U.S. FDA approved ABRYSVO, Pfizer’s vaccine for prevention of RSV in older adults
On May 31, 2023, Pfizer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved ABRYSVO (Respiratory…
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Geneticists linked DNA of famed sled dog Balto to modern breeds
On Apr. 27, 2023, researchers at Cornell University announced they had used ancient DNA extraction and analysis to…
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FDA authorized bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as booster dose for certain children 6 months through 4 years of age
On Mar. 14, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) of…
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Pfizer announced acquisition of Seattle-based Seagen for $43 billion
On Mar. 13, 2023, Pfizer announced an agreement to acquire Seagen, a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted for U.S. EUA of Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 booster in children under 5 years
On Mar. 1, 2023, BioNTech and Pfizer announced that they had submitted an application to the U.S. Food…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submit application to U.S. FDA for EUA of Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine in children under 5 years
On Dec. 5, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the companies had submitted an application to the U.S….
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FDA authorized Quest Diagnostics’ proprietary Mpox test for emergency use
On Sept. 7, 2022, Quest Diagnostics announced that it had received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S….
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Pfizer and BioNTech completed submission to EMA for Omicron BA.4/BA.5 adapted bivalent vaccine
On Aug. 26, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had completed a submission to the European Medicines Agency…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced updated COVID-19 vaccine data supporting efficacy in children 6 months through 4 years of age
On Aug. 23, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced updated efficacy results from a Phase 2/3 trial evaluating a…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted application to U.S. FDA for EUA of Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 22, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had completed a submission to the U.S. Food and…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced clinical trial of next-generation vaccine candidate based on enhanced spike protein design
On Jul. 27, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the companies had initiated a randomized, active-controlled, observer-blind, Phase…
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New York State Department of Health and Rockland County Department of Health alerted public to case of polio
On Jul. 21, 2022, the New York State Department of Health confirmed that a case of paralytic poliomyelitis…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced agreement with U.S. Government to provide additional doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
On Jun. 29, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced a new vaccine supply agreement with the U.S. government to…
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U.S. FDA approved Merck’s VAXNEUVANCE for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and children
On Jun. 22, 2022, Merck announced that that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an…
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for children 6 months through 4 years of age
On Jun. 17, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted emergency…
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Pfizer and BioNTech provided update on rolling submission to EMA for potential variant-adapted vaccine
On Jun. 15, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had initiated a rolling review…
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Pfizer announced $120 million investment to produce COVID-19 oral treatment in the U.S.
On Jun. 6, 2022, Pfizer further strengthened its commitment to United States manufacturing with a $120 million investment…
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Economic burden of Lyme disease could be nearly $1 billion annually in the U.S.
On May 23, 2022, a study reports the economic burden of Lyme disease could be nearly $1 billion…
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Pfizer and BioNTech granted U.S. EUA for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age
On May 17, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted application for U.S. EUA for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in children 5 through 11 years of age
On Apr. 26, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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WHO recommended Paxlovid for high-risk COVID patients
On Apr. 22, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold…
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Regeneron antibody cocktail approved by European Commission to treat and prevent COVID-19
On Nov. 12, 2021, Regeneron announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had extended by three months…
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CDC reported effectiveness of COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination in preventing COVID-19 among children and adolescents
On Mar. 1, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in non-commercial backyard flock in New York
On Feb. 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
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COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
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COVID-19 roller coaster
The COVID-19 Roller Coaster is a wild ride! Strap yourself in and hold on for the ride of…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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Pfizer and BioNTech received first U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine booster
On Sept. 23, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized…
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Tonix Pharmaceuticals expanded research collaboration to develop precision medicine techniques for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
On Sept. 23, 2021, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced it had expanded its research collaboration with Columbia University. The research…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive topline results from pivotal trial of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years
On Sept. 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from a Phase 2/3 trial showing a favorable safety…
