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FDA Advisory Panel Says Yes to Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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First in line are health care personnel and residents and staff of long-term care facilities, according to earlier recommendations released by the CDC panel. Doctors say this reflects India’s younger and leaner population.

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Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days

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The recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec.

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CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths

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The recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec.

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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine

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The recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP), if heeded, will steer the initial short supply of vaccines to about 21 million health care personnel and 3 million Americans working or living in long-term care facilities.

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Lilly’s Neutralizing Antibody Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the Treatment of Recently Diagnosed COVID-19

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“This emergency authorization allows us to make bamlanivimab available as a COVID-19 treatment for recently diagnosed, high-risk patients – adding a valuable tool for doctors fighting the now-increasing burden of this global pandemic,” said David A. Ricks, Lilly’s chairman and CEO.

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New Data Show Treatment with Lilly’s Neutralizing Antibodies Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) and Etesevimab (LY-CoV016) Together Reduced Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Death by 70 Percent

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Lilly has received feedback from front-line nurses and doctors administering these infusions regarding the complexity and time requirements for preparation and administration. It remains under review by the FDA. A Phase 2/3 study in people recently diagnosed with COVID-19 in the ambulatory setting (BLAZE-1, NCT04427501) is ongoing.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Adjust Phase 3 Trial Protocols to Allow Authorized Vaccines | 2020-12-17

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Currently, healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents participating in their trial are the only ones who can opt to receive the vaccine.

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