 summit hears move would slash the cost of jabs and accelerate the rollout of programmes across the developing world Britain and Germany were last […]
More research funding needed to avoid drug-resistant pandemic, warns report
Smaller firms are developing most antibiotics targeting superbugs but often at risk of bankruptcy Small drugmakers and biotech firms that are developing the bulk of […]
Thailand starts Covid vaccine drive using jabs made by king’s firm
Country aims to vaccinate 70% of people this year but experts express doubts amid supply concerns Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Helen Murray Free obituary
Chemist who transformed medical screening by developing glucose dipsticks In the 1950s the US chemist Helen Murray Free, who has died aged 98, was responsible […]
Fears of side-effects fuel reluctance to get Covid jabs, survey finds
Imperial College London survey in 15 countries also reveals worries that vaccines had not been tested enough Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
SCAN Health’s new program to tackle senior isolation focuses on connections with peers
To tackle loneliness among seniors — which can have serious repercussions on health — Medicare Advantage plan provider SCAN Health has launched a togetherness program. […]
Stoush over cost of hormone patches puts Australian women’s health at risk
Sandoz Australia is threatening to withdraw patches from public subsidy list if government does not agree to price hike Pharmaceutical company Sandoz Australia is in […]
MPs tell Johnson: you have a duty to help vaccinate the world
Exclusive: group urges prime minister to tackle ‘desperate shortage’ in developing nations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has a […]
Taiwan accuses China of interfering with Covid vaccine deals
President says agreement with German firm BioNTech has been delayed after Beijing intervention Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Taiwan’s president has […]
UK pharmaceutical firm Ventura agrees to £958m takeover deal
Private equity firm Carlyle Group to buy company that is developing inhaled treatment for Covid-19 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Moderna jab stops Covid transmission in people aged 12 to 18, trial finds
Moderna becomes second manufacturer to announce successful trial results in younger people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Mass vaccination of children […]
Labour says UK must ‘get off the fence’ over global Covid vaccine access
Shadow trade secretary backs US call for patent waiver as party proposes plan to increase production in poorer countries Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Poorer countries face long delays in receiving Covid vaccines
Efforts in Africa and elsewhere hit by decision not to export AstraZeneca jab from India until end of year Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Delay in giving second jabs of Pfizer vaccine improves immunity
Study finds antibodies against Sars-CoV-2 three-and-a-half times higher in people vaccinated again after 12 weeks rather than three Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Moderna says it has signed deal with Australia to supply 25m doses of Covid vaccine
Company says 10m could arrive by year’s end as it eyes local manufacturing opportunities Australians will have another vaccine option after the pharmaceutical company Moderna […]
Pfizer warns Australia a Covid vaccine patent waiver could harm supply and safety
The pharmaceutical giant argues waiving intellectual property protections could see scarce inputs snapped up making it harder to produce vaccines Full Story podcast: Is Australia […]
The Best Ways to Make Your Walk More Challenging
It may be the oldest form of exercise, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spruce up your walks!
AstraZeneca chief executive’s pay rise in doubt ahead of investor vote
Investors are lining up to oppose pay-and-perks plan for Pascal Soriot worth up to £17.8m for 2021 AstraZeneca could be forced to rip up plans […]
India records almost 4,200 Covid deaths in a day
County reports more than 400,000 new infections but experts suspect figures are gross underestimate Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid-19 deaths […]
The Guardian view on waiving Covid vaccine patents: protect the world, not big pharma | Editorial
The US is now backing plans that could help billions more access vaccines. The UK should follow suit The rapid emergence of Covid vaccines has […]
US support for Covid vaccine patent waivers puts pressure on EU and UK
Analysis: Joe Biden’s support for idea is vital but it won’t happen without backing of other rich nations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
EU ‘ready to discuss’ waiver on Covid vaccine patents
Emmanuel Macron also supports US-backed proposal described as a gamechanger by WHO Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The head of the […]
India wants access to cheap copies of Covid vaccines. So why is Australia holding out?
More than 100 countries are pushing for a temporary waiver of IP rules to boost vaccine access for developing nations. Why hasn’t it been approved? […]
UK orders 60m more doses of Pfizer Covid vaccine for booster jabs
Health secretary says greater supplies of vaccine will help safeguard progress in tackling coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK […]
What Covid vaccines does the UK have and which are in the works?
As Valneva recruits volunteers for final stage trials of its vaccine, here is the current state of play in Britain Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
In the fight against Covid, have we been inoculated against compassion? | Letters
Dr Mohga Kamal-Yanni says world leaders must stop putting big pharma’s profits before people’s lives. Sue Hoar wonders why more is not being done to […]
GlaxoSmithKline faces dose of strong medicine from US investor
This week’s lacklustre results will strengthen boss Emma Walmsley’s case for reform – but also inspire her critics When the American hedge fund Elliott Management […]
The world is desperate for more Covid vaccines – patents shouldn’t get in the way | Stephen Buranyi
Pharmaceutical companies insist secrecy is the only way. But what if they were obliged to share recipes and supply chains? Biolyse is a small pharmaceutical […]
EU asks states to back legal action against AstraZeneca
Commission move causes concern about bringing case against key supplier of Covid vaccines Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage EU capitals have […]
Covid booster shot warning ‘underlines urgent need for Australia to make mRNA vaccines’
Pfizer boss flags likelihood that extra jabs will be required – raising prospect of increased global demand Covid booster shot could be needed after nine […]
UK strategy of backing several Covid vaccines seems to be paying off
Analysis: buying new and existing technologies ensured alternatives if a vaccine failed or had supply issues Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
EU seeking ‘urgent clarification’ on Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine delay
Company has said it is postponing deployment in Europe following concerns about blood clots in US Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
African health workers left without Covid jabs as paltry supplies dwindle
Fear of third wave and new variants as sub-Saharan vaccine distribution is dogged by supply disruption Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Australia reports second blood clot case ‘likely’ linked to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Woman in her 40s in Western Australia reported to be in hospital in a stable condition after developing clot Health authorities have concluded a second […]
Global Covid vaccine rollout threatened by shortage of vital components
Pharmaceutical firms warn of delays to items such as the large bags in which vaccine cells are grown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
EU agency examines reports of blood clots with J&J Covid vaccine
EMA says four serious cases reported, one fatal, and also expands inquiry into AstraZeneca vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
What does Australia’s new advice on the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine mean and what is the risk?
Experts say the development of blood clots after getting the jab is still an ‘exceedingly rare’ side effect. So what triggered the government’s change in […]
Coronavirus: UK expert urges people in 20s to keep getting vaccine
Prof David Spiegelhalter says advantages of vaccinating young people far outweigh risks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People in their 20s […]
UK ministers silent on AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
Downing Street will not confirm or deny report that more than 700,000 Covid jabs were sent after EU blocked export Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Under-30s may have ‘small delay’ in getting Covid jab, says Jonathan Van-Tam
England’s deputy chief medical officer says delay would be precaution against rare side-effect of blood clots Coronavirus – latest UK updates See all our coronavirus […]
AstraZeneca jab: UK government says concerns being investigated thoroughly
People urged to keep getting Covid vaccine, with EMA and MHRA expected to give updates on investigation into rare blood clots Coronavirus – latest updates […]
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: weighing up the risks and rewards
Despite scientific advice to continue getting the jab, answers about fatal blood clots are urgently needed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Medicines watchdog says no decision made AstraZeneca jab for under-30s
Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Authority was considering restricting vaccine amid concerns over rare blood clots Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Blood clot cases ‘could dent faith of young women in AstraZeneca’
Experts urge public to go for inoculations as benefits far outweigh potential complications Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Health officials are […]
Two new vaccines on the way – with more to follow this year
Half of UK adults have had a first jab, and future supplies of millions of doses look assured Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Pfizer vaccine has 91% efficacy for up to six months, trial shows
Findings based on two doses three weeks apart are first to show shot remains effective for many months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
UK to make up to 60m doses of Novavax Covid vaccine under GSK deal
Deal is intended to boost domestic supply amid fears potential export bans could hit vaccine shipments Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Safe, stable, sold at cost: AstraZeneca’s vaccine deserves celebration, not scorn
The company has struggled, like its rivals, to keep up with demand. But it has achieved great things at low prices AstraZeneca is one of […]
‘Vaccine prince’: the Indian billionaire set to make Covid jabs for the UK
Serum Institute boss Adar Poonawalla has rented a Mayfair mansion for £50,000 a week Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The AstraZeneca […]
AstraZeneca vaccine: Australia’s drug regulator dismisses questions raised in US about outdated data
Worldwide focus on Covid-19 means a ‘minor issue’ is getting media attention, experts say Australia’s Covid vaccine rollout would be ‘dire’ without local AstraZeneca production, […]
EU to widen criteria for possible Covid vaccine export bans
Bloc expected to assess countries’ Covid vaccination coverage and record in facilitating exports to EU Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
The Guardian view on pandemic politics: we need cooperation, not confrontation | Editorial
Vaccinating the world is the only way out of Covid, but a mixture of nationalism and protectionism is blocking the exit Covid-19 has proved to […]
Boris Johnson: vaccine cooperation vital to help combat third Covid wave
PM stresses need to work with EU and says surge in infections is likely to ‘wash up on our shores’ Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Vaccine wars: the week that rocked the UK’s Covid jab rollout
After a week of bans, U-turns and warnings of supply shortfalls, public confidence in vaccination has been dented. Can Britain get back on the fast […]
France limits AstraZeneca Covid jab to over-55s as Europe treads cautiously
Three Scandinavian countries reserve judgment one day after EMA says shot is safe and effective Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France […]
France limits AstraZeneca Covid jab to over-55s as Europe treads cautiously
Three Scandinavian countries reserve judgment one day after EMA says shot is safe and effective Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage France […]
The EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine stance will cost lives, here in Spain and all over Europe
Pooling the European Covid vaccine effort was a noble idea. In practice, it has been a disaster In the race between vaccines and new Covid-19 […]
The EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine stance will cost lives, here in Spain and all over Europe
Pooling the European Covid vaccine effort was a noble idea. In practice, it has been a disaster In the race between vaccines and new Covid-19 […]
Patrick Vallance: the adviser who spoke scientific truth to power
The UK’s chief scientific adviser loves good food, enjoys a Scandi drama – and has been called ‘the richest civil servant in history’ Sir Patrick […]
Patrick Vallance: the adviser who spoke scientific truth to power
The UK’s chief scientific adviser loves good food, enjoys a Scandi drama – and has been called ‘the richest civil servant in history’ Sir Patrick […]
How are Covid vaccines produced and why have there been delays?
The newness of some of the technology and gaps in global preparedness have led to bottlenecks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
How are Covid vaccines produced and why have there been delays?
The newness of some of the technology and gaps in global preparedness have led to bottlenecks Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
European countries to resume AstraZeneca jabs after safety backing
EMA says benefits outweigh risks but it is continuing to study possible link with very rare blood clotting disorder Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
European countries to resume AstraZeneca jabs after safety backing
EMA says benefits outweigh risks but it is continuing to study possible link with very rare blood clotting disorder Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
EU to send formal letter to AstraZeneca in Covid vaccine dispute
Bloc hopes to resolve row as it emerges big member states back threat to halt jab exports Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
EU to send formal letter to AstraZeneca in Covid vaccine dispute
Bloc hopes to resolve row as it emerges big member states back threat to halt jab exports Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Benefits of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any risk, says EMA
European agency seeks to allay blood clot fears as Germany, France and Italy temporarily suspend use Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
What price a child’s life? India’s quest to make rare disease drugs affordable
Parents whose only hope was finding foreign sponsorship or a clinical trial are now looking for homegrown breakthroughs For three years, Vidya tried to find […]
Ireland suspends AstraZeneca Covid vaccine over blood clot concerns
Deployment of Oxford vaccine temporarily deferred after latest reports from Norway Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ireland is suspending use of […]
Denmark pauses use of AstraZeneca vaccine to investigate blood clot reports
Health agency suspends use of Covid jab but says no conclusive link has been established Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Denmark’s […]
At AstraZeneca, we know that until everyone is safe from Covid, no one is safe | Pascal Soriot
The scientific community are rising to the challenge, undertaking an unprecedented global health programme Pascal Soriot is the chief executive officer of AstraZeneca Coronavirus – […]
BioNTech co-founder says gender equality made vaccine possible
Özlem Türeci credits firm’s more than 50% female workforce for speed at which first viable jab created The co-founder and chief medical officer of BioNTech […]
NHS to use world’s most expensive drug to treat spinal muscular atrophy
Zolgensma, which costs £1.79m for one-off treatment, will be available in England this year for the first time The world’s most expensive drug, which treats […]
From Pfizer to Moderna: who’s making billions from Covid vaccines?
The companies in line for the biggest gains – and the shareholders who have already made fortunes Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Italy blocks export of 250,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Australia
Row continues between EU and drug firm after shortfall in vaccine deliveries to bloc Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Italy has […]
Thalidomide scandal: Sunak pledges lifetime support for survivors
Joy and relief from campaigners as chancellor’s budget extends support that had been due to run out in 2023 Analysis: Sunak digs in for battle […]
Pfizer vaccine may be less effective in people with obesity, says study
Healthcare workers with obesity found to produce only about half the antibodies healthy people do Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Life-extending drug for incurable breast cancer approved for NHS use
About 3,300 women a year may benefit from decision to approve ribociclib Women with incurable advanced breast cancer will be able to get a drug […]
Blair says collaboration on Covid could have cut three months off crisis
Former prime minister tells the Guardian the world must be better prepared for the next pandemic World leaders could have cut the length of the […]
How UCSF created a data platform that leverages 150+ social determinants variables
UCSF’s interactive data platform allows users to drill down into 150 social determinants of health variables. This data, layered with EHR data, can give researchers […]
Vaccine clinical trials for Covid variants to start in summer, MPs told
Updated versions of vaccine are being developed in case variants evade immunity provided by current shots Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Number of UK Covid vaccinations falls by a third as vaccine supply dips
Factors at play include high uptake plus stockpiling for second doses, but Matt Hancock promises ‘bumper weeks in March’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
South Africa leads backlash against big pharma over access to Covid vaccines
Pressure mounts for patent waivers to allow poorer countries to develop their own manufacturing capacity to boost availability The domination of global medicine by major […]
‘It shows what we’re capable of’: the NHS’s vaccine triumph
A huge effort has helped the UK provide 14m first doses of Covid vaccines in about two months Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
AstraZeneca says vaccine against new Covid variants may take six months
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm’s profits rise to $7.4bn as main business ‘remains strong’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage AstraZeneca has said it […]
A series of knocks: Oxford/AstraZeneca’s bumpy road to Covid vaccine confidence
From doubts about safety in older people to questions about variants, scientists have faced a battle to convince the public and regulators Coronavirus – latest […]
Oxford Covid vaccine 10% effective against South African variant, study suggests
Small-scale trial of vaccine’s efficacy shows it offers very little protection against mild to moderate infection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
CBD will go on sale in Australia, but first manufacturers will have to prove it works
While CBD has been approved for over-the-counter sale, there are regulatory hurdles to clear before it actually appears in pharmacies “You can have as much […]
Oxford Covid vaccine just as effective against Kent variant, trials suggest
Scientists behind AstraZeneca vaccine say it has similar efficacy against variant as against original Covid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
UK orders 50m doses of Covid vaccines in fight against variants
Government to work with German firm CureVac on tackling potential mutations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government has signed […]
GSK and CureVac sign £132m deal to develop multi-variant Covid vaccine
Companies hope to have next generation of vaccines against emerging variants by next year GlaxoSmithKline and Germany’s CureVac have reached a €150m (£132m) agreement to […]
Single dose of AstraZeneca vaccine could cut transmission by 67%
One jab could also offer protection of up to 76% for up to 12 weeks, a new study shows Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Even with vaccines, we still need treatments for Covid. So what works?
Analysis: death rates in intensive care are falling as doctors identify more ways to help those with the disease Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Celltrion Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Remsima SC (biosimilar, infliximab) for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shots: The Health Canada has granted a NOC which is based on clinical evidence for Remsima/CT-P13 SC vs CT-P13 IV up to 1year in patients […]
EU to publish revised rules after Covid vaccine border fiasco
Commission plans to rush through regulations that ‘ensure Northern Ireland protocol remains unaffected’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Explainer: what is […]
UK vaccine strategy ‘paying off’ as latest trials boost stockpiles
Pre-ordering of Janssen and Novavax means Britain has procured 247m successfully trialled jabs Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain has cemented […]
What can moral philosophy tell us about the Covid ‘vaccine nationalism’ row? | Alexis Papazoglou
The shortfall in supply has put the EU and the UK at loggerheads, but ethical principles could reveal a solution In normal times, a row […]
How effective is the Novavax Covid vaccine and will it work against variants?
Everything you need to know about the trial results for a new coronavirus vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In an […]
How effective is the Novavax Covid vaccine and will it work against variants?
Everything you need to know about the trial results for a new coronavirus vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In an […]
Novavax Covid vaccine shown to be nearly 90% effective in UK trial
UK vaccines taskforce has bought 60m doses after study found ‘spectacular results’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Another vaccine against Covid, […]
The EU’s vaccine bust-up with AstraZeneca is of its own making | Leo Cendrowicz
Slowness to sign up to and approve the vaccine may have caused delays, but Brussels feels the company is being less than cooperative Coronavirus – […]
EU means business over Covid vaccine exports, says Von der Leyen
Commission president says firms must deliver on orders after AstraZeneca warns of shortfall Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The EU “means […]
Vaccine experts call for clarity on UK’s 12-week Covid jab interval
British Society for Immunology calls for a robust programme monitoring the body’s immune response Experts have called for greater clarity on the monitoring in place […]
Vaccine experts call for clarity on UK’s 12-week Covid jab interval
British Society for Immunology calls for a robust programme monitoring the body’s immune response Experts have called for greater clarity on the monitoring in place […]
I’ve had my first vaccine jab. It gives me hope of liberation… but not yet
Exactly a year after his first story about coronavirus, our science editor received the Pfizer injection last week. Here he reflects on a remarkable scientific […]
Vaccine experts defend UK decision to delay second Pfizer Covid jab
Medics told they risk undermining public confidence by querying policy of three-month gap between doses Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Leading […]
World’s poor need action, not Covid ‘vaccine nationalism’, say experts
Nations outbidding each other creates an ‘immoral race towards the abyss’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pharmaceutical companies should do more […]
MHRA and vaccine makers in talks over new Covid variants
Scientists start work on steps needed for potential rapid development of a modified vaccine, AstraZeneca says Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
WHO platform for pharmaceutical firms unused since pandemic began
Exclusive: ‘pool’ to share Covid-19 information has received no contributions since May 2020 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A World Health […]
Single Covid vaccine dose in Israel ‘less effective than we hoped’
Surge in infections dampens optimism over country’s advanced immunisation programme Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Israel’s coronavirus tsar has warned that […]
Second shots of Covid vaccine could be delayed further in England
Evidence growing that spacing doses of Pfizer vaccine improves effectiveness Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Second shots of coronavirus vaccine could […]
Australia’s chief medical officer defends AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine amid efficacy concerns
Australia has secured 54m doses of the vaccine some experts say is inferior to Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine, which Australia has bought just 10m doses of […]
EU plans video summit after doubling supply of Pfizer Covid vaccine
Bloc agrees deal for a further 300m doses as hopes are raised for speedier rate of inoculations Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Moderna Covid vaccine approved for use by UK medicines regulator
Britain’s third jab to receive clearance for public use will not be available until the spring Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Third Covid vaccine set for UK approval next week but arrival delayed by Brexit
Moderna jab won’t be available in Britain until April but fourth vaccine may soon come online Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
Britain could be mass-producing its Covid shot. Shame we junked our industrial base | Aditya Chakrabortty
The dire state of UK manufacturing has left us dependent on other nations. We may soon find out why some call this a ‘national security […]
UK vaccine minister vows ‘massive uplift’ in number of jabs this week
Nadhim Zahawi says ‘absolute focus’ is to get 13.9 million people inoculated by mid-February Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK […]
Centene to bolster behavioral health services with $2.2B Magellan Health acquisition
The insurer will pay $95 per share in cash to acquire Magellan Health, a company providing an array of services, including pharmacy benefit management and […]
No data to support UK delay of vaccines’ second dose, says WHO
Move to postpone second jab by up to 12 weeks is not supported by scientific evidence, experts find Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Medical Writing Landscape Advancement Summit | Virtual
The Lincoln Health Network is excited to announce our 2nd Medical Writing Landscape Advancement Summit, March 3-4, 2021. Join us virtually, on the LHN virtual […]
Analysis: is it wise for England to mix and match Covid vaccines?
US experts warn against plan to give different second jab if supplies run low Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK […]
How is the Oxford Covid vaccine being deployed in England?
With jab to be administered to public for first time, we look at key questions about its rollout Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
The Oxford Covid jab is delivered this week. But when will vaccines bring results?
Fall or rise in coronavirus cases will not initially be a good measure of efficacy, say scientists devising ways to audit progress Why is Britain […]
What difference will Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine make in UK?
We look at how the introduction of a new vaccine in the fight against Covid will work Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus […]
Change in vaccine policy is a high-stakes gamble | Letters
The effectiveness of delaying the second dose of Covid vaccines must be carefully monitored, argues Dr Grizelda George, while Jan Mortimer and Jenny van Tinteren […]
Questions hang over UK’s rollout of Oxford/AstraZeneca jab
Analysis: regulator surprises by approving 12-week gap between first and second shots of vaccine as well as Pfizer/BioNTech shot Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Myovant Signs Agreement with Pfizer to Develop and Commercialize Relugolix in Oncology and Women’s Health
Shots: Myovant & Pfizer will jointly develop & commercialize ORGOVYX (relugolix) in advanced prostate cancer & if approved, relugolix combination tablet in women’s health in […]
NHS doctors ‘scrabbling’ to get vaccine amid alarm at Covid variant
Many medics ‘frustrated’ about low priority given to frontline staff at high risk of infection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Frontline […]
UK scientists trial drug to prevent coronavirus infection leading to disease
Exclusive: antibody therapy could confer instant immunity against Covid-19 to at-risk groups See all our coronavirus coverage British scientists are trialling a new drug that […]
Government ‘operated illegal buy British policy’ over Covid contracts
Other firms better placed to supply antibody tests, argues case against health secretary Matt Hancock Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Belgian minister tweets EU’s Covid vaccine price list to anger of manufacturers
Pharmaceutical companies complain of breach of confidentiality after amount EU has agreed to pay for leading vaccines goes public Coronavirus – latest updates See all […]
Sandoz to Launch Hyrimoz (biosimilar, adalimumab) in Canada
Shots: Health Canada has authorized Hyrimoz on Nov 4, 2020 for marketing in Canada. Hyrimoz has been approved for use in all same indications as […]
GSK/Sanofi Covid vaccine delayed until end of next year
Trials reveal vaccine failed to produce a strong immune response in older people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A coronavirus vaccine […]
Can the UK deliver on the Covid vaccine rollout? | Stephen Buranyi
The challenge of delivering vaccines on this scale are hard, but are firmly within the world of logistics, engineering, and politics Coronavirus – latest updates […]
Hackers accessed vaccine documents in cyber-attack on EMA
Papers relating to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reportedly targeted in attack on European Medicines Agency German biotech firm BioNTech said on Wednesday that regulation documents related to […]
Covid vaccine arrives in UK hospitals ready for first jabs
Medical director warns of great hurdles in largest vaccination campaign in UK history Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Batches of the […]
Covid-19 vaccine ‘very safe and highly effective’, UK health chief says
Vaccine safety message ‘vitally important’, head of medicines regulator tells Andrew Marr Show Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Public health messaging […]
The vaccine miracle: how scientists waged the battle against Covid-19
We trace the extraordinary research effort, from the discovery of the virus’s structure to the start of inoculations this week Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2 Receives Health Canada’s Approval for Adults and Children with Diabetes
Shots: Abbott’s next-generation, sensor-based glucose monitoring technology, FreeStyle Libre 2, received Health Canada’s approval for adults & children with diabetes The system continuously measures glucose […]
Zoloft enters list of 10 most commonly prescribed drugs in Australia
Increase in women being diagnosed with depression partly behind rise in use An increase in women being diagnosed with depression is partly behind a significant […]
Oxford controversy is the first shot in international battle over vaccine efficiency
Trials will not reveal all the facts on prevention for each new drug – that process could last for years Coronavirus – latest updates See […]
Different age groups may get different Covid vaccines, experts say
Oxford/AstraZeneca planning new trial of lower-dose jab to see how well it works in older people Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage […]
BioNTech’s Covid vaccine is a triumph of innovation and immigration | Hans-Werner Sinn
Pioneered by a Turkish-German couple, its significance exceeds its practical value The world took note when the German startup BioNTech announced its breakthrough in the […]
Will everyone in the world have access to a Covid vaccine? – video explainer
The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine is showing promise but it is premature to say the end of the pandemic is nigh. Several rich countries have signed […]
Here’s how to tackle the Covid-19 anti-vaxxers | Will Hanmer-Lloyd
Do not demonise. To optimise the vaccine rollout, all of us must show respect to those who are unsure about inoculations Will Hanmer-Lloyd is a […]
A vaccine revolution | podcast
Results from clinical trials have shown that the world has three apparently highly effective vaccines for Covid-19. With the race now on for regulatory approval, […]
Vaccine results bring us a step closer to ending Covid, says Oxford scientist
Latest breakthrough comes as PM says he hopes most at-risk could be immunised by Easter Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The […]
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘likely first to be widely used in UK’
Experts say Pfizer/BioNTech product faces more logistical challenges and obstacles Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Oxford vaccine is likely to […]
‘It’s a great day’: Oxford coronavirus vaccine volunteers on trial data
Trial participants react to news that Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has up to 90% efficacy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dan […]
Oxford AstraZeneca results open up Covid vaccine to developing countries
Jab can be kept in fridge and is part of global initiative to distribute doses at limited cost Coronavirus – latest updates See all our […]
Lilly’s Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) Receives Health Canada’s Interim Authorization as a Treatment for COVID-19
Shots: The authorization is based on P-II BLAZE-1 study assessing the efficacy and safety of bamlanivimab (700/2800/7000 mg) alone or in combination with a second […]
The Guardian view on coronavirus and vaccine scepticism: time to act | Editorial
Plans for mass immunisation against Covid-19 are developing fast, but concerns must be addressed In the 1960s, academics studying rumours drew inspiration from epidemiology. They […]
