Category: pharma

Poll: U.S. Enthusiasm Rises For Covid-19 Vaccines Except Among Republicans

More than 60% of Americans are “enthusiastic” about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 though Republicans are for more hesitant, a new poll shows.

Atilis Gym Offers Free Membership To Those Who Refuse Covid-19 Vaccine

This is the same gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, that defied Governor Phil Murphy’s orders last Spring. Also, the owner, Ian Smith, has been banned temporarily from American Airlines for refusing to wear a face mask.

CDC: Don’t Kiss Pet Turtles, Here’s The Latest Salmonella Outbreak

Small turtles may be the source of a new Salmonella outbreak that has already left at least 22 people sick across seven different states.

Medicare Advantage Plan Alignment Healthcare Launches IPO

Alignment Healthcare, a provider of privatized Medicare benefits for seniors, has launched its initial public offering.

Rite Aid: ‘Soft Cough, Cold And Flu Season’ Triggers Bigger Annual Loss Than Expected

Rite Aid warned of a soft cold and flu season that’s going to hit the company’s bottom line worse than expected for its fiscal 2021.

Uber Expands Prescription Delivery Business

Uber is expanding deeper into the prescription delivery business by partnering with the software firm ScriptDrop and its relationships with pharmacy chains.

Free Stuff Covid-19 Vaccine Cards Can Get You, Like Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

On Monday, March 22, Krispy Kreme stores began offering a free “Original Glazed” doughnut to anyone who can present his or her Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card.

How Will Covid-19 Vaccines Be Priced Post-Pandemic?

Pfizer’s CFO, Frank D’Amelio, has raised eyebrows with recent comments about the future pricing of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine.

AstraZeneca, Data Collection, And Covid-19 Irrational Exuberance

The consequences of being irrationally exuberant about the current state of the SARS-Co-V-2 pandemic has the potential to lead to much more than a financial downturn; it has the potential to lead to an unimaginable continued loss of life.

B.1.1.7 Variant Found In Animals—Are People At Risk Of Catching A Covid-19 Variant From Their Pets?

New data from 2 reports published last week opens up discussion whether Covid-19 variants aren’t just an issue in people. This has raised the question of whether people could be at risk of catching a Covid-19 variant from their household pets.