The Serum Institute of India (SII), India’s local manufacturer of the AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine, announced on Sunday that it would like to focus its efforts on providing vaccines to the Indian population over the next two months before expanding the vaccine distribution to other interested countries. During an interview, SII...
Moderna Inc. (MRNA) shares seem to be taking an upward turn on the NASDAQ stock market index, following the company’s decision to commit to a timeline for the completion of its coronavirus vaccine. The biotechnology company also submitted an application to the United States Government for emergency use authorization. This...
Pakistani health minister Faisal Sultan announced on Tuesday that the country has concluded an agreement with Pfizer to secure 13 million units of the pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccines. While the vaccines are expected to arrive before the end of 2021, there is no exact timeline for the rollout of...
With the European Union desperate to speed up vaccinations across the continent in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Germany is considering backing local vaccine producer IDT Biologika by expediting approval for its vaccine production. The manufacturer, based Dessau-Rosslau in eastern Germany, is looking to produce the Russian...
European gas futures are continuing to make gains as Russia remains adamant about limiting its supply to the region. Despite Russia's promise of extra volumes, national exporter Gazprom PJSC has not arranged any extra capacity in order to supply Europe with more gas via Ukraine in December. While it is...
While U.S. crude supplies have experienced a steady decline in recent times, oil has managed to retain its eight-month market highs. While an Energy Information Administration report showed a 754,000 decline in crude barrels last week, oil futures rose by 1.8% on the New York Stock Exchange. These enduring highs...