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'Like iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12...Both Good, One Is Better' - Jefferies Weighs in on Omicron and New Covid Vaccine Boosters

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Moderna (MRNA) Announces UK Order for Additional 60M Vaccine Doses for 2022-2023

December 2, 2021 5:53 AM EST

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FDA Actively Working to Investigate, Address Potential Impacts of Omicron Variant; Urges Vaccination and Boosters

November 30, 2021 10:19 AM EST

As we have with previous emerging COVID-19 variants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively working with our federal partners, international regulators and medical product companies to quickly address any potential impacts of the new omicron variant on the tools to fight the pandemic.

The agency is working as quickly as possible to evaluate the potential impact of this variant on the currently available diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines. We are closely monitoring the situation and are committed to communicating with the public as we learn more.

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COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Analysts Discuss Which Biopharma Stock is Best Positioned

November 30, 2021 7:11 AM EST

After the WHO yesterday flagged the Omicron variant as concerning and high risk, markets have dipped this morning on fresh warning from Modernas CEO (NASDAQ: MRNA) about the effectiveness of existing vaccines.

"Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which are concerning for their potential impact on the trajectory of the pandemic," the WHO said in its technical brief sent to nation members.

Oppenheimer analyst Hartaj Singh believes the new variant will add to uncertainty heading into the year-end. The analyst reminded investors that prior experience shows biotech... More

'This is Not Going To Be Good': Moderna CEO's Omicron Warning Sends Markets Tumbling

November 30, 2021 6:24 AM EST

European and Asian shares trade in the red this morning after Modernas (NASDAQ: MRNA) CEO Stephane Bancel said he expects the companys vaccine to record lower protection against the COVID-19 Omicron variant than Delta.

"There is no world, I think, where (the effectiveness) is the same... More