SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has registered Paxlovid, an anti-viral medicine manufactured by Pfizer, to treat COVID-19. Paxlovid, which contains Nirmatrelvir (150mg) and Ritonavir…
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Pfizer significantly expands its commitment to reducing health inequities in Africa
UGANDA – Pfizer has announced that it has significantly expanded its commitment to offer the full portfolio of medicines and vaccines in 45 lower-income countries with its An Accord for…
Read MorePfizer to sell all its medicines to low-income countries at no profit
USA — U.S. pharma giant Pfizer has pledged to make its entire portfolio of drugs and vaccines available to low-income countries on a not-for-profit basis. The move will significantly expand…
Read MorePharma companies AstraZeneca & Pfizer reiterate focus on sustainability
AFRICA – Pharma giants AstraZeneca and Pfizer have reiterated their focus on sustainability with their on-going carbon footprint funding. AstraZeneca has set scope 1 and 2 target featuring carbon emissions…
Read MoreMayo Clinic’s spinoff company partners with Pfizer on AI-powered CVD detection
USA —Anumana, a company spun out of the Mayo Clinic Platform, has teamed up with Pfizer to develop an AI tool that analyzes ECGs for evidence of the disease. Through…
Read MorePfizer India unveils mobile app to fast-track enrollment to its patient access programmes
INDIA – One of India’s leading multinational pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer India, has rolled out an advanced medical application for patients dubbed ‘Pfizer PAP India’ with an aim to broaden access…
Read MorePfizer’s RSV vaccine gets priority review from the FDA, decision expected May 2023
USA — Pfizer, in a statement, said the FDA has accepted its RSV vaccine candidate for review under an expedited process that reduces the approval timeline by four months. The…
Read MorePfizer and Clear Creek Bio partner to develop new Covid antiviral pills
USA —Pfizer Inc and Clear Creek Bio Inc have partnered to identify a potential drug candidate and develop a new class of oral treatment against COVID-19, as Pfizer seeks to…
Read MorePfizer asks FDA to clear its updated COVID shot for kids under 5 years
USA — Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their updated Covid-19 vaccine to be used as the third shot in…
Read MoreAustralian firm Immutep extends partnership with Merck and Pfizer for cancer treatment
AUSTRALIA — Australia’s Immutep has extended a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Merck KGaA and Pfizer for a new Phase I clinical study in patients with urothelial cancer,…
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