Pfizer and BionTech Pharmaceuticals have applied to the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine to
immunize children between the ages of five and 12, the US company said on
Thursday.
"We and BioNTech SE have formally submitted a request
to the FDA to authorize the emergency use of our covid-19 vaccine for children
5 to 12 years old," said Pfizer through its Twitter account.
Given the high incidence of coronavirus infection among
minors in the United States, the application "is an important step in our
ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19," say the pharmaceutical companies.
Source: Sputnik
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The entry of foreign tourists to India will resume from
October 15, the country's Interior Ministry said.
The Ministry of the Interior has decided to start issuing
new tourist visas to foreigners arriving in India on charter flights from
October 15, 2021. Foreign tourists entering the country on non-charter flights
will only be able to do so as of October 15, 2021. November 15 with new visas,
"he reported.
The note added that both travelers and transportation
companies must comply with all protocols and standards established by the
country's health authorities.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) invites
independent researchers and scientific institutions to cooperate in studying
the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines, including Russian drugs Sputnik V
and Sputnik Light, RDIF said on Thursday.
"The Russian Fund for Direct Investment ... invites
independent researchers and scientific institutions to cooperate in real
research on the safety and effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines, including
Sputnik V, Sputnik Light and others," the statement said.
RDIF asked applicants to participate in this study to
present their specific proposals, and also indicated that it is interested,
first, in analyzing the results of the use of the vaccines Sputnik V and Sptnik
Light, whose development it funded. . and is promoting today. day.
"The Foundation is interested in public opinion
being better informed about the real data on the safety and efficacy of Spunik
V, Sputnik Light and other vaccines," he emphasized.
He also indicated that he will support the publication in
prestigious scientific journals of independent research on the results of the
use of the Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines among the world's population.
Source: Sputnik
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