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The company and its Brazilian partner have released confusing numbers for the effectiveness of CoronaVac in clinical trials.
The company and its Brazilian partner have released confusing numbers for the effectiveness of CoronaVac in clinical trials.
Chinese firm seeks to clarify Brazilian partner’s announcement that CoronaVac is 50 per cent effective.
Chinese firm seeks to clarify Brazilian partner’s announcement that CoronaVac is 50 per cent effective.
The firm’s Brazilian partner has promised to disclose more information after it claimed the drug had a 78 per cent efficacy rate.
The firm’s Brazilian partner has promised to disclose more information after it claimed the drug had a 78 per cent efficacy rate.
The extreme lows brought by Covid-19 have sparked unprecedented speed in developing and approving vaccines and rolling them out.
The extreme lows brought by Covid-19 have sparked unprecedented speed in developing and approving vaccines and rolling them out.
Announcement by Sao Paulo state government paves the way for emergency use approvals and roll-out in an array of countries and regions, including Hong Kong.
Announcement by Sao Paulo state government paves the way for emergency use approvals and roll-out in an array of countries and regions, including Hong Kong.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will be the first to get the jab when inoculations begin on January 13.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will be the first to get the jab when inoculations begin on January 13.
The Ministry of Industry and Information says there will be enough vaccine for mass inoculations domestically, including 100 million doses ahead of the Lunar New Year.
The Ministry of Industry and Information says there will be enough vaccine for mass inoculations domestically, including 100 million doses ahead of the Lunar New Year.
State media rejects that China’s future vaccine aid is conditional while Beijing admits it is in a propaganda battle to reshape the pandemic narrative.
State media rejects that China’s future vaccine aid is conditional while Beijing admits it is in a propaganda battle to reshape the pandemic narrative.
Recent delays to the efficacy data for a drug made by Sinovac has only served to muddy the waters further.
Recent delays to the efficacy data for a drug made by Sinovac has only served to muddy the waters further.
The US drug regulator has broadcast advisory committee hearings live and put questions directly to pharmaceutical executives.
The US drug regulator has broadcast advisory committee hearings live and put questions directly to pharmaceutical executives.
Millions of people in high-priority groups expected to get the shots before the holiday travel season to prevent outbreaks.
Millions of people in high-priority groups expected to get the shots before the holiday travel season to prevent outbreaks.
Production challenges differ widely between the traditional vaccines developed in China and advanced mRNA products.
Production challenges differ widely between the traditional vaccines developed in China and advanced mRNA products.
Review of Sinopharm’s interim analysis of phase three trials found ‘no serious safety concerns’, health ministry says.
Review of Sinopharm’s interim analysis of phase three trials found ‘no serious safety concerns’, health ministry says.
Transparency is the best way to counter public mistrust and misinformation spread by anti-vaxxers.
Transparency is the best way to counter public mistrust and misinformation spread by anti-vaxxers.
Britain became the first country to approve a drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, with regulators in the US and Europe also considering applications.
Britain became the first country to approve a drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, with regulators in the US and Europe also considering applications.
In an update to an earlier paper that spawned conspiracy theories, Shi Zhengli details how they found a bat virus ‘96 per cent similar’ to the pandemic coronavirus.
In an update to an earlier paper that spawned conspiracy theories, Shi Zhengli details how they found a bat virus ‘96 per cent similar’ to the pandemic coronavirus.
‘There has not been a single case of a serious adverse event,’ chairman of state-owned company says.
‘There has not been a single case of a serious adverse event,’ chairman of state-owned company says.
The two companies say it achieved 95 per cent efficacy in final clinical trials and is equally effective for over-65s.
The two companies say it achieved 95 per cent efficacy in final clinical trials and is equally effective for over-65s.
Scientists will study its spread in Wuhan but the Chinese authorities may not give them access to the raw data from the city.
Scientists will study its spread in Wuhan but the Chinese authorities may not give them access to the raw data from the city.
Learn from Zhang Jian, Xi says at a museum founded by the Qing dynasty entrepreneur.
Learn from Zhang Jian, Xi says at a museum founded by the Qing dynasty entrepreneur.
Joe Biden has made the pandemic a priority by assembling a team of experts to tackle it.
Joe Biden has made the pandemic a priority by assembling a team of experts to tackle it.
The four-day plenum in Beijing wraps up with a statement that says it has entered a period of ‘strategic opportunity’ for development.
The four-day plenum in Beijing wraps up with a statement that says it has entered a period of ‘strategic opportunity’ for development.
Discussions at the party’s most important meeting of the year expected to centre on ambitious plans for greater power.
Discussions at the party’s most important meeting of the year expected to centre on ambitious plans for greater power.
Since February, China’s coronavirus tally of ‘confirmed’ cases has not included positive patients who are asymptomatic or presymptomatic.
Since February, China’s coronavirus tally of ‘confirmed’ cases has not included positive patients who are asymptomatic or presymptomatic.
Coronavirus pandemic and the rise of its big players could be game-changer for Chinese vaccine industry, experts say.
Coronavirus pandemic and the rise of its big players could be game-changer for Chinese vaccine industry, experts say.
Research has raised questions about whether the antiviral, which was one of the drugs given to Donald Trump, is any use in treating the disease
Research has raised questions about whether the antiviral, which was one of the drugs given to Donald Trump, is any use in treating the disease
Chinese president tasks city with becoming world-class innovation powerhouse and says it will be given more autonomy to make reforms.
Chinese president tasks city with becoming world-class innovation powerhouse and says it will be given more autonomy to make reforms.
High costs may limit accessibility of monoclonal antibody treatment, and uncertainties have been raised by pharma firm Eli Lilly’s suspension of its trial.
High costs may limit accessibility of monoclonal antibody treatment, and uncertainties have been raised by pharma firm Eli Lilly’s suspension of its trial.