AstraZeneca took ONE MONTH to give the FDA vaccine trial data after the study was paused

AstraZeneca did not turn over coronavirus vaccine trial safety data to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one month, a new report claims. The late-stage study, being conducted with Oxford University, was put on hold on September 9 when a British participant was rushed to the hospital after suffering a serious reaction that … Read more

Oxford coronavirus vaccine COULD still be ready by Christmas, says AstraZeneca

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine could still be ready by the end of this year or early next year, the company developing it has claimed, despite trials being paused this week. Pascal Soriot, the CEO of drug giant AstraZeneca, told an online event he thought vaccine development remained ‘on track’ but they would have to wait … Read more

AstraZeneca begins final trials of Oxford University coronavirus vaccine enrolling 50,000 people

The world may be one step closer to getting a coronavirus jab after Oxford University’s vaccine candidate entered its final stage of tests in the US. UK drug giant AstraZeneca, which owns the rights to the vaccine, said it had enrolled 30,000 American volunteers to take part in its phase three clinical trial. It now means … Read more

Drug giant AstraZeneca starts trial of Covid-19 antibody injections

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is now injecting volunteers with its new antibody treatment for Covid-19 in a bid to see if it will protect people and also help patients who are already ill.  The company, which is also manufacturing a vaccine hopeful made by scientists at Oxford University, hope the treatment will be a coronavirus breakthrough. … Read more

Drug giant AstraZeneca rejects Donald Trump’s ‘plan to fast-track the jab’

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has dismissed claims its experimental Covid-19 vaccine could be fast-tracked in the US amid reports Donald Trump wants to get it approved before the presidential election this autumn. White House insiders claim the US President is considering speeding up regulatory approval for the jab, originally developed by Oxford University scientists. Getting a … Read more

Astrazeneca signs deals to sell coronavirus vaccine to Argentina and Mexico

Astrazeneca signs deals to sell coronavirus vaccine to Argentina and Mexico By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 Astrazeneca is forging ahead with its potential coronavirus vaccine after signing fresh supply deals in Latin America. Argentina and Mexico are the latest countries … Read more

AstraZeneca is only covid vaccine-maker to promise US its shot at cost

AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson promised to offer their coronavirus vaccines to the US at cost during testimony before a Congressional committee on Tuesday. UK-based Astrazeneca also said that it would ramp up production of its prospective vaccine – created with Oxford University – to ensure that 300 million doses are available to the US … Read more

Drug duo Astrazeneca and Synairgen soar as Covid battle intensifies

Drug duo Astrazeneca and Synairgen shares soar as they declare major breakthroughs in battle to develop Covid vaccine and treatment By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 20 July 2020 Pioneering British drugs companies declared major breakthroughs in the battle against coronavirus yesterday – sending … Read more

AstraZeneca agrees to make COVID-19 vaccine for Europe

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has struck a deal to supply Europe with a coronavirus vaccine. The Cambridge-based firm has agreed to dish out up to 400million doses of its unproven jab in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Its AZD1222 vaccine, developed by Oxford University, is currently being trialled on more than 10,000 people and results are expected … Read more

AstraZeneca approaches US rival Gilead to discuss merger

AstraZeneca approaches US rival Gilead Sciences to discuss merger By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 7 June 2020 In what would be the largest healthcare deal on record, AstraZeneca has approached its US rival Gilead Sciences to discuss a merger.  AstraZeneca, which is listed … Read more