The Irish Times

Q&A: Why is Covid back in the news?

There is no indication new variants are any more severe than previous Omicron lineages

Tue May 24 2022 - 01:00

Pfizer to seek approval of Covid vaccine for under 5s

Interim results from its clinical trial showed the jab is safe and highly effective, company said

Mon May 23 2022 - 15:41

Cavan plant faces months on call to produce emergency US infant formula supplies

Abbott does not expect to get US stores fully stocked from shuttered plant until late July

Fri May 13 2022 - 10:16

Biogen CEO to step down as company pulls back on Alzheimer’s drug

Future of Aduhelm was in doubt after Medicare restricted coverage to clinical trials

Wed May 04 2022 - 08:06

Pfizer disappoints with unchanged Covid sales forecasts

Vaccine and Covid pill account for half of sales in first quarter of the year

Tue May 03 2022 - 15:45

European shares rise as Musk’s Twitter stake excites tech investors

Iseq index advances 1.5 per cent to 7,289.09

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 18:49

Irish-founded Woebot secures $9.5m from pharma giant Bayer

San Francisco-headquartered firm has secured more than $123.5m in funding to date

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 16:21

Malin eyes more investments and returning cash in 2022

Litigation-related costs came to €400,000 last year as founders sue for direct stake

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 08:10

Potato milk: Latest plant-based milk arrives in Ireland this year

You might think we have reached peak plant milk, but you would be wrong

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 06:00

Global market for ‘cultivated meat’ could reach $25bn by 2030

Scientists are trying to find a commercially viable way to transform animal stem cells into marbled steak or sushi-grade salmon

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 05:30

Merck struggles to win European approval for Covid antiviral pill

Limited efficacy means it is increasingly seen as a therapy for those who cannot take rival medications

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 11:03

Covid medications help big pharma groups beat expectations

Roche CEO warns of likely 30% reduction in demand for Covid medicines and tests this year

Thu Feb 03 2022 - 17:01

Pharma boss barred from industry for life over price gouging

Martin Shkreli raised price of life-saving drug from $13.50 to $750 a tablet overnight

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 23:42

Covid policy changes forced on Government by surge in infections

About one in 50 test positive for coronavirus in past 10 days with true proportion probably closer to one in 25

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 20:00

‘We aren’t afraid’: Mexican activists risk jail time to help Americans get abortions

Activists plan to post abortion pills to women in US as restrictions multiply across country

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 01:00

Merck’s Covid-19 pill cleared by US regulators

Treatment is second to be approved in as many days

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 21:11

Pfizer oral Covid-19 pill gets US authorisation for at-home use

Ringaskiddy plant to play key role in manufacture of landmark treatment

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 17:59

Moderna ready to develop Omicron booster in weeks, says chief executive

The company made between 700m and 800m Covid-19 vaccine doses this year

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 18:14

Pfizer says Covid-19 pill almost 90% effective against severe infection

‘Staggering’ number of lives will be saved, says company’s chief scientific officer

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 12:09

Covid vaccine boosters will likely be needed every year, Pfizer chief says

New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 09:51

European shares enjoy best trading session in almost six months

Investors seek out stocks that were pushed down amid Omicron sell-offs

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 18:23

Covid-19: First known case was Wuhan market vendor, says US researcher

World wrap: Japan announces €434bn economic stimulus as EMA reviews Pfizer pill

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 21:31

Moderna seeks EU authorisation for Covid-19 vaccine in young kids

Vaccine was authorised for use in 12-17 year olds by EMA in July

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 14:20

Pfizer to produce coronavirus pill at Ringaskiddy plant

Tablet has potential to avoid nine of 10 hospitalisations with virus, says pharma giant

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 13:44

Merck’s Covid-19 pill secures green light from UK regulator

Antiviral drug hailed by experts as an important new tool to combat pandemic

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 11:05

Consuming slightly less salt can have big health benefits

Reducing sodium helps address high blood pressure, which affects most over-45s

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 06:01

Pfizer says its Covid vaccine is highly effective in children aged five to 11

Findings submitted to US regulatory authority

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:27

In a first, surgeons attached a pig kidney to a human – and it worked

Pioneering procedure could lead to a new source for desperately needed transplant organs

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 09:37

Football coach loses $3m-a-year job as US vaccine mandates kick in

Nick Rolovich among thousands of workers risking roles by refusing Covid-19 vaccine

Tue Oct 19 2021 - 19:59

Airlines fly high as European markets end good week on a high note

Financial services also fared well after strong earnings season for US banks

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 18:07

Pfizer/BioNTech submit data to EMA for child Covid-19 vaccine

Company has already submitted data to US authorities

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 15:12

AstraZeneca says Covid drug cuts risk of severe disease or death by 50%

Hopes rising that safe and effective drugs targeting Covid will soon hit the market

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 17:11

Pfizer vaccine for children may be ready by end-November – White House adviser

FDA has scheduled time to review application for emergency use

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 14:22

AstraZeneca files for US approval of drug to prevent Covid-19

New antibody treatment could help prevent Covid in those with poor vaccine response

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 18:36