Vaccine – Page 41 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Kremlin pours cold water on anonymous Bloomberg claims about ‘elite’ Covid-19 vaccine, says Putin hasn’t been immunized

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has not received the domestic coronavirus vaccine, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The denial comes on the day anonymous claims emerged that the Russian elite has had access to it since April. … Read More >Kremlin pours cold water on anonymous Bloomberg claims about ‘elite’ Covid-19 vaccine, says Putin hasn’t been immunized

UK

Forget Russian hackers: Real danger is the US hoarding UK vaccines, says head of Imperial College study

Posted on July 18, 2020July 18, 2020By Editor

As researchers at Imperial College London begin round 2 of Covid-19 vaccine trials, the project’s head has revealed the UK government urged him to make the jab at home, lest the US attempt to hoard a shot manufactured there. … Read More >Forget Russian hackers: Real danger is the US hoarding UK vaccines, says head of Imperial College study

Russia

As Covid-19 vaccine enters final stage of testing, Russia could be world’s first country with mass immunization program

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

Phase two of trials for a Russian-made coronavirus vaccine will end on August 3, to be immediately followed by a third, international phase. If successful, it could be the first effective Covid-19 solution to be mass-produced. … Read More >As Covid-19 vaccine enters final stage of testing, Russia could be world’s first country with mass immunization program

Russia

Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020By Editor

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Friday unveiled a deal with AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the pharmaceuticals giant and Oxford University, a move its wealth fund head said showed Moscow had no need to steal vaccine data. … Read More >Exclusive: Russia, despite theft allegations, hails deal to make UK-developed COVID-19 vaccine

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As Russia begins final stage of coronavirus vaccine trial, volunteers are confirmed to have immunity – and no side effects

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Volunteers who received a Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine have developed immunity to the virus, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. Clinical trials for the drug are now in their final stage. … Read More >As Russia begins final stage of coronavirus vaccine trial, volunteers are confirmed to have immunity – and no side effects

Health

First Russian coronavirus vaccine volunteers report no adverse side-effects. Hopes now high for mass immunization in fall

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

There may finally be an end in sight. Two weeks after Russia’s home-grown Covid-19 vaccine was administered to a group of volunteers, there have been no negative side-effects, raising hopes that mass immunization may be possible. … Read More >First Russian coronavirus vaccine volunteers report no adverse side-effects. Hopes now high for mass immunization in fall

Health

US drug maker says its coronavirus medication will cost up to $5,700 per treatment

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020By Editor

Gilead Sciences announced pricing plans for its coronavirus-fighting drug remdesivir. It will charge the US government and other developed countries $390 per vial, or about $2,340 for a typical five-day course of treatment. … Read More >US drug maker says its coronavirus medication will cost up to $5,700 per treatment

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Russia sees opportunity to export Covid-19 vaccines, tests & antiviral medications – health minister

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020By Editor

Just a few days after one of Russia’s top scientists expressed high hopes that Moscow is close to developing a working coronavirus vaccine, the country’s health minister is already thinking about how to distribute it globally. … Read More >Russia sees opportunity to export Covid-19 vaccines, tests & antiviral medications – health minister

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Russia to prepare 70 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, lead scientist hopes it will provide immunity for more than 2 years

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020By Editor

Russia’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine will create immunity for more than two years, according to the director of Moscow’s Gamalei Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, which developed the drug with the Ministry of Defense. … Read More >Russia to prepare 70 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, lead scientist hopes it will provide immunity for more than 2 years

Health

Head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund volunteers testing experimental Covid-19 vaccine on himself

Posted on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020By Editor

The head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund Kirill Dmitriev was one of the first to step forward to get the home-grown Russian coronavirus vaccine. The injection is currently in the trial phase, human testing began just days ago. … Read More >Head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund volunteers testing experimental Covid-19 vaccine on himself