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Pfizer CEO says omicron COVID vaccine will be ready by March

Headline from KGW Portland, from the development of Jan 10, 2022

Newest development Jan 12, 2022 · 2 reportsAn Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is On the Way.

U.S. officials have held off on saying whether they believe a new omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine will be necessary, instead urging all to get boosters.

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  1. Names this update

    Pfizer CEO says omicron COVID vaccine will be ready by March

    Headline from KGW Portland ·

  2. Newest

    An Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is On the Way.

    Headline from Inc. ·

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Pfizer CEO Says Omicron Vaccine Will Be Ready in March (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the goal is to product a vaccine that is much better at preventing infection from omicron.

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.

  3. The Hill

    Pfizer CEO predicts omicron vaccine will be ready in March (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Monday said that his company is aiming to have a vaccine that targets the omicron variant as well as other COVID-19 variants ready in March.

  4. Insider

    Exclusive: Pfizer plans to start human studies of its Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine before the end of January (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The pharma giant is on track to have a new version of its vaccine ready by late March, chief scientist Mikael Dolsten told Insider.

  5. CBS News

    Pfizer says its vaccine targeting Omicron will be ready in March (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Drugmaker expects to be able to develop new variant-specific vaccines in roughly 100 days as COVID-19 mutates.

  6. FOX Business

    Pfizer says Omicron-specific vaccine to be ready by March (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Pfizer is confident it can deliver a vaccine that specifically targets omicron by March.

  7. NBC News

    Omicron-specific vaccines could be ready by March. Will we need them? (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Covid vaccines targeted to the omicron variant could be ready by March.

  8. France 24

    Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company's head said Monday.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Pfizer CEO says vaccine to combat omicron variant will be ready in March (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Pfizer might soon have a new version of its vaccine on the market that targets the omicron variant of COVID-19, which the company expects will be ready in March.

  10. KGW Portland

    Pfizer CEO says omicron COVID vaccine will be ready by March (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    U.S. officials have held off on saying whether they believe a new omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine will be necessary, instead urging all to get boosters.

  11. Washington Post

    Pfizer plans to manufacture up to 100 million doses of omicron-specific vaccine by spring (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Companies face a big test in 2022 as they tweak vaccines, dosages and boosters to meet the threat of coronavirus mutations.

  12. Townhall

    Pfizer CEO Says Omicron Vaccine Will Be Available in March (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Monday that his pharmaceutical company is planning to have a vaccine targeting the Omicron variant ready in March. Bourla made the announcement in an appearance on

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is Coming But ‘May Not Matter—Everybody's Going to Be Infected,' Says Expert (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Both Pfizer and Moderna have omicron-specific vaccines coming. But the targeted shot was needed in December to help stem the current wave, say experts.

  14. Inc.

    An Omicron-Specific Vaccine Is On the Way. (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    A Covid-flu combo vaccine is also under development. The CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna both presented upbeat views on updated vaccines as businesses struggle to cope with the latest Covid-19 variant.

  15. My Courier Tribune

    Pfizer Says Omicron-Specific Vaccine Ready by March (opens My Courier Tribune)

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    My Courier Tribune's feed description

    TUESDAY, Jan. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that a COVID-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron variant will be ready by March.

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