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U.S. FDA APPROVES TICOVAC™, PFIZER’S TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS (TBE) VACCINE

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved TICOVAC (tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine) for active immunization to prevent TBE in individuals 1 year of age and older. 1 TICOVAC is the only FDA-approved vaccine to help protect U.S. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S. 45 years ago.

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FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children

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Before now, Veklury was only approved to treat certain adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older who weigh at least 40 kilograms, which is about 88 pounds) with COVID-19. “As director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. The FDA urges the public to get vaccinated and receive a booster when eligible.

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U.S. FDA Approves PREVNAR 20™, Pfizer’s Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults Ages 18 Years or Older

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First approval of a conjugate vaccine that helps protect against 20 serotypes responsible for the majority of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 including seven responsible for 40% of pneumococcal disease cases and deaths in the U.S. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S. Jansen, Ph.D.,

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Johnson & Johnson Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine (7/12)

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Rare cases of the neurological disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome have been reported following vaccination with the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Most occurred within 42 days after vaccination. Updates with this new information will be implemented in other regions of the world according to local regulatory procedures.

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FDA Authorizes Second Booster Dose of Two COVID-19 Vaccines for Older and Immunocompromised Individuals

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Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA previously authorized a single booster dose for certain immunocompromised individuals following completion of a three-dose primary vaccination series.

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FDA Approves First Rapid COVID Test for Home Use

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” Federal guidelines note that people taking the test should report the results to their health care providers, who must then inform public health authorities to help track the virus’s spread. ” COVID Vaccines Move Closer to Emergency Use Approval. “I am hopeful that it works well.”

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FDA Approves New Imaging Drug to Help Identify Ovarian Cancer Lesions

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Related Information. National Cancer Institute: Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer FDA Approved Drugs: Questions and Answers. ###. The FDA, an agency within the U.S.