by Jordana Choucair | Dec 10, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people ages 16 and 17. Just as with adults, 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to receive a booster dose six months after their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. CDC Director Dr....
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 10, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate cleared a measure that would allow Democrats to increase the nation’s borrowing capacity without any Republican support. The 59-35 vote effectively ends weeks of partisan politicking over whether and how to raise the statutory debt limit. The legislation...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate passed a proposal that would roll back the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirement for large private employers. Democrats Joe Manchin and Jon Tester joined Republicans in a 52-48 vote to sink the mandate. While the measure is...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA authorized the first widely available drug to help prevent COVID-19 among people with vaccine allergies and those with weakened immune systems, for whom the shots may not be effective. The drug from AstraZeneca PLC is expected to offer longer-lasting...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 9, 2021 | M&A
Hospital system City of Hope announced it will acquire Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) to become one of the largest cancer research and treatment systems the country. The organizations said the combined entity will serve approximately 115,000 patients each...
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