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• Moderna CEO says COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron variant

  The news set of fresh alarm bells in world financial markets by spurring fears that vaccine resistance could lead to more sickness and hospitalizations, prolonging the pandemic.

  Health

  Nov 30
• Moderna says Omicron COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by early 2022

  Moderna could have a new vaccine to tackle the Omicron variant in 2022. With mRNA vaccines the pharmaceutical company can move very fast, says its chief medical officer.

  Canada

  Nov 28
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• Health Canada reviewing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6-11

  Moderna is asking Health Canada to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged six to 11. It received a submission from Pfizer on Oct. 18.

  Health

  Nov 16
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• Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot approved by Health Canada

  Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has received Health Canada approval to be used as a booster shot for Canadians 18 years of age or older.

  Health

  Nov 12
• Moderna struggles with COVID-19 vaccine ramp-up, cuts 2021 sales forecast

  Moderna's sales target cut is in sharp contrast to that of larger rival Pfizer Inc, which earlier this week raised its sales forecast for its COVID-19 shot.

  Money

  Nov 4
• Middlesex London Health Unit extends eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots

  This comes after the Ontario government announced Wednesday that it was extending eligibility for booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Nov 3
• Moderna says FDA delaying decision on its adolescent COVID-19 vaccine shot

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told the company Friday evening that its review could last until January, Moderna said.

  Health

  Oct 31
• Canada donated over 4M Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to COVAX. Today, 784K landed in Egypt

  The 784,280 doses, donated through the COVAX Facility, brings Canada's total contributions to 4,225,760.

  Canada

  Oct 31
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• Canada to donate 10M doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX, Trudeau says

  Canada also intends to increase its financial support to COVAX to buy another 63 million doses itself.

  Canada

  Oct 30
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• Moderna co-founder says Canada needs focused funds to grow domestic biotech

  Moderna's Canadian co-founder says politicians often try to be equitable with their funding pledges to hit every region of the country -- but it's not always the right strategy.

  Health

  Oct 28