Moderna to make two different omicron boosters: one for US, another for UK, EU
Moderna says its BA.1-targeting vaccine boosts protection against BA.4/5. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) The type of COVID-19 booster dose yo.....»»
The Next Covid-19 Battle Will Be About Vaccinating Kids
Pfizer and Moderna are midway through clinical trials, and the public health system is well versed in delivering childhood shots. The challenge? Politics......»»
Health officials rail against Pfizer’s push for COVID boosters—for many reasons
"What part of 'this is a global crisis' are we not getting?" Enlarge / Vials of undiluted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI ) Pfizer has planned to privately brief US health officials on its case for COVID-19 booster.....»»
The Olympics Bars Fans, Pfizer Eyes Boosters, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
Moderna Starts Human Trials of An mRNA-Based Flu Shot
Yesterday, Moderna announced that the first set of volunteers in a clinical trial have received its mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine. The Verge reports: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines were still largely experimental, even as they were her.....»»
mRNA vaccine technology moves to flu: Moderna says trial has begun
Moderna aims for one seasonal shot for flu, COVID-19, respiratory viruses RSV and HMPV. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Tom Williams) Moderna has given out the first doses of an mRNA-based influenza vaccine to participants in an early-phase clinical.....»»
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants, study finds
Researchers have found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants......»»
Reported cases of myocarditis in younger men following COVID-19 vaccination are rare
Researchers are taking a close look at rare cases of inflammation of the heart muscle, or myocarditis, in young men who developed symptoms shortly after receiving the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines. Severa.....»»
Heart Problems After Vaccination Are Very Rare, Federal Researchers Say
The coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna may have caused heart problems in more than 1,200 Americans, including about 500 who were younger than age 30, according to data reported on Wednesday by researchers at the Centers for Dise.....»»
The Ariane 6 debut is slipping again as Europe hopes for a late 2022 launch
"This is a huge challenge that we need to work together on." Enlarge / Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters on the ELA-4 launch pad together with its mobile gantry. (credit: ESA-D. Ducros) Europe's top space offic.....»»
mRNA Companies are Now Testing Cancer-Fighting Vaccines
USA Today reports: Companies like Moderna and Pfizer's partner BioNTech, whose names are familiar from COVID-19 vaccines, are using mRNA to spur cancer patients' bodies to make vaccines that will — hopefully — prevent recurrences and trea.....»»
Watch this time-lapse of NASA assembling its mega moon rocket
NASA has shared a time-lapse showing a major engineering operation in which the main part of its next-gen moon rocket met its side boosters for the first time......»»
Study finds COVID-19 vaccines safe for IBD patients
Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) do not appear to have increased risk of side effects from the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a recent study. In fact, those being treated with advanced immune-modifying therapies may.....»»
Proven Against Coronavirus, mRNA Can Do So Much More
A long read in Wired argues that the mRNA vaccine revolution is just beginning. CNN explains why scientists are so excited: When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more.....»»
Space Plane Startup Promises One-Hour Rides to Anywhere on Earth at 9,000 MPH
"Traveling in a space plane is a lot like traveling in a regular plane, except for the middle part," quips Bloomberg Business Week: After reaching cruising altitude, the pilot hits the rocket boosters and blasts the aircraft to the edge of space at.....»»
Moderna’s data in kids ages 12-17 “consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100%”
The company plans to seek FDA authorization in early June. Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine appears safe and highly effective in adolescents ages 12 to 17, acc.....»»
Need for annual COVID shots may hinge on how many get vaccinated now, Fauci says
In new interviews, Fauci discusses the future of COVID-19 vaccinations. Enlarge / Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, receives the Moderna Inc. COVID-19 vaccine during an event at the NIH Clinica.....»»
Need for annual COVID shots hinges on how many people get vaccinated now
In new interviews, Fauci discusses the future of COVID-19 vaccinations. Enlarge / Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, receives the Moderna Inc. COVID-19 vaccine during an event at the NIH Clinica.....»»
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are immunogenic in pregnant and lactating women, study finds
In a new study, researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnant and lactating women who received either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, finding that both triggered immune responses......»»
A New Covid Vaccine Could Bring Hope To the Unvaccinated World
The German company CureVac hopes its RNA vaccine will rival those made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. It could be ready next month. From a report: In early 2020, dozens of scientific teams scrambled to make a vaccine for Covid-19. Some chose tried-a.....»»
Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Are 94% Effective Against COVID-19 Hospitalization In Older Adults, Says CDC
According to a new study from the CDC, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 94 percent effective in preventing hospitalization for COVID-19 among people age 65 and older. The Hill reports: The study provides new evidence on the benefits of vaccination, a.....»»