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Asian stocks dip after Wall Street hit record high on stimulus hope

Asian stock markets declined Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism about economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in US unemployment claims. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong retreated. Overnight, Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index gained for a third day on optimism about progress in Washington toward a new economic aid package while the government reported the highest level of new jobless claims in three months. Market action suggested investors see bad data is good news for progress toward a stimulus, said Mizuho Bank in a report. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost 0.2% to 26,760.30 while the Shanghai Composite Index was down less than 0.1% at 3,403.87. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.7% to 26,490.37. The Kospi in Seoul lost less than 0.1% to 2,770.22 and Sydney's S&P-ASX 200 sank 0.7% to 6,710.00. New Zealand, Singapore and Jakarta also retreated. Investors have been waiting since before the American presidential election Nov. 3 for ...

Despite heroic work for Covid vaccine, pharma cos don't deserve affection

A financial analyst recently told that Pfizer's involvement in the coronavirus pandemic was about "as much public relations as it is a financial return

USFDA panel recommends emergency use authorisation of Moderna Covid vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel, comprising external experts, has given an emergency use approval to Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 74.8 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 74.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.66 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

India pursued scientific evidence-based to tackle Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan

India recognised the Covid-19 threat early and pursued a scientific evidence-based approach to combat the situation, said Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health

Digital shipment tracking industry sees a boom as Covid-19 vaccines arrive

Logistical hurdles are a significant risk for efforts to rapidly distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but they have resulted in booming business for digital supply chain tracking companies

Number of Indians hesitant to take Covid-19 vaccine rise, survey shows

Many Indians appear hesitant to get vaccinated for Covid-19 as infections have fallen sharply since a mid-September peak and some people are worried about possible side-effects, according to a survey

India will have to spend $1.8 bn on Covid-19 vaccines in Phase 1: Report

India will have to spend $1.4 billion to $1.8 billion in the first phase of a coronavirus vaccination programme, even after getting support under the COVAX global vaccine-sharing scheme

State governments may use bank guarantees to buy Covid-19 vaccines

Advice comes from Centre; some states begin talks with pharma firms

US Covid vaccine rollout hits snag as person falls sick after taking shot

Patient had allergic reaction and is stable after night in hospital; delay in delivery adds to woes

EU states to start vaccinations against Covid-19 from December 27

Many have criticised the slow EU approval process for the approval of vaccines

Icra narrows its GDP decline forecast for FY21 to 7.8% from 11% earlier

Agency had forecast a small contraction of one per cent during Q3

IFC invests $30 mn in Biological E to boost Covid-19 vaccine production

The loan will support the pharmaceutical firm's expansion of low-priced, generic vaccines for routine immunisation of children and to boost capacity for manufacturing any future Covid-19 vaccine

In fight against Covid, ASHA corps toils on with little hope of recognition

Critical to the Covid-19 fight at community level, they remain undervalued and identified only as volunteers

Pawan Munjal's Covid mantra: every crisis is an opportunity, don't waste it

Says Hero MotoCorp had the best ever month of October since it started in 1985 with highest production, dispatch and sales in a day

Moderna's Covid vaccine ready to ship pending FDA approval: US health chief

An FDA panel of outside advisers is weighing the safety and effectiveness of Moderna's vaccine candidate at a meeting on Thursday

Coronavirus LIVE: 4,969 new Covid-19 cases, 27 deaths in Kerala in a day

The government is making all efforts to support and promote the development of vaccines for Covid-19, but there is a need to strengthen cold chain logistics

Covid vax pricing to help govts curb out-of-pocket costs for people: Pfizer

Pfizer has said its Covid-19 vaccine is being priced in a way that will help governments to ensure that there is little to no out-of-pocket costs

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19

It is not clear what symptoms Macron was experiencing

Russia's Covid-19 vaccine rollout receives wary, mixed response

The Russian-made vaccine has received a mixed response, with reports of empty Moscow clinics that offered the shot to health care workers and teachers