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VACCINATIONS

Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 10, 2020
China vaccine trial halted in Brazil after serious adverse event
The final-stage trial of a Chinese front-runner vaccine candidate has been halted in Brazil due to a serious adverse event, the first time that any of the Asian nation’s rapidly developed COVID-19 shots have met with such a setback.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 10, 2020
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle
The vaccine candidate is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, the drugmaker said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Nov 4, 2020
China’s race for COVID-19 vaccine raises safety questions
Process has been unhindered by common scientific setbacks being reported by Western rivals, raising questions about how stringently they are vetting potential issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 29, 2020
Japan's Shionogi readies COVID-19 vaccine for December trial
The firm plans to put its vaccine candidate into Phase 1 clinical trials in December and shift into Phase 2 by January.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 19, 2020
Getting vaccine doubters to roll up their sleeves won’t be easy
Fading trust in governments, political interference and the dash to create a shot in record time are sowing doubts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 17, 2020
WHO coronavirus vaccine drive bedeviled by familiar question: Who pays if things go wrong?
Who foots the bill if people in poor countries fall sick with unexpected side-effects from coronavirus vaccines? It's not clear and that's a big problem in the battle to beat COVID-19.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 28, 2020
Abe vows COVID-19 vaccinations for all Japan citizens by mid-2021
In view of the coming flu season, test kits will be provided at a volume that will allow for an average of 200,000 tests to be conducted every day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2020
Developing countries don’t want to wait for superpowers’ vaccines
After COVID-19’s emergence in Buenos Aires led to a strict lockdown in March, Juliana Cassataro and her fellow vaccine researchers grew concerned. The U.S., Europe and China had already revved up their quests to obtain shots; how far back in line would Argentina have to wait for supplies?
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 7, 2020
Facebook’s dilemma: How to police claims about unproven virus vaccines
Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus an international health emergency in January, Facebook Inc. has removed more than 7 million pieces of content with false claims about the virus that could pose an immediate health risk to people who believe them.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 24, 2020
Unsung T cells take over immune response when coronavirus antibodies wane
The world's vaccine hunters are hailing the emergence of these crucial cells as they race to find a cure for the deadly contagion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine candidates on FDA fast track
The U.S.-listed shares of the German firm climbed about 15 percent, while Pfizer's stock rose about 5 percent.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2020
China's CanSino in talks for COVID-19 vaccine Phase III trial overseas
Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder said on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020
The fight over a coronavirus vaccine will get ugly
Once COVID-19 shots become available, there will be arguments about who gets them, and an even bigger battle with anti-vaxxers who refuse them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2020
How Moderna execs are cashing in during the race to develop COVID-19 vaccine
Biotech firm Moderna Inc. could reap tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If it loses, the early-stage company’s value could crash.

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