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The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the late-stage development of a bird flu vaccine for humans.
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US terminates Moderna contract for investigational bird flu vaccine

HQ Team May 29, 2025: The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the.

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The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and urged enhanced surveillance, biosecurity measures and preparations for a potential human-to-human transmission.
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Global virologists see potential for an H5N1 pandemic, urge rapid steps

HQ Team May 5, 2025: The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and.

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A new pandemic like Covid-19 is “not a theoretical risk, it is an epidemiological certainty,” said the World Health Organization’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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A new pandemic like Covid-19 is ‘epidemiological certainty’: WHO

HQ Team April 13, 2025: A new pandemic like Covid-19 is “not a theoretical risk, it is an epidemiological certainty,” said the World.

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Remember that Covid-19 is still with us, continuously evolving and forming new lineages and we still need to stay ahead of it. Maintaining a cautious vigilance rather than undue panic is the need of the day.
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COVID-19 increases risk of other infections, study finds

HQ Team April 5, 2025: A recent study reveals that COVID-19 patients face increased risks of other infections for at least a year.

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Organon has acquired the commercial rights for a biosimilar for intravenous infusion in treating arthritis and Covid-19 from Biogen Inc., for an undisclosed amount.
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Organon & Co. buys biosimilar from Biogen for an undisclosed sum

HQ Team April 2, 2025: Organon has acquired the commercial rights for a biosimilar for intravenous infusion in treating arthritis and Covid-19 from.

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All the US Agency for International Development (USAID) direct hire personnel have been placed on administrative leave globally.
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Staff of USAID placed on leave, overseas missions may shut down

All the US Agency for International Development (USAID) direct hire personnel have been placed on administrative leave globally.

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The US, the World Health Organization’s top donor, has decided to withdraw from the global health body, accusing it of “mishandling” the Covid-19 pandemic.
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US to withdraw from WHO after an executive order from Donald Trump

The US, the World Health Organization’s top donor, has decided to withdraw from the global health body, accusing it of “mishandling” the Covid-19.

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Thirty-one people, mostly children, have died due to an undiagnosed disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the WHO stated
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Mystery disease spreading in Congo, death toll at 31: WHO says

Thirty-one people, mostly children, have died due to an undiagnosed disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the WHO stated

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Novovax Inc., will soon start enrollment for end-stage trials of its Covid-19-Influenza vaccine and stand-alone influenza jab following a nod from the US drug regulator.
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US drug regulator removes clinical hold on Novavax’s vaccines

Novovax Inc., will soon start enrollment for end-stage trials of its Covid-19-Influenza vaccine and stand-alone influenza jab following a nod from the US.

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Novavax, Inc.’s mid-stage trials on a combination of Covid-19 and influenza and a standalone influenza vaccine have been put on hold by the US regulator after a volunteer developed a serious nerve disorder.
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USFDA puts on hold influenza, Covid-19 trial vaccines of Novavax

Novavax, Inc.’s mid-stage trials on a combination of Covid-19 and influenza and a standalone influenza vaccine have been put on hold by the.

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