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Coronavirus - Thu Dec 2, 2021
Pfizer begins study of Covid jabs updated to match Omicron variant
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original Covid-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the hugely contagious Omicron variant. Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced the study on Tuesday.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Global vaccine inequality
HSE exploring setting up specialist Covid-19 vaccine centres for children
A lower dose of the Pfizer jab can now be given to children in Ireland, aged five to 11, with the rollout expected to start before Christmas.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Apr 13, 2021
'There is no choice': People getting booster vaccine will only be offered Moderna 
Damien McCallion, the HSE lead on vaccines, makes it clear that there will be no choice of which jab people receive 

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

George Osborne visits Pfizer
Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its Covid-19 pill
Pfizer has signed a deal with a UN-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental Covid-19 pill, which could make the treatment available to more than half of the world’s population.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2021

Pfizer Results
Pfizer tops forecasts as total Covid vaccine sales soar
US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer beat third-quarter expectations and raised its 2021 forecast again even as sales of its top product, the Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty, slipped in America.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Sun Jun 20, 2021
Pfizer Covid jab ‘effective at preventing hospital admission for at least six months’
Effectiveness against infection fell over the study period, dropping from 88% within one month after receiving two vaccine doses, to 47% after six months.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

Annual United Nations General Assembly Brings World Leaders Together In Person, And Virtually
Taoiseach agrees 'in principle' with giving Covid vaccines to children aged 5 to 11 
Pfizer last week said it intended to seek approval from authorities in the US and EU for use of the vaccine on those aged five to 11

Sun, 26 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 19, 2021
Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works for children aged five to 11
Pfizer studied a lower dose of its two-jab vaccine in more than 2,200 nursery and primary school-aged children

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Sun Sep 5, 2021
EMA evaluates Pfizer application for use of vaccine as booster
In Ireland, only immunocompromised people are in line for a third vaccine shot, in accordance with European Medicines Agency advice

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

Virus Outbreak Vietnam
HSE gives green light to mix vaccines
Decision to mix vaccines is part of an effort to further speed up the rollout as Covid-19 cases continue to rise, with Ireland now the worst-affected EU country

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

1,818 Covid cases confirmed as walk-in vaccination clinics to offer first and second doses in the coming days
1,818 Covid cases confirmed as walk-in vaccination clinics to offer first and second doses in the coming days
You won't be able to get your second dose if the sufficient time has not passed

Thu, 19 Aug, 2021

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
Symptomatic people told to stay at home as outbreaks reported around the country
The Chief Medical Officer said public health doctors are reporting symptomatic people going to work, dining out or visiting friends.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Jul 23, 2021
Pfizer vaccine ‘protective for at least six months’
Results of the new study were posted online but have not undergone full scientific review

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021

AstraZeneca jab followed by Pfizer gives better antibody boost
AstraZeneca jab followed by Pfizer gives better antibody boost
The data provides further support for the decision of several countries to offer alternatives to AstraZeneca as a second shot after the vaccine was linked to rare blood clots.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed May 12, 2021
Vaccine registration for people aged 30-34 brought forward to Wednesday
The HSE announced that over 50% of the adult population - around 1.9m people - is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

Jim Power: How Big Pharma delivered a shot in the arm for Ireland's economy   
Jim Power: How Big Pharma delivered a shot in the arm for Ireland's economy   
New book traces the impact pharmaceutical manufacturing has had here

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 20, 2021
Pfizer vaccine recipients have lower antibodies targeting Indian variant – study
Researchers say this provides additional evidence in support of plans to deliver a vaccination boost to vulnerable people in the autumn.

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 19, 2021
European regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15
The EMA’s recommendation was based on a study in more than 2,000 adolescents in the US that showed the vaccine was safe and effective

Fri, 28 May, 2021

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No evidence that Pfizer vaccine needs updating for variants, says BioNTech
There is no evidence the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 needs updating to protect against variants, BioNTech has said.

Mon, 10 May, 2021

George Osborne visits Pfizer
Pfizer raises expectations after huge rollout of Covid-19 vaccine
Revenue was 14.58 billion dollars (£10.51 billion), also easily exceeding forecasts of 13.49 billion dollars from industry analysts

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 12, 2021
Pfizer jab ‘reduces’ emergency hospital admissions for Covid-19 by 75%
Vaccines are “successful” at reducing hospital admissions, the head of the NHS in England has said as a new study showed a 75% reduced risk of emergency hospital admission among people who have received the Pfizer jab.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

Australia Politics
Australia buys extra 20m Pfizer doses as it pivots from AstraZeneca
Australia has finalised a deal to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as it rapidly pivots away from its earlier plan to rely mainly on the AstraZeneca jab.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 19, 2021
Pfizer vaccine ‘protects against Covid-19 variants’
The pharmaceutical giant said its findings show the vaccine is 100% effective in preventing Covid-19 cases in South Africa – where the South African variant is now common.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Mar 11, 2021
‘Off the scale’ antibodies from Pfizer jab could protect against Brazil variant
The Pfizer vaccine produces an “off the scale” immune response that is likely to protect against the Brazilian variant of Covid-19, researchers say.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 19, 2021
Pfizer Covid-19 jab ‘100% effective’ in younger teenagers, research suggests
The Pfizer Covid-19 jab is “100% effective and well tolerated” among children aged 12 to 15, a new study suggests.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Feb 16, 2021
Pfizer vaccine safe and effective in children as young as 12 
In a study of 2,260 US volunteers aged 12 to 15, preliminary data showed no cases of Covid-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents, compared with 18 among those given dummy shots, Pfizer reported

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 20, 2021
Single dose of Pfizer vaccine ‘can reduce asymptomatic infection by four-fold’
The study, which is awaiting peer review, analysed results from thousands of Covid-19 tests carried out weekly on hospital staff displaying no coronavirus symptoms 

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

Covid-19 sickness dropped 95.8% after Pfizer vaccine, Israel Health Ministry says
Covid-19 sickness dropped 95.8% after Pfizer vaccine, Israel Health Ministry says
The vaccine was also 98% effective in preventing fever or breathing problems and 98.9% effective in preventing hospitalisations and death, the ministry said

Sun, 21 Feb, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 20, 2021
Pfizer vaccine 85% effective after first dose in working age people – study
More than 7,000 healthcare workers at the Sheba Medical Centre in Israel – the country’s largest hospital – were involved in the study.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Feb 4, 2021
New vaccine roll-out deal will see over 70s get shots from GPs
All elderly patients will be invited individually to their appointments, and do not need to book slots

Sat, 06 Feb, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Thursday 21st January
We are not taking AstraZeneca vaccine 'out of the mix for over 70s', says expert
While recent evidence shows the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are more beneficial to those over 70, infectious disease expert Prof Karina Butler says they will not be ruling out the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on this age category

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Jan 26, 2021
Single Pfizer vaccine dose is highly protective after 21 days, research shows
A single dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is “highly protective” after three weeks, according to a new study.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Jan 20, 2021
Pfizer vaccine ‘appears to be effective against the UK coronavirus variant’
A vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to be effective against the UK variant of coronavirus, according to two lab studies.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

Cork boy writes to Pfizer asking for vaccine for Santa and receives a reply
Cork boy writes to Pfizer asking for vaccine for Santa and receives a reply
The pharmaceutical giant assured Calum Thornhill from Glanmire that they had been in touch with Santa and his elves and they were safe and well and set to deliver presents on Christmas Eve

Thu, 24 Dec, 2020

Stephen Donnelly 'very, very excited' about Covid-19 vaccinations before the New Year
Stephen Donnelly 'very, very excited' about Covid-19 vaccinations before the New Year
"We could well be seeing low numbers to begin with, but we could be looking at the start of vaccinations before the New Year," said Mr Donnelly.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

EU Virus Outbreak EMA Explainer
'A moment of hope': First vaccines to be rolled out before year end
There will be three phases to the rollout with a small number perhaps starting before the new year.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

George Osborne visits Pfizer
Pfizer applies to EMA for Covid-19 vaccine approval
Pfizer and BioNTech have filed for approval of their coronavirus vaccine in Europe

Tue, 01 Dec, 2020

Coronavirus - Sat Sep 26, 2020
Vaccine boss suggests ‘return to normal life’ by second half of 2021
The boss of one of the companies leading the charge for a coronavirus vaccine has expressed hope that there is “a light at the end of the tunnel”.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020

Coronavirus - Sun Nov 15, 2020
New Pfizer data shows vaccine is 95% effective and has passed safety checks
The coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer is 95% effective and has passed its safety checks, according to further data from the firm.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

Shares to start trading in Viatris drug firm created from Pfizer's Lipitor and Viagra      
Shares to start trading in Viatris drug firm created from Pfizer's Lipitor and Viagra      
Shares in the new firm Viatris, which was created by Pfizer combining its drugs, including Lipitor and Viagra, that are made by its Upjohn unit in Cork with rival drugmaker Mylan, start trading on the US Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

Pfizer CEO Bourla sold €4.6m shares on day of vaccine trial news       
Pfizer CEO Bourla sold €4.6m shares on day of vaccine trial news       
Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla sold $5. 5m (€4. 6m) of company shares on Monday, the day the drugmaker said its Covid-19 vaccine was 90% effective based on interim trial results, a regulatory filing showed.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Scientist Woman Working In The CDC Laboratory For Covid-19
Global market trades hit €1.7tn with vaccine news boost
News of a breakthrough in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine sparked one of the heaviest trading days since the height of the pandemic crisis, according to early data analysed by Reuters, with nearly $2 trillion (€1. 7tn) changing hands in one day.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

Pfizer likely to add more Irish jobs as pharma taps Covid vaccine boom                
Pfizer likely to add more Irish jobs as pharma taps Covid vaccine boom                
A Pfizer laboratory in Grange Castle in Dublin is playing a key part in assessing the quality of the manufacturing of the potential vaccine in Europe which Pfizer is developing with its partner BioNTech of Germany. 

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

File Photo A VACCINE JOINTLY developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Pha
Covid-hit Irish firms ride Pfizer vaccine news to gain €2.5bn
Shares in Ryanair, AIB, and Bank of Ireland, as well as Dalata Hotel and Irish Ferries-owner ICG, soared within minutes of the announcement

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

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