There was no clear bombshell in the first meeting of an FDA advisory committee dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines. There were, however, several conclusions. Known as the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBAC), the meeting yesterday provided an overview of the steps medical and government authorities are taking to approve COVID-19 vaccines. Go to […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific continues growth trajectory
Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO), the maker of scientific instruments, reagents and consumables, is having a banner year. The Waltham, Mass.-based company’s stock has hit an all-time high of $481.99. That amounts to a 48% increase since the beginning of the year. Thermo Fisher raked in $2 billion in COVID-19 revenue from July to September, driving a […]
Guess who the pharma industry is supporting for president
The pharma industry has put its weight behind Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, reversing a longstanding fundraising trend that has favored the GOP. Republican candidates have received 64% of pharma industry contributions since 1990, according to the Center for Responsive Politics’ Open Secrets. But the industry is shifting its support to Democrats in 2020. So far, donors with links […]