In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger
Recovering RNA from old viruses also could help decipher the cause of past pandemics.
Sat Sep 23 2023
Sinovac regimen gets strong boost from Pfizer, AstraZeneca or J&J COVID shots - Study
The study found that CoronaVac received the strongest boost from a viral vector or RNA shot.
Tue Jan 25 2022
From COVID to cancer: High hopes for 'versatile' mRNA
Researchers have been working for decades to try to figure out how to use messenger RNA for other vaccinations to treat illnesses.
Sat Oct 16 2021
EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry - Paper
Brussels would rather focus on COVID-19 vaccines using messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, such as Pfizer's and Moderna's.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Pfizer to make other vaccines using technology behind its COVID-19 shot - WSJ
Pfizer Inc will develop new vaccines targeting other viruses and pathogens using the messenger RNA technology.
Tue Mar 23 2021
Five hurdles in the global COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Deliveries of the first batches of the vaccine rollout have been smaller than many had hoped, notably in the European Union.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Stemirna COVID-19 vaccine candidate obtains clinical trial approval in China
The potential vaccine, which Stemirna has started working on since January last year, is based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Explainer: How the Moderna vaccine stacks up against Pfizer/BioNTech's
Both vaccines use messenger RNA (mRNA) technology, which contains instructions for human cells to make proteins that mimic part of the coronavirus.
Sat Dec 19 2020
Pfizer ends COVID-19 trial with 95 pct efficacy, to seek emergency-use authorisation
Efficacy in adults over 65 years, who are at particular risk from the virus, was over 94 pct.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19
Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial.
Mon Nov 16 2020
Next crop of COVID-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
Many leading candidates in final-stage test are based on new, largely unproven technology platforms designed to produce vaccines at speed.
Thu Oct 29 2020
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting this week.
Tue Nov 26 2024