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FDA accepts Shionogi’s ensitrelvir NDA as the first oral therapy for the prevention of COVID-19 following exposure
2 September 2025 - Shionogi announced the US FDA has accepted a new drug application for ensitrelvir fumaric acid, an investigational ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Sep 2025
PHARMAC confirms continued access to Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine
1 September 2025 - PHARMAC has secured a new supply agreement with Pfizer to continue funding the Comirnaty brand of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2025
Moderna receives US FDA approval for updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting LP.8.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2
27 August 2025 - Moderna today announced that the US FDA has approved the supplemental biologics license applications for the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Aug 2025
Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty receives US FDA approval for adults 65 and older and individuals ages 5 through 64 at increased risk for severe COVID-19
27 August 2025 - The 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine formulation targets the SARS-CoV-2 sub-lineage LP.8.1, in line with FDA guidance to more ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Aug 2025
Moderna receives Health Canada approval for updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 variant LP.8.1
22 August 2025 - All 2025 pre-filled syringe doses to be made in Canada, marking a domestic production milestone. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2025
Pfizer Canada and BioNTech receive Health Canada approval of LP.8.1 variant adapted COVID-19 vaccine
18 August 2025 - LP.8.1 variant adapted COVID-19 vaccine Cominaty is now authorised in Canada for individuals 6 months of age ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Aug 2025
PHARMAC to update access and supply of COVID-19 treatments
11 August 2025 - Pharmac will simplify the criteria for people accessing COVID-19 anti-viral medicines and will align the funding ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2025
EMA CHMP adopts positive opinion recommending authorisation of Moderna's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine targeting the SARS-CoV-2 variant LP.8.1
25 July 2025 - Moderna's updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will be available for the 2025-2026 vaccination season, pending a European ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2025
Pfizer and BioNTech receive positive CHMP opinion for LP.8.1 adapted COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union
25 July 2025 - Data indicate that the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine confers improved immune response against currently dominant and emerging sub-lineages ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jun 2025
Moderna receives US FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine mNEXSPIKE
31 May 2025 - mNEXSPIKE becomes Moderna's third FDA approved product. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2025
Pfizer and BioNTech submit EMA application for COVID-19 vaccine targeting LP.8.1 for 2025-2026 season
28 May 2025 - 2025 -- Pfizer and BioNTech today announced that they have submitted a regulatory application to the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 May 2025
Moderna files FDA application for the LP.8.1 targeting COVID-19 vaccine
23 May 2025 - Moderna today announced that it has submitted an application to the US FDA for review of its ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2025
US FDA approves BLA for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine
19 May 2025 - Nuvaxovid is the only recombinant protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine available in the US. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 May 2025
PHARMAC seeks feedback on updates to COVID-19 antiviral medicines
9 May 2025 - PHARMAC has today opened consultation on a proposal to simplify the criteria for people accessing COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Apr 2025
Update on US FDA BLA for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine
2 April 2025 - Novavax can confirm that 1 April 2025, was the US FDA’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act date ...