Wednesday, January 5, 2022: Life Sciences

COVID-19 vaccine partners Pfizer and BioNTech SE are working together to develop an mRNA vaccine for shingles. BioNTech is contributing its proprietary mRNA technology while Pfizer is offering its antigen research. The drugmakers hope their shingles shot will be...

Wednesday, January 5, 2022: D.C. News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sued the Biden administration over their COVID-19 vaccine requirement for members of the National Guard. Abbott argues that federal officials are overreaching their authority to govern state troops, leaving him “to deal with the harms that...

Wednesday, January 5, 2022: D.C. News

The federal government ordered another 10 million courses of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 antiviral treatment, bringing its total commitment to 20 million courses. However, only 35,000 of the additional courses will be delivered this month. President Joe Biden also...

Tuesday, January 4, 2022: Payers

Starbucks Corp. announced that it will require all workers in its U.S. cafes, offices and manufacturing plants to be vaccinated by February 9 or get tested weekly. The company is one of the first large restaurant chains to take such a step ahead of potential federal...