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Novavax delays COVID-19 vaccine regulatory submissions—again
HHS officials tells Congress COVID-19 booster vaccine shot could be needed
Pfizer, Regeneron CEOs see extended need for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments as pandemic enters next phase
With lower COVID-19 cases expected this summer, Eli Lilly to welcome all employees back to Indianapolis HQ
UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Uber, Lyft to provide free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites
AstraZeneca shareholders approve CEO Soriot's contentious 2021 pay plan, defying wishes of 4 advisory groups
COVID-19 has only made loneliness worse among seniors. Here's how Anthem is tackling this issue
COVID-19 tracker: Most vaccinated nation hit with outbreak; Another delay for Novavax

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Novavax delays COVID-19 vaccine regulatory submissions—again

By Amirah Al Idrus

Novavax will not file for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine until July at the earliest, thanks to manufacturing issues related to an assay needed to show regulators that its vaccine manufacturing process is consistent across different sites.

HHS officials tells Congress COVID-19 booster vaccine shot could be needed

By Robert King

A booster shot of COVID-19 may be needed to help protect Americans as immunity fades and to protect against variants, a top HHS official told Congress

Pfizer, Regeneron CEOs see extended need for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments as pandemic enters next phase

By Fraiser Kansteiner

Pharma companies with COVID-19 vaccines and drugs have reeled in big sales in recent months, but even as vaccines promise to eventually tackle the pandemic, eye-popping revenue figures will continue for quite some time, execs project.

With lower COVID-19 cases expected this summer, Eli Lilly to welcome all employees back to Indianapolis HQ

By Kevin Dunleavy

With the coronavirus pandemic subsiding, Eli Lilly is set to open offices to 25% of its employees on June 1, then to all of them by July 12, CEO David Ricks announced.

UPDATED Coronavirus tracker: Uber, Lyft to provide free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites

By Healthcare Staff

Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the Fierce Healthcare team.

AstraZeneca shareholders approve CEO Soriot's contentious 2021 pay plan, defying wishes of 4 advisory groups

By Noah Higgins-Dunn

AstraZeneca shareholders narrowly approved an enhanced 2021 pay package for CEO Pascal Soriot despite opposition from a number of investor groups. Meanwhile, the drugmaker now faces another legal challenge from the European Union over its COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to the bloc.

COVID-19 has only made loneliness worse among seniors. Here's how Anthem is tackling this issue

By Paige Minemyer

COVID-19 has only worsened social isolation, but Anthem is addressing senior's loneliness through a "wrap-around" program that encourages them to reach out.

COVID-19 tracker: Most vaccinated nation hit with outbreak; Another delay for Novavax

By Kevin Dunleavy,Noah Higgins-Dunn,Fraiser Kansteiner

The most vaccinated nation in the world, Seychelles, reported a doubling of new COVID-19 cases last week. Novavax will delay its application for approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Aenova Group is beefing up its manufacturing capacity for the production of vaccines. And more headlines.

COVID-19 Tracker