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Global Pharma Giants versus India: Hegemony verses Self-reliance
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Global Pharma Giants versus India: Hegemony verses Self-reliance

(Image credit: The Intercept) Using the cover of intellectual property, most Pharma companies in America and Europe have gained control of diseases and on developing suitable medicines for the sameIn traditional societies like India, a section of the society dedicated their lifetime generation after generation to understand the disease and develop medicines through research for its cure.Globalization has exploited the traditionally acclaimed medicinal practices just like it did for the cultural practices. Pharma giants are the de facto kings who have the authority to produce medicines for any ailment in the world!When Indian company developed a vaccine for Covid, the Pharma giants were shaken. Everything was done to malign the competency of Covaxin in coll...
South Korea’s intelligence agency says North Korea Hacked Pfizer to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Data
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South Korea’s intelligence agency says North Korea Hacked Pfizer to Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Data

According to the claims of South Korea’s intelligence agency, North Korea launched a cyberattack on U.S. drug maker Pfizer to steal the company’s COVID-19 vaccine data. The same came to public knowledge when officials of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service briefed the country's lawmakers on Tuesday in Seoul. Briefing the media on the closed-door hearing, Ha Tae-keung, an opposition member of South Korea’s parliamentary intelligence panel, told reporters that the country's National Intelligence Service informed the lawmakers that North Korea tried to obtain technology involving the COVID vaccine and treatment by using cyberwarfare to hack into Pfizer servers. However, Ha did not elaborate on the timing or success of the attempt. Pfizer’s offices in Asia and South Korea ha...
COVID-19 Vaccine by Pfizer and Biontech achieves first Emergency Use Authorization in the world after UK approves it for widespread use
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COVID-19 Vaccine by Pfizer and Biontech achieves first Emergency Use Authorization in the world after UK approves it for widespread use

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced today that the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. has granted a temporary authorization for emergency use for their COVID-19 vaccine against COVID-19. The authorization comes following a worldwide Phase 3 trial of a vaccine. In a press release,  Pfizer and BioNTech have said that they are anticipating further regulatory decisions across the globe in the coming days and weeks and are ready to deliver vaccine doses following potential regulatory authorizations or approvals. The UK government has said that the distribution of the vaccine in the country will be prioritized according to the populations identified in guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).   “Today’s...