Just over a month ago, at the BIO virtual conference, Pfizer Commercial Director John Young said the company was not thinking of a return on investment for its rapidly developing COVID-19 vaccine. Instead, he said, “finding medical solutions to this crisis” was a Pfizer priority. But now that the company …
Read More »Tagrisso and Other Cancer Drugs Give AstraZeneca One of Pharmaceutical Industry’s Rare Pandemic Sales Profits
In the context of several pharmaceutical companies that reported sales declines in the second quarter due to COVID-19, AstraZeneca represents a rare exception, thanks to the strong performance of its cancer drugs. In the second quarter, AZ’s oncology portfolio generated $ 2.61 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase with constant exchange …
Read More »Russia aims to approve COVID-19 vaccine in weeks: report
Russia is aiming to approve a COVID-19 vaccine in a matter of weeks, although the country has yet to release data on its vaccine tests, CNN reported Tuesday. Russian authorities told the outlet they hope to obtain approval for a vaccine developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute on or before …
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