US employers increasingly seeking proof of full vaccination from staff and customers

Officials hope move will convince more unvaccinated Americans shot is safe and effective

The pharma boss on the group's Covid jab and his exchanges with Trump

German company announces plans to test its efficacy in children under 12 and pregnant women

Deal struck as EU worried about supplies and side effects of other vaccines

Shots will be distributed to 92 lower-income countries through COVAX programme

Cantillon: Balancing costs of research and needs of poorer countries is a challenge

Annual revaccinations, similar to flu shots, possible as virus variants emerge

Johnson & Johnson assures on production targets despite ruined batch

Most vaccines being rolled out are for adults

World round-up: Argentinian minister told to resign after organising vaccine for journalist

Pharma group raises forecasts on back of J&J rival’s efficacy and AstraZeneca woes

PM says deal agreed with Pfizer-BioNTech for vaccine delivery as harder lockdown begins

Country’s move to rapidly inoculate population helped to change public mood

Vaccine could begin roll-out from early next week

Companies hold out prospect of December deliveries

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Company preparing to submit data to the US regulator – Food and Drug Administration

Cantillon: Albert Bourla sale of shares on day of vaccine announcement entirely legitimate

Deliveries expected to begin by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval