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Pediatric cell-based vaccine as good as egg-based vaccine for influenza, clinical trial

An important advancement in pediatric influenza vaccines.
Feds hold groundbreaking ceremony for Moderna's mRNA vaccine factory in Montreal area

The factory is expected to be completed in 2024 at the earliest and produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines per year.
Health Canada authorizes Moderna Spikevax bivalent targeting BA.4/BA.5 for Canadians 18 and up

Health Canada noted the booster dose has a similar safety profile to previous iterations of Spikevax boosters.
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters

The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunshine Biopharma acquires Nora Pharma

The pharmaceutical company paid $30,000,000 for Nora Pharma
Leading U.S. pharmacy retailers begin selling hearing aids OTC

Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Sam's Club are among the retailers now offering consumers the ability to purchase hearing aids over the counter.
Health officials hope newly approved BA.4, BA.5 Omicron-targeted vaccine will improve booster uptake
ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data

Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics in US$26.4B deal