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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine impresses, demonstrates 94.5% efficacy
November 16, 2020 06:41 PM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaUS biotech firm Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) on 16 November 2020 announced that its experimental vaccine against COVID-19, mRNA-1273 was 94.5% effective, marking a significant breakthrough in the quest to end the ongoing pandemic. The interim data fro.....
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Brazil Halts Clinical Trials of Sinovac’s COVID-19 Vaccine, CoronaVac
November 09, 2020 10:26 PM PST| By Team Kalkine MediaAnvisa, the Brazilian health regulator, has paused the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s (NASDAQ:SVA) COVID-19 final-stage clinical trial. The trials were put on a halt due to the detection of a severe adverse event. .....
Will life return to normal after COVID-19 vaccine?
November 06, 2020 09:04 AM PST| By Hina ChowdharyWith the ongoing rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide. The novel coronavirus has affected more than 47.93 million people, including 1.22 million deaths as per the latest update by the WHO on 5 Novemb.....
COVID-19 Patients fill over 40% of ICU beds in Paris, an alarm bell for Europe?
October 23, 2020 11:08 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to wreak havoc all over the world. According to the WHO, there have been 41.57 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 1,134,940 fatalities across the world.....
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) to resume COVID-19 vaccine trial in the US ahead of elections?
October 22, 2020 03:55 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAstraZeneca’s COVID-19 clinical trials in the US are anticipated to start again as early as this week after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed its review of a serious illness, sources told Reuters. As per one of the sou.....
COVID Vaccine Update: Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca Vaccines Hit Roadblock, WHO Flags Remdesivir
October 19, 2020 09:14 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNot only unprecedented, the COVID-19 crisis also seems like a never-ending malaise. While the medical world seems to have no answer to the problem, prominent pharma companies across the globe are racing against time to find the best possible vaccin.....
Trump was gung-ho on Eli Lilly Drug; Company hits pause button for COVID-19 antibody treatment
October 14, 2020 04:33 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe clinical trial of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company’s antibody COVID-19 treatment was paused because of some potential safety concerns. Eli Lilly announced trial halt just a day after Johnson & Johnson disclosed the pause o.....
How are developing world economies preparing for COVID-19 vaccine deployment and testing?
September 30, 2020 02:07 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly 33.25 million individuals, including ~1 million deaths, as reported to the WHO as of 5:08 PM CEST on 28 September 2020. Many healthcare companies are engaged in the development of vaccines, treatmen.....
‘SWOT Analysis’ of NZ Travel Industry Reeling from COVID-19 Crisis
September 29, 2020 09:50 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaWhile Kiwi Land’s stringent lockdown restrictions enabled it to gain control over the COVID-19 spread, these curbs delivered a crushing blow to the flourishing travel sector. At the time when NZ is pulling out all the stops to reboot its mult.....
COVID-19 vaccine Race: Johnson & Johnson Initiates Global Phase 3 Clinical Trial on 60k Volunteers
September 24, 2020 05:09 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe COVID-19 vaccine prospects have intensified with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) disclosing the commencement of its Phase 3 clinical trial (ENSEMBLE) as a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. JNJ’s candidate is the fourth candidate which is under.....
COVID-19 Pandemic Vs Global Financial Crisis: NZ Economic Indicators Under the Spotlight
September 17, 2020 03:10 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe magnitude of COVID-19 disaster was initially underestimated by the policymakers worldwide. However, deep repercussions of the pandemic have ignited debates of its close resemblance with the global financial crisis (GFC) of 2008-2009. At the tim.....
How has COVID-19 affected bitcoin price?
September 15, 2020 06:36 PM AEST| By Edita IvancevicCOVID-19 has brought many fiat currencies into trouble, resulting in disturbed financial markets. For this reason, investors find cryptocurrencies more attractive during unprecedent times, as cryptos do not behave as fiat currencies in the market. .....
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Why are AstraZeneca and Pfizer Share Price Under Investors’ Radar?
September 15, 2020 12:28 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaThe COVID-19 storm that has created havoc in the world, is not showing any signs of abating with the world witnessing an ongoing increase in the number of new cases daily. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), globally, there have been .....
Are There Any Green Shoots Sprouting in the NZ Economy?
September 11, 2020 07:35 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaWhile the Kiwi Land is battling with the second wave of COVID-19 infections and resultant lockdown restrictions, stronger than anticipated performance of the NZ economy has taken the world by surprise. Moreover, some optimistic signs of recovery ar.....
Why has AstraZeneca paused its Phase III COVID-19 vaccine study?
September 09, 2020 02:23 AM PDT| By Edita IvancevicWhat was believed to be the most-promising coronavirus vaccine study from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has been paused indefinitely, due to the alleged unexplained illness that one of the participants had developed. Phase III vaccine t.....
Swedish model during the coronavirus pandemic
September 04, 2020 07:10 AM PDT| By Edita IvancevicThe pandemic in Europe took a much bigger toll than in Australia. Most countries in the European Union (including the UK) had taken precautions and put countries in quarantine before it was too late. Also Read: When Will A Covid-19 Vaccine Be Avai.....
Three Key Trends Defining Travel Sector’s Recovery from COVID-19 Storm
September 03, 2020 10:11 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaNo doubt, COVID-19-induced restrictions initially smashed the thriving NZ travel industry amid stringent lockdown restrictions and overseas travel bans. However, some optimistic trends that appear to hit the ground running deserve closer attention .....
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What made ETFs a Star Investment Opportunity During COVID-19 Crisis?
August 27, 2020 08:51 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaWhile market volatility caused by COVID-19 offered Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with the most critical test since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, they remarkably proved their resilience during the virus crisis. The pandemic-induced uncertainty an.....
5 Top Tips to Manage Personal Finances During Global Virus Crisis
August 17, 2020 08:24 PM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaBy disrupting normal lifestyle and scaling up job losses, COVID-19 has knocked down financial plans of several Kiwi Landers reeling from virus crisis. While Government and regulators are moving heaven and earth to ensure the survival of the nation&.....
COVID-19 Impacting Mental Health: Youth getting affected more
August 15, 2020 08:00 AM PDT| By Team Kalkine MediaCOVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for people, and it is normal to feel anxious & stressed during such times. Fear, anxiety, worry, and stress are normal responses to any perceived as well as real dangers, and at times when we confront any unce.....
