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Moderna reports positive results for RSV vaccine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 11:14 AM

US biotech company Moderna announced positive interim trial results for its vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus. Read more »

PH moves to procure bivalent COVID jabs from Moderna, Pfizer

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 29 03:29 PM

The Philippines is planning to procure from Moderna and Pfizer bivalent vaccines, which target the omicron variant and the original form of the virus. Read more »

FDA OKs emergency use for Moderna, Pfizer COVID bivalent jabs

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 07:20 PM

DOH OIC Maria Rosario Vergeire said the EUA was granted last week along with recommendations made by the Health Technology Assessment Council. Read more »

Moderna, Merck see positive results from skin cancer vaccine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 06:41 AM

The Moderna and Merck drug makers on Tuesday announced positive results from a trial in which messenger RNA technology was used for the first time to make personalized vaccines for skin cancer patients. Read more »

Covid vaccines may cause period problems: experts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 04:34 AM

Some Covid vaccines may cause heavy menstrual bleeding, specialists at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) warned Friday. Read more »

EU watchdog approves COVID jabs for children over 6 mos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 11:46 AM

The EMA approved Pfizer and Moderna's COVID injections for children aged 6 months and up as fears grow of a winter wave of infections. Read more »

Kailan magkakaroon ng COVID-19 bivalent vaccines sa PH?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 07:45 PM

Wala pang naghahain ng aplikasyon mula Pfizer at Moderna kaugnay ng bivalent vaccine, na tututukan ang ilang variant ng COVID-19. Pero nakikipag-usap na ang DOH sa mga kinatawan ng 2 manufacturer. Read more »

DOH in talks with Moderna, Pfizer for omicron jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:59 PM

The DOH is in talks with Moderna and Pfizer for the procurement of new COVID-19 vaccines that have been updated to target Omicron subvariants. Read more »

New omicron-fighting boosters provide hope for winter

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 14 09:51 AM

The European Commission is urging member states to prepare for COVID-19 waves this autumn and winter through the distribution of newly approved omicron-fighting vaccines. Read more »

US CDC recommends boosters targeting omicron

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 10:19 AM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer and Moderna targeting the omicron variant. Read more »

EU set to approve first omicron jabs

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 01 04:02 PM

The EU's drug regulator is expected to authorize the first COVID-19 vaccines for the omicron variant, although they do not target the latest strains. Read more »

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 27 09:04 AM

Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech. Read more »

DOH says to procure omicron-adapted vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 06:42 PM

The DOH has allotted budget for the procurement of modified COVID-19 vaccines that target the omicron variant and the original form of the virus. Read more »

UK clears new Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 06:44 AM

The UK's drug regulator said Monday it had approved an updated Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 that targets the Omicron variant as well as the original form of the virus. Read more »

Razon-led vaccine hub records over 665,000 COVID jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:23 PM

The COVID-19 mega-vaccination hub backed by ICTSI has administered over 665,000 doses of Moderna vaccines including second booster and pediatric doses. Read more »

P5.1-B lost as COVID vaccines expired says ex-Palace adviser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 03:37 PM

The private sector lost a total of P5.1 billion from 4,252,830 expired COVID-19 vaccines, former Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said. Read more »

DOH issues guidelines for 2nd booster shot rollout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 04:03 AM

Under the guidelines, only the Tozinameran (Pfizer) and Spikevax (Moderna) mRNA vaccines will be used for second booster shots. Read more »

Israel allows COVID-19 shots for youngest children

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 09:31 AM

Israel's health ministry approved Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccinations for its youngest children, an official said Tuesday, mirroring a move by the US to allow mRNA shots for those over six months old. Read more »

Expert supports COVID-19 jabs for youngest kids

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 05:56 PM

The head of government's vaccine expert panel said she supports administering mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5 and younger. Read more »

Moderna: New booster effective vs omicron subvariants

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 23 10:58 AM

Moderna said its new COVID booster candidate, which it is hoping to get approved this fall, performed well against omicron's latest subvariants. Read more »