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Cyprus health authority says people under 50 should use mRNA-based vaccines
Cypriot health authorities on Wednesday advised people aged under 50 to use the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines that are based on the newer, mRNA technology
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Our vaccine highly effective on Covid-19 variant prevalent in India: Pfizer
Suitable for 12 yrs and above, Pfizer tells govt
 "Our vaccine highly effective on Covid-19 variant prevalent in India: Pfizer")
Best of BS Opinion: Going viral on vaccines, another data breach & more
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday
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Centre steps in after foreign Covid-19 vaccine makers say no to state govts
Union govt in direct talks with firms but order book full for now
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Top headlines: Grasim Q4 net rises 13%; BSE sees a new milestone
Business Standard brings you the top news of the evening
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Pfizer says it will supply Covid vaccine only to central govt, not states
'Allocation of doses and implementation plan within a country is a decision for local governments based on relevant health authority guidance,' says the US drugmaker to Punjab govt
 "Pfizer says it will supply Covid vaccine only to central govt, not states")
US says it's ramping up research on Covid variant first found in India
The B.1.617 variant that has devastated India was first detected in the US between late February and late March.
 "US says it's ramping up research on Covid variant first found in India")
Covid-19 vaccines are all highly protective against death, study shows
Efficacy against Covid-linked disease averaged about 85% after a full course, say University of Florida researchers.
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India, Pfizer seek to bridge dispute over vaccine indemnity: Report
India has not given any manufacturer of a Covid-19 vaccine indemnity against the costs of compensation for any severe side effects, a condition Pfizer has obtained in many countries, including UK, UK
 "India, Pfizer seek to bridge dispute over vaccine indemnity: Report")
EU signs third contract with BioNTech-Pfizer for 1.8 bn vaccine doses
The European Union (EU) has signed a third contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer, securing an additional 1.8 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses between the end of 2021 and 2023
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Pfizer vaccine can be stored in fridge for a month, says US regulator
Unopened, thawed vials of the vaccine can be stored in a refrigerator at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius for up to a month, up from a previous maximum limit of five days
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European Union signs new deal with Pfizer-BioNTech, Hungary opts out
The EU executive arm finalised a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot to share between the bloc's countries
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How some vaccines are helping nations to exit Covid faster than others
Messenger RNA shots developed by Moderna or Pfizer and BioNTech are better at stopping people from becoming contagious, shows evidence.
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Covid variants from India: Study
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines appear to protect against Covid variants B.1.617 and B.1.618 first identified in India, researchers have reported in a new pre-print paper
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Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert
US FDA has expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age
 "Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert")
Second Pfizer shot after 12 weeks produces more antibodies: Study
Extending 2nd dose interval increases the peak antibody response 3.5-fold
US CDC panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for 12-15 age group
An advisory panel of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday (local time) recommended the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine now expanded to US children as young as 12
The study found no cases of Covid-19 among fully vaccinated adolescents compared to 18 among kids given dummy shots
FDA allows emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vax in adolescents aged 12-15
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)authorised the emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-15 for the prevention of Covid-19
Sri Lanka approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Sri Lanka is the first country in South Asia to approve the Pfizer vaccine