Third vaccine dose boosts protection against Delta variant - Pfizer

Record ID: 1629152

  • Title: Third vaccine dose boosts protection against Delta variant - Pfizer
  • Date: 28th July 2021
  • Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 12, 2021) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** PERSON IN DARK GREEN SHIRT RECEIVING VACCINE AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL
  • Embargoed: 11th August 2021 15:25
  • Keywords: COVID-19 Pfizer coronavirus third dose vaccine vaccine Delta variant
  • Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, + INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, + JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA, + KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
  • City: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, + INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, + JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA, + KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Company News Markets,Economic Events,United States
  • Reuters ID: LVA004ENRA5AF
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Pfizer on Wednesday (July 28) raised its full-year sales forecast for the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Germany's BioNTech by 29% to $33.5 billion, as nations stock up on doses for the rest of the year.
    The company also said it could apply for an emergency use authorization for a potential booster dose as early as August, reiterating that a third shot will likely be needed to enhance protection amid a resurgence in infections in many countries.
    New early data showed that a third dose generated virus-neutralizing antibodies more than 5 times higher in younger people and more than 11 times higher in older people than from two doses, Pfizer said.
    Pfizer shares were up 2% at $42.98 in morning trading.
    (Production: Aleksandra Michalska)
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