Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
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The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate
The narrow 50-46 decision underscored the divisions on both sides of the aisle over agency policies on opioids and abortion medications and his ties to the drug industry.
Dr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.
Dr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.
President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.
President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.
President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.
President Biden announced that the United States government doubled its order for Pfizer’s Covid pills, bringing the total order to 20 million treatment courses.
President Biden announced that the United States government doubled its order for Pfizer’s Covid pills, bringing the total order to 20 million treatment courses.
President Biden announced that the United States government doubled its order for Pfizer’s Covid pills, bringing the total order to 20 million treatment courses.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.
President Biden presented a key provision from his Build Back Better bill that would take steps to combat the high costs of prescription drugs.
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.
President Biden presented a key provision from his Build Back Better bill that would take steps to combat the high costs of prescription drugs.
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
Pfizer on Tuesday asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its pill for unvaccinated people.
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.
Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Leaders pressed for a vote on a separate infrastructure bill, but the fate of both measures was in doubt amid party divisions, despite pleas from President Biden.
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
The provision would, for the first time, allow the government to negotiate prices for some medicines covered by Medicare.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 trillion bill.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 trillion bill.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 trillion bill.
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a crucial Democratic swing vote, demanded more time to evaluate the economic and fiscal impact of the $1.85 trillion bill.
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
Negotiators were closing in on a deal that could spend around $1.75 trillion, but lawmakers were still haggling over critical disagreements on the sprawling social policy bill.
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
Business interests are using ads and other efforts to cajole Democrats to change or kill a $3.5 trillion social policy bill.
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Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology.
Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology.
Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology.
The moderates’ immodest demands threaten the president’s agenda.
The moderates’ immodest demands threaten the president’s agenda.
The moderates’ immodest demands threaten the president’s agenda.
The moderates’ immodest demands threaten the president’s agenda.
The administration endorses a proposal for the government to negotiate on prices for all U.S. purchasers, not just Medicare.
The administration endorses a proposal for the government to negotiate on prices for all U.S. purchasers, not just Medicare.
The administration endorses a proposal for the government to negotiate on prices for all U.S. purchasers, not just Medicare.
Congress appropriated $16 billion to ramp up Covid-19 countermeasures, but a new report found that the Biden administration had spent very little of it on expanding vaccine manufacturing capacity.
The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies.
The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies.
A top White House adviser said monoclonal antibody treatments, sometimes underused, could still be crucial in helping people with Covid-19 avoid getting very sick.
President Biden singled out drug prices as an issue he wanted to include in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social policy bill, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices.
President Biden singled out drug prices as an issue he wants included in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social policy bill, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices.
An order reflects the administration’s growing embrace of warnings by some economists that declining competition is hobbling the economy’s vitality.
An order reflects the administration’s growing embrace of warnings by some economists that declining competition is hobbling the economy’s vitality.
Some public health experts worry that the administration is not being aggressive enough in waging what the president calls a “wartime effort” to vaccinate the country.
With the pandemic easing, the federal agency’s long-term agenda for drug approvals or new issues is languishing without a permanent commissioner.
With the pandemic easing, the federal agency’s long-term agenda for drug approvals or new issues is languishing without a permanent commissioner.
Latin America, South and Southeast Asia and Africa will be among the recipients of an initial 25 million excess doses that the Biden administration is sharing this month.
Latin America, South and Southeast Asia and Africa will be among the recipients of an initial 25 million excess doses that the Biden administration is sharing this month.
Latin America, South and Southeast Asia and Africa will be among the recipients of an initial 25 million excess doses that the Biden administration is sharing this month.
Latin America, South and Southeast Asia and Africa will be among the recipients of an initial 25 million excess doses that the Biden administration is sharing this month.
We need more vaccines, fast. Is forcing pharmaceutical companies to share their intellectual property the answer?
We need more vaccines, fast. Is forcing pharmaceutical companies to share their intellectual property the answer?
We need more vaccines, fast. Is forcing pharmaceutical companies to share their intellectual property the answer?
We need more vaccines, fast. Is forcing pharmaceutical companies to share their intellectual property the answer?
Over 150 House Democrats are pushing the president to include a plan in his infrastructure package to lower the eligibility age, expand benefits and negotiate drug prices.
Over 150 House Democrats are pushing the president to include a plan in his infrastructure package to lower the eligibility age, expand benefits and negotiate drug prices.
President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.
President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.
President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.
President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.
President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed.
Readers offer arguments for and against doing so as President Biden endorsed the idea.
Readers offer arguments for and against doing so as President Biden endorsed the idea.
Al atender la presión internacional y los llamados de los demócratas, el gobierno de EE. UU. se enfrenta a las farmacéuticas estadounidenses, que alegan que la medida pondría en riesgo la seguridad y la innovación.
Al atender la presión internacional y los llamados de los demócratas, el gobierno de EE. UU. se enfrenta a las farmacéuticas estadounidenses, que alegan que la medida pondría en riesgo la seguridad y la innovación.
The Biden administration, siding with some world leaders over the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, came out in favor of waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines.
The Biden administration, siding with some world leaders over the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, came out in favor of waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines.
The Biden administration, siding with some world leaders over the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, came out in favor of waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines.
The U.S. vaccination campaign will soon expand to millions more people, but public health experts say the move raises complicated questions about supply and access.
The U.S. vaccination campaign will soon expand to millions more people, but public health experts say the move raises complicated questions about supply and access.
President Biden and drugmakers are facing demands from liberal activists and global leaders to suspend intellectual property rights on the vaccines as the pandemic surges.
President Biden and drugmakers are facing demands from liberal activists and global leaders to suspend intellectual property rights on the vaccines as the pandemic surges.
President Biden and drugmakers are facing demands from liberal activists and global leaders to suspend intellectual property rights on the vaccines as the pandemic surges.
The U.S. vaccination campaign will soon expand to millions more people, but public health experts say the move raises complicated questions about supply and access.
The West has hoarded vaccines and blocked developing nations from making their own. President Biden can put a stop to that.
The West has hoarded vaccines and blocked developing nations from making their own. President Biden can put a stop to that.
President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.”
President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.”
The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The company says the doses were safe.
The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The company says the doses were safe.
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised.
Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised.
An Operation Warp Speed report last June flagged staffing and quality control concerns at Emergent BioSolutions’ factory in Baltimore. The troubled plant recently had to throw out up to 15 million doses.
As U.S. manufacturers hit their stride, vaccine scarcity will soon turn to plenty as much of the world goes begging. And vaccine makers need answers now about what to do with the coming surplus.
As U.S. manufacturers hit their stride, vaccine scarcity will soon turn to plenty as much of the world goes begging. And vaccine makers need answers now about what to do with the coming surplus.
Biden may want to continue the previous administration’s efforts to lower drug prices and make medical costs transparent.
Biden may want to continue the previous administration’s efforts to lower drug prices and make medical costs transparent.
Members of the White House coronavirus team discussed the need for more vaccine supply on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, the White House coronavirus task force announced that President Biden intended to secure an additional 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine.
Trump administration officials grumble that they laid the groundwork for surging vaccinations, but some hard work in the trenches has helped pick up the pace of production.
The pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. agreed to help manufacture Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine, in a deal partly brokered by the White House.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign-made products, especially in a national emergency, after a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
Many countries use independent review boards to balance innovation and profit.
President Biden should choose the next director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office carefully.
President Biden should choose the next director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office carefully.
President Biden should choose the next director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office carefully.
The company will ask federal regulators to increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine it can put in each vial by as much as 50 percent, potentially bolstering availability quickly.
President Biden said the amount of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.
President Biden said the number of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.
President Biden said the number of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.
President Biden said the number of coronavirus vaccines reaching the states would rise next week and a deal was near to provide enough shots to vaccinate nearly all Americans by the end of summer.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official for the initiative the Trump administration had called Operation Warp Speed.
Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official at Operation Warp Speed.
Some pharmaceutical companies are scaling back their participation in a federally mandated drug discount program. State attorneys general are demanding that the administration take action.
Some pharmaceutical companies are scaling back their participation in a federally mandated drug discount program. State attorneys general are demanding that the administration take action.
Some pharmaceutical companies are scaling back their participation in a federally mandated drug discount program. State attorneys general are demanding that the administration take action.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s promise to shift the course of the pandemic in his first 100 days in office could run into vaccine production and procurement problems he will inherit.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s promise to shift the course of the pandemic in his first 100 days in office could run into vaccine production and procurement problems he will inherit.
Science and objective analysis need to be revived.