National Sep 3, 2020
The disease is being spread by wild boars, who officials are trying to track and distribute vaccine feed to.
National / Science & Health Sep 2, 2020
Under a plan that is currently being discussed, the government is considering prioritizing medical workers, the elderly and people who have underlying illnesses.
National / Social Issues Aug 28, 2020
Abe vows COVID-19 vaccinations for all Japan citizens by mid-2021
by Ryusei Takahashi
In view of the coming flu season, test kits will be provided at a volume that will allow for an average of 200,000 tests to be conducted every day.
National / Science & Health Aug 26, 2020
Older people and young children in Japan to get flu shot priority
The flu vaccine supply for this winter is expected to cover some 63 million people, according to the health ministry.
World / Science & Health | FOCUS Aug 26, 2020
Developing countries don’t want to wait for superpowers’ vaccines
by James Paton
After COVID-19’s emergence in Buenos Aires led to a strict lockdown in March, Juliana Cassataro and her fellow vaccine researchers grew concerned. The U.S., Europe and China had already revved up their quests to obtain shots; how far back in line would Argentina have ...
World Aug 7, 2020
Facebook’s dilemma: How to police claims about unproven virus vaccines
by Elizabeth Culliford and Gabriella Borter
Since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus an international health emergency in January, Facebook Inc. has removed more than 7 million pieces of content with false claims about the virus that could pose an immediate health risk to people who believe them. The ...
World / Science & Health Jul 24, 2020
Unsung T cells take over immune response when coronavirus antibodies wane
The world's vaccine hunters are hailing the emergence of these crucial cells as they race to find a cure for the deadly contagion.
World Jul 15, 2020
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine enters final-stage trial this month
The U.S. biotech firm Moderna said Tuesday it would enter the final stage of human trials for its COVID-19 vaccine on July 27, after promising early results were published in an influential journal. The Phase 3 trial will recruit 30,000 participants in the U.S., with ...
Business / Corporate Jul 14, 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine candidates on FDA fast track
The U.S.-listed shares of the German firm climbed about 15 percent, while Pfizer's stock rose about 5 percent.
Asia Pacific / Science & Health Jul 12, 2020
China's CanSino in talks for COVID-19 vaccine Phase III trial overseas
Chinese vaccine developer CanSino Biologics is in talks with Russia, Brazil, Chile and Saudi Arabia to launch a Phase III trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, its co-founder said on Saturday. China's success in driving down COVID-19 infections has made it harder to conduct large-scale ...
Commentary / World Jul 8, 2020
The fight over a coronavirus vaccine will get ugly
by Andreas Kluth
Once COVID-19 shots become available, there will be arguments about who gets them, and an even bigger battle with anti-vaxxers who refuse them.
Business Jul 3, 2020
How Moderna execs are cashing in during the race to develop COVID-19 vaccine
by Tom Bergin and Robin Respaut
Biotech firm Moderna Inc. could reap tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If it loses, the early-stage company’s value could crash. In the meantime, the firm’s chief executive is pocketing millions of ...