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click here Europe endorses AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine's safety amid blood clot concerns FDA grants its first full approval to a COVID-19 diagnostic test Walmart partners with Commons Project, Clear to launch digital COVID-19 vaccine records Feds halt Eli Lilly's solo antibody rollout in 3 states on worries about local coronavirus variant Roche launches new COVID-19 test for tracking emerging mutations BCBSA, Feeding America partner on vaccine education initiative Time to shine? Pharmas aim to parlay pandemic goodwill into long-term reputation gains Biopharma roundup—Oxford study's good variant news Featured Story | By Eric Sagonowsky After a tough few days for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the European Medicines Agency offered fresh backing for the shot’s safety on Thursday. But after reviewing cases of rare blood clots, the agency couldn't definitively rule out the risk. read more |
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Top Stories By Conor Hale The agency granted its first official endorsement, allowing a respiratory panel test from BioFire Diagnostics to be sold into the foreseeable future. read more By Heather Landi Customers at Walmart and Sam's Clubs may soon be able to verify that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine by showing an app on their smartphones. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide access to digital health records, including vaccination information, to people who receive their shots at Walmart and Sam's Clubs. read more By Eric Sagonowsky Eli Lilly and federal officials have been contending with lower-than-expected uptake of COVID-19 antibody therapies. Now, worried about a California coronavirus variant, the government has put Lilly's single-antibody treatment on hold in three states. read more By Conor Hale Roche launched a new COVID-19 test to help researchers monitor emerging variants and track mutations in the coronavirus’s genome that may make the disease more contagious or more deadly. read more By Paige Minemyer The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is teaming with Feeding America for COVID-19 vaccine outreach in vulnerable communities. read more By Beth Snyder Bulik Pharma's reputation gains during the pandemic—thanks to the concerted rush for vaccines and treatments—is now morphing into long-term business strategies. More and more pharma companies are looking to leverage their rapid scientific progress into a permanent image upgrade. read more By Kevin Dunleavy,Fraiser Kansteiner,Eric Sagonowsky,Angus Liu,Conor Hale The European Medicines Agency has endorsed use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. has halted the distribution of Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody drug bamlanivimab in 3 states due to concern over variants. And more headlines. read more |
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