Payer+Provider's Health System Review
November 18, 2020
Pfizer has repeatedly said its vaccine research and development is “entirely self-funded.”
The CDC issued an emergency declaration in March because of the pandemic.
The models suggest a higher number of people have had coronavirus than official numbers indicate.
Researchers believe the vaccine, which is already approved in China, could be “suitable for emergency use during the pandemic,” though further clinical trials will be needed.
It comes after Moderna announced interim data from Phase 3 trials showed its vaccine candidate to be 94.5% effective.
Lucira Health’s single-use self-test will only be available with a prescription at the moment.
November 17, 2020
More than 90% of individuals who have been infected with Covid-19 may be protected from reinfections for an extended period.
Shares of insurers and prescription coupon firms also tanked after Amazon’s announcement.
The agency responsible for the transition has refused to start working with the Biden team, and the president has not conceded.
The company hopes to preemptively tackle any distribution problems caused by the ultra-cold storage requirements of the vaccine.