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AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: Court case, rare side effects, admission of guilt, and more. All you need to know
This damning revelation can potentially pave the way for AstraZeneca to cough up millions of dollars in legal payout. Here's all you need to know
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AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can ‘in very rare cases, cause TTS’
AstraZeneca is facing class action suits over claims that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in conjunction with Oxford, caused serious injury or death in dozens of cases
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AstraZeneca's COVID jab Vaxzevria gets authorisation as booster in European Union
The vaccine can now be used as a third shot in patients that have been vaccinated with two shots of either Vaxzevria itself or any other EU-approved mRNA coronavirus vaccine
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'Top Gun: Maverick' new trailer out, Tom Cruise returns to the cockpit
Nearly thirty years later Tom Cruise returns as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, the Navy'stop aviator in director Joseph Kosinski's film 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
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AstraZeneca's new vaccine trial aims to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms
The drug created a statistically significant reduction in severe COVID-19 symptoms or death in non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms
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Indian Americans in US Congress, tech organise COVID-19 aid to India
A collective initiative of the US-India Business Council of the US Chambers of Commerce, and the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum and Business Roundtable, the task force during its meeting…
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UK extends COVID-19 vaccination drive to everyone aged 44 years and above
Around half a million 44-year-olds will receive a text message inviting them to get their jab through the National Booking Service, with England's top doctor urging people to come forward for…
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Canada says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from suspended US plant are safe
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had stopped AstraZeneca from using the facility earlier this month and halted production of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine at the plant as it began…
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US will 'immediately' send vaccine components, medical supplies to India, says Biden
National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said US officials were 'working around the clock' to deploy available resources and supplies to help India manufacture the Covishield vaccine and…
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Sisi gets vaccinated against coronavirus as Egypt records 912 new cases
Egypt is currently administering doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine under the global COVAX agreement to provide vaccines for lower-income countries
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Benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine increase with age: EU's watchdog
Earlier, the European Commission asked the EMA to look into concerns after several countries banned the drugs for older peopl
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COVID-19: WHO experts want more AstraZeneca clot data from outside Europe
The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunisation updated their guidance on the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus jab, rewriting the section on precautions in light of data from…
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UK reports 32 deaths from clots after AstraZeneca jabs
Acting on the regulator's advice, the UK government this month agreed to offer most people under 30 an alternative to the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab if possible, due to concerns over blood clots…
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India, world struggle with COVID-19 infections and concerns are endless
India's best bet to curb this surge is to vaccinate as many people as possible promptly
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Australia to cut flights from India to contain virus risk
The restrictions will result in a 30% reduction in direct flights from India to Sydney and chartered flights that land in the Northern Territory
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Return the favour: South Korea looks to US for COVID-19 vaccine aid
The request comes as the South Korean government has come under fire from local media for not doing enough to secure enough vaccines early
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AstraZeneca vaccine against South African COVID variant likely to be ready by end-2021
The EU has put a warning label on the vaccine over its possible linkage to extremely rare blood clots, Denmark has completely halted use of the vaccine and Britain has advised people under 30 to…
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SII's Adar Poonawalla urges Joe Biden to lift embargo of raw materials for vaccine
This request has come at a time when several countries are facing surge in coronavirus cases and shortage of vaccine shots
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EU may not renew contract for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine: French minister
Johnson & Johnson also announced a delay in its rollout of vaccine doses in Europe after reports of blood clots
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Canada reports first blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
However, Health Canada said that the country would continue to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab since its benefits against Covid-19 'outweigh…
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As India intensifies fight against Covid-19, will vaccine shortage complicate things?
There are several questions that are brewing in one's mind when it comes to India's vaccination drive. We'll try to answer some of these doubts
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Denmark becomes first European nation to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine
The World Health Organization and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have shrugged off fears related to the vaccine
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Blood clots are latest curse of coronavirus vaccines. All you need to know
The clots occur in veins in the brain, called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), as well as the abdomen and arteries
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Australia orders more alternatives for AstraZeneca vaccine setting back its rollout
Millions of doses of the AstraZeneca shot have been safely administered around the world and millions more have been ordered but some countries have limited its use to older age groups as a…
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Serum Institute of India refunds South Africa for undelivered COVID-19 vaccines
A million doses from the institute, which had already been delivered, have been sold on to other countries in the African Union
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Why is Indian PM Modi's photo missing from Covid vaccine certificates? Centre responds
The removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo from vaccination certificates came even as pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca recently admitted that its vaccine against coronavirus, Covishield,…
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AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: Court case, rare side effects, admission of guilt, and more. All you need to know
This damning revelation can potentially pave the way for AstraZeneca to cough up millions of dollars in legal payout. Here's all you need to know
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AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can ‘in very rare cases, cause TTS’
AstraZeneca is facing class action suits over claims that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in conjunction with Oxford, caused serious injury or death in dozens of cases
Read Article →
AstraZeneca's COVID jab Vaxzevria gets authorisation as booster in European Union
The vaccine can now be used as a third shot in patients that have been vaccinated with two shots of either Vaxzevria itself or any other EU-approved mRNA coronavirus vaccine
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'Top Gun: Maverick' new trailer out, Tom Cruise returns to the cockpit
Nearly thirty years later Tom Cruise returns as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, the Navy'stop aviator in director Joseph Kosinski's film 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
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AstraZeneca's new vaccine trial aims to treat severe COVID-19 symptoms
The drug created a statistically significant reduction in severe COVID-19 symptoms or death in non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms
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France 'stole' millions of Covid vaccines from UK in an 'act of war': Report
AstraZeneca's boss Rudd Dobber had stated that a large shipment of millions of doses was expected to arrive from Holland. However, that shipment never reached there as it was diverted to the EU…
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Australia to ease international border restrictions from November
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was working towards quarantine free travel with countries such as New Zealand when 'safe to do so'
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EU and AstraZeneca settle vaccine supply dispute out of court
Brussels was furious when the British-Swedish pharmaceutical outfit fell far short of its delivery promises, undermining the early stages of the EU COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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UK to send four million vaccine doses to Australia, says Scott Morrison
Australia has a steady supply of the locally produced AstraZeneca vaccine, but residents have been hesitant to take it due to rare but highly publicised instances of the vaccine causing blood…
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'AutoVacc': Thai experts develop robotic arm to save every drop of Covid vaccine
A robotic arm, termed as "AutoVacc", can draw nearly 12 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in just four minutes from a single vial
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Head of Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca tops CEO pay chart in UK with $18 million
Soriot managed to earn the equivalent of $21.25 million or fifty percent more than his nearest challenger, Brian Cassin, the CEO at credit-rating group Experian
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Rare blood clot syndrome from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has high mortality rate
A higher occurrence of the side effect in younger people has led many countries to put age restrictions on AstraZeneca's shot
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Facebook shuts down Russian network that targeted influencers to peddle anti-vax messages
Influencers who caught onto the sham turned out to be the undoing of a deceitful influence campaign orchestrated by marketing firm Fazze in Russia, according to Facebook
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British study finds fully vaccinated are 60% less likely to get COVID-19
Imperial College London researchers said people who reported receiving two vaccine doses were half as likely to test positive for COVID-19, adjusting for other factors such as age, whether or not…
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France allows travellers vaccinated with Covishield to enter country
Along with France, several other European countries have allowed international travellers who have been vaccinated with India-made Covishield (AstraZeneca) to enter the country
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Covishield becomes collateral damage in the inter EU tussle over Chinese vaccines
The EU member countries were divided over allowing the Chinese vaccines, Sinopharm and Sino vac, and Russian vaccine Sputnik V as the bloc opens up for travel
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US allocates $3.2 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for COVID-19
The US has approved one antiviral drug, Remdesivir, against COVID-19 and allowed emergency use of three antibody combinations that help the immune system fight the virus
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Amid fears of blood clots, Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine
With inoculations now the responsibility of Australian states, this move is likely to have a marginal impact at best
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AstraZeneca's antibody fails in protecting exposed patients from COVID-19
The study was performed on participants who were unvaccinated adults and had been exposed to a person who had been infected by the deadly coronavirus in the past eight days
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