Healthcare &amp; Pharmaceuticals Archives

Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in ‘a different phase’

A highly mutated COVID variant known as BA.2.86 has been identified in Switzerland and South Africa, in addition to Israel, Denmark, the U.S., and the U.K., according to a World…

By News Team August 24, 2023

Eris, BA.2.86: Do I need to worry about COVID again?

The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19. Six cases of the…

By News Team August 19, 2023

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US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that they are monitoring a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. This variant, named BA.2.86, has…

By News Team August 17, 2023

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Moderna’s updated COVID vaccine effective against ‘Eris’ variant in humans

Moderna announced on Thursday that initial study data has shown its updated COVID-19 vaccine to be effective against the “Eris” and “Fornax” subvariants in humans. The company anticipates that the…

By News Team August 17, 2023

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Takeda Pharma’s first-quarter earnings rises 12%.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, a major healthcare and pharmaceutical sector player, has announced a 12% increase in first-quarter profit in Japan. This article examines the factors contributing to Takeda’s financial growth,…

By Joshua Mendez July 27, 2023