AP Photo / Hans Pennink President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. government has reached a deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate. Shares of Moderna spiked as much as 10% on Wednesday. The company separately announced that the deal is worth $ 1.53 …
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Two leading voices on health issues in the US are skeptical about Russian President Valdimir Putin’s claim that his country was the first to develop a safe and effective vaccine for coronavirus. Putin’s remarks on Tuesday raised immediate doubts about the science and security behind the proposed performance. Dr Anthony …
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Contrary to his predictions, President Trump will not have a coronavirus vaccine ready by election day, fax experts told CNN after checking data from Moderna, the first company to begin its Phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States States. “There’s no way. There’s just no …
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) argued Monday that the US “will not cut corners” in its race to develop a vaccine for coronavirus. FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn told the American Medical Association (AMA) in a video card that he had heard that experts questioned whether the …
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The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Trump administration health secretary Alex Azar said today that any U.S.-developed coronavirus vaccine would be shared with the rest of the world – but only after the needs of …
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