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HHS to require placebo testing of ‘all new vaccines,’ raising questions about approval of updated Covid-19 shots
The US Department of Health and Human Services said it will require that all new vaccines be tested in placebo-controlled ...
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating ...
RFK Jr. Bets $500 Million on Universal Vaccines in Shift From Covid-19 Funding
In a shift away from next-generation Covid-19 vaccines, the Trump administration is investing $500 million in a vaccine ...
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from ...
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FDA Scrutiny of Novavax COVID Shot Sparks Uncertainty About Other Vaccines
The unusual move at FDA comes shortly after the agency's longtime vaccine chief was forced out over disagreements with Makary ...
FDA chief looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that the agency is now looking at whether it will still approve ...
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FDA puts up placebo testing requirement for new vaccines, potentially hitting COVID shot makers the hardest: reports
“Under Secretary Kennedy’s leadership, all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials prior to ...
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Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay
Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its ...
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Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
Because the coronavirus continually mutates, manufacturers follow instructions from FDA to make one change each year to their recipe — which strain to target — just like flu vaccines.
Trump-Era FDA Appointees Request New Trials For Novavax COVID Vaccine, Reportedly Delaying Approval Timeline
The President Donald Trump administration's request for Novavax Inc. to conduct new clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine ...
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As FDA delays Novavax' COVID vaccine approval, patients fight back
Without FDA approval, patients and vaccine experts say a group of people, including many patients with long COVID, will be left without a means of protecting themselves. "It's reassuring to see an ...