Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures innovative medicines and vaccines to improve health outcomes for people around the world. Renowned for its extensive research and development efforts, Pfizer focuses on various therapeutic areas including vaccines, oncology, immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, and rare diseases. The company is committed to addressing significant health challenges through the discovery of new treatments, leveraging cutting-edge science and technology. Pfizer also emphasizes partnerships and collaborations to expand its capabilities and enhance access to healthcare solutions. Read More
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fell 4.8% in the afternoon session after competitors Pfizer and BioNTech announced positive topline results for their updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine formula. The data from Pfizer and BioNTech showed their vaccine produced a robust immune response, signaling continued strong competition in the COVID-19 vaccine market.
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Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE, “Pfizer”) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) today announced positive topline results from an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial cohort evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of a 30-µg dose of the LP.8.1-adapted monovalent COMIRNATY® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) 2025-2026 Formula in adults aged 65 and older and in adults aged 18 through 64 with at least one underlying risk condition for severe COVID-19. The preliminary data show a robust increase in neutralizing antibodies targeting the LP.8.1 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 following vaccination. These clinical findings reinforce pre-clinical data that supported the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine, which demonstrated improved immune responses against multiple circulating SARS-CoV-2 sublineages.
Secretary for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced bipartisan backlash during a combative Senate hearing on Thursday, as both Republicans and Democrats criticized his controversial vaccine policies and the abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez.
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California, Oregon and Washington form regional vaccine alliance to counter federal guidance under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Florida eliminates state mandates.
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Florida plans to end all statewide vaccine mandates, even those required for school attendance, framing the move as a defense of individual liberties, which has since received pushback from public health experts.
Pfizer lauded “Operation Warp Speed” for helping the country save over $1 trillion in healthcare costs due to a reduction in serious illnesses and subsequent hospitalizations.
