Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

One of the world’s largest inoculation programs is set to begin on Saturday, but experts have questioned the data behind one of the country’s two vaccines — and patients don’t get to pick their shot.

Two decades ago, the U.S. launched a program to help supply the world with H.I.V. medication. It should take a similar approach to Covid.

Scientists have developed dozens of Covid vaccines at record speed. Here are the leading products.

The big dip in mortality shown in the trial of about 800 patients has caught some experts by surprise because previous studies of the drugs showed little benefit.

Readers discuss an Op-Ed that argued that pharmaceutical companies don’t deserve the public relations lift from the rapid vaccine development.

The situation is already devolving into chaos. We need new ideas.

Israel imposes a tighter lockdown as coronavirus infections soar, the British variant spreads, vaccines are running out and a debate erupts over its responsibility to the Palestinians.

The approvals, which include a shot developed by Bharat Biotech, an Indian pharmaceutical company, begin a vast campaign to inoculate the hard-hit nation’s 1.3 billion people.

The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment. Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine.

Global inequality is shaping which countries get vaccines first. In South Africa, people’s best chance for vaccines anytime soon is to join an experimental trial.

We should expect some people to experience side effects. The shot is still safer than the disease.

Even as older adults await the coronavirus vaccine, many are skipping the standard ones. That’s not wise, health experts say.

Global inequality is shaping which countries get vaccines first. In South Africa, people’s best chance for vaccines anytime soon is to join an experimental trial.

Even as older adults await the coronavirus vaccine, many are skipping the standard ones. That’s not wise, health experts say.

Here’s information about who these therapies can help, how much they cost and how to find out if you can get them where you live.

The clinical trial in Turkey was much smaller than those of other major vaccine candidates, making the researchers’ claims for it less certain.

The clinical trial in Turkey was much smaller than those of other major vaccine candidates, making the researchers’ claims for it less certain.

The patient, who has a severe shellfish allergy, recovered quickly with treatment. Until now, reports of severe reactions had been linked to the Pfizer vaccine.

Antibody treatments have shown promise, but tens of thousands of doses are sitting unused in hospital refrigerators.

Antibody treatments have shown promise, but tens of thousands of doses are sitting unused in hospital refrigerators.

The company agreed to deliver the additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of July, helping address a looming shortage.

While such treatments are promising, their use has been slowed by testing lags, overwhelmed hospitals and a perception the therapies are only for well-connected people.

While such treatments are promising, their use has been slowed by testing lags, overwhelmed hospitals and a perception the therapies are only for well-connected people.

While such treatments are promising, their use has been slowed by testing lags, overwhelmed hospitals and a perception the therapies are only for well-connected people.

Here’s information about who these therapies can help, how much they cost and how to find out if you can get them where you live.

Here’s information about who these therapies can help, how much they cost and how to find out if you can get them where you live.

There are already signs that distribution will be messy, confusing and chaotic.

There are already signs that the rollout will be messy, confusing and chaotic.

The company could provide at least tens of millions of additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine under an agreement that would give it better access to the supplies it needs to expand manufacturing.

The company could provide at least tens of millions of additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine under an agreement that would give it better access to the supplies it needs to expand manufacturing.

The company could provide at least tens of millions of additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine under an agreement that would give it better access to the supplies it needs to expand manufacturing.

The company could provide at least tens of millions of additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine under an agreement that would give it better access to the supplies it needs to expand manufacturing.

The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week.

Four people so far have had allergic reactions after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Experts say that shouldn’t deter most people from getting a jab.

The smaller number of expected doses, which appeared to be the result of a scheduling hiccup, reignited tensions between the federal government and Pfizer over vaccine supply.

The smaller number of expected doses, which appeared to be the result of a scheduling hiccup, reignited tensions between the federal government and Pfizer over vaccine supply.

The smaller number of expected doses, which appeared to be the result of a scheduling hiccup, reignited tensions between the federal government and Pfizer over vaccine supply.

An advisory group’s recommendation will mean millions more Americans can be inoculated, extending protection against Covid beyond big urban areas into rural and suburban regions.

Heroic work went into the development of the coronavirus vaccines. But that doesn’t mean this industry deserves your affection.

Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, Canadá y otros países hicieron pedidos de vacunas que superan con creces a sus poblaciones, mientras muchas naciones pobres luchan por asegurarse las dosis que necesitan.

Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, Canadá y otros países hicieron pedidos de vacunas que superan con creces a sus poblaciones, mientras muchas naciones pobres luchan por asegurarse las dosis que necesitan.

Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, Canadá y otros países hicieron pedidos de vacunas que superan con creces a sus poblaciones, mientras muchas naciones pobres luchan por asegurarse las dosis que necesitan.

Heroic work went into the development of the coronavirus vaccines. But that doesn’t mean this industry deserves your affection.

La revisión positiva probablemente asegure que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por su sigla en inglés) concederá esta semana la autorización de emergencia para una segunda vacuna contra el coronavirus para millones de estadounidenses.

La revisión positiva probablemente asegure que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por su sigla en inglés) concederá esta semana la autorización de emergencia para una segunda vacuna contra el coronavirus para millones de estadounidenses.

The Trump administration is discussing helping the drug maker get the raw materials it would need to produce tens of millions of extra doses of its Covid-19 vaccine in the spring.

The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.

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.

La revisión positiva probablemente asegure que la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por su sigla en inglés) concederá esta semana la autorización de emergencia para una segunda vacuna contra el coronavirus para millones de estadounidenses.

The positive review likely ensures that the F.D.A. will approve a second coronavirus vaccine this week for millions of Americans.

The U.S., Britain, Canada and others are hedging their bets, reserving doses that far outnumber their populations, as many poorer nations struggle to secure enough.

Baricitinib had previously attracted some scrutiny from experts, who were unsure when it would most help their patients.

Baricitinib had previously attracted some scrutiny from experts, who were unsure when it would most help their patients.

Baricitinib had previously attracted some scrutiny from experts, who were unsure when it would most help their patients.

A February conference by the drug company Biogen was initially thought to have infected 99 people. By the end of October, it was feared that the number had grown as high as 300,000.

Distributing supplies is a daunting logistical challenge, involving sophisticated tracking equipment, military contingencies and tight security.

Determining how to parcel out the long-awaited vaccine is not a simple task for the provinces.

Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.

Determining how to parcel out the long-awaited vaccine is not a simple task for the provinces.

A February conference by the drug company Biogen was initially thought to have infected 99 people. By the end of October, it was feared that the number had grown as high as 300,000.

British health officials recommended that people with severe allergy reactions not be given the vaccine. Such reactions to vaccines are rare, even in people who have allergies to food or bee stings.

Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.

Rudy Giuliani got monoclonal antibodies. You probably can’t.

An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration recommended authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The F.D.A. is expected to make its formal announcement in the coming days.

An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration recommended authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The F.D.A. is expected to make its formal announcement in the coming days.

An advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration recommended authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The F.D.A. is expected to make its formal announcement in the coming days.

Planes are one part of an elaborate supply chain to move billions of doses of vaccines around the world.

Planes are one part of an elaborate supply chain to move billions of doses of vaccines around the world.

Planes are one part of an elaborate supply chain to move billions of doses of vaccines around the world.

The Trump administration rejected the opportunity to secure a bigger stockpile months ago. How did that happen?

Dr. Chris Hingston was one of the first health care workers in Britain to receive a vaccination. He hopes that widespread use of the shots means that “life will change back to some normality.”

The Trump administration rejected the opportunity to secure a bigger stockpile months ago. How did that happen?

The system that built a coronavirus vaccine in record time relies on robust intellectual property protections.

The system that built a coronavirus vaccine in record time relies on robust intellectual property protections.

Rudolph W. Giuliani became the latest in President Trump’s inner circle to boast about the treatment he received for Covid-19, as hospitals across the country ration care.

The announcement by the United Arab Emirates that it approved a Chinese vaccine was met with silence from China, and raised more questions.

Rudolph W. Giuliani became the latest in President Trump’s inner circle to boast about the treatment he received for Covid-19, as hospitals across the country ration care.

But the announcement by the United Arab Emirates was met with silence from the Chinese vaccine maker, and raised more questions.

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.

Dr. Chris Hingston was one of the first health care workers in Britain to receive a vaccination. He hopes that widespread use of the shots means that “life will change back to some normality.”

The Oxford-AstraZeneca effort held great promise to help arrest the pandemic. But a series of miscues caused it to fall behind in the U.S.

Queasy Americans, fighting upset stomachs and worries about the pandemic, have stocked up on prescription and over-the-counter medications, making them scarce in some parts of the country.

Otherwise, there won’t be enough shots to go around, even in rich countries.

The British-Swedish drugmaker has joined with a huge Asian company to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in China, where shady reputations are common in the pharmaceutical industry.

If approved, the first batch of vaccine could arrive in the state on Dec. 15, the governor said, and contain enough doses for 170,000 people.

IBM has found that companies and governments have been targeted by unknown attackers, prompting a warning from the Homeland Security Department.

China, which has been expanding its presence in the region, is likely to beat the United States in its own backyard with vaccine diplomacy as Washington looks “at taking care of the U.S. first.”

The company said the trial would involve children ages 12 through 17.

The three-month pilot program involves just 1,000 doses of the medication in seven big cities. It’s not clear how much impact that will have as demand surges.

Un panel asesor de los CDC decidirá sus recomendaciones el martes por la tarde. Esto es lo que esperamos, junto con las respuestas a otras preguntas sobre la nueva vacuna.

A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new shot.

The first shots could be given as early as Dec. 21, if authorization is granted.

Multiple inoculations for the coronavirus are making their way through the approval process. Here’s what we know about the plan for their distribution.

While no troops will be administering shots or dropping off doses, scores of Defense Department employees are involved in the effort.

The furious race to develop a coronavirus vaccine played out against a presidential election, between a pharmaceutical giant and a biotech upstart, with the stakes as high as they could get.

While no troops will be administering shots or dropping off doses, scores of Defense Department employees are involved in the effort.

In an early analysis, the drug maker zeroed in on a promising dosing plan for its vaccine.

The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world’s poorest nations. Can they do it?

The nonprofit marketing group led a polio vaccine campaign in the 1950s. Now it is working on a $50 million ad blitz to counter concerns about coming treatments.

El desarrollo veloz de una vacuna contra la COVID-19 sucedió durante una elección presidencial y entre un gigante farmacéutico y una pequeña empresa recién llegada de la biotecnología. Las apuestas eran muy altas.

A large team of regulators at the agency will take about three weeks to review an application spanning thousands of pages.

The treatment, made by the biotech company Regeneron, is a cocktail of two powerful antibodies that have shown promise for people who get it early in the course of the disease.