by webmaster | Aug 24, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and older, making it the first shot to gain full approval. The vaccine will be marketed as Comirnaty. President Joe Biden said the move should clear up any doubts over the shot’s...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 24, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Life Sciences: The FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 and older, making it the first shot to gain full approval. The vaccine will be marketed as Comirnaty. President Joe Biden said the move should clear up any doubts over...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 23, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
Access & Coverage: A new report by the Urban Institute found that the uninsurance rate held steady at 11 percent between March 2019 and April 2021 due to increased enrollment in public coverage. During that time, the number of adults younger than 65 with...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 20, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: President Biden has ruled out nominating Dr. Janet Woodcock to permanently lead the FDA. Woodcock, who’s served as the FDA’s acting commissioner since Biden took office and can stay in the role until November 15, has faced opposition from key...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 19, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: S. health officials announced plans for all Americans to receive a COVID-19 booster shot eight months after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. The doses could begin the week of September 20. The announcement was coupled with the release of...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 18, 2021 | Newsletter, Tea Leaves
D.C. News: More than 100 House lawmakers sent a letter to the FDA asking when regulators will authorize COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12. The lawmakers noted that the current rise in infections is “alarming for parents” as schools reopen for...
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