vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE: JNJ) COVID-19 vaccine, the agencies said in a Tuesday statement, sending the drugmaker's stock lower in premarket trading....

Israel has been hailed for its success with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, claiming the honors of having the highest per-capita vaccine administration in the world. It's moving vigorously ahead with the target of getting 80% of the country's 9.2 million people vaccinated by May. Israel...

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO), which has fallen behind in the COVID-19 vaccine race, has much to offer beyond a coronavirus vaccine, according to a BofA Securities analyst.  The Inovio Analyst: Geoff Meacham initiated coverage of Inovio with a Neutral rating and $13 price...

White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has commented on the latest AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ: AZN) coronavirus vaccine controversy, noting the company's Monday press release contains some falsehoods but that shouldn't take away from the efficacy of the vaccine.  The numbers...

The continued coronavirus vaccination effort across Western markets should soon translate to "positive reopening data points" across transportation, leisure and travel, according to BofA Securities. This bodes well for Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BKNG), but not so much...

U.K.-based AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ: AZN) has already administered millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in its home country and is now ready to file for emergency use authorization in the U.S., AstraZeneca U.S. President Ruud Dobber said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." AstraZeneca's...

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb commented on the heated mask debate between Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci and Republican Sen. Rand Paul, noting "both made valid points." What Paul Argues: During a U.S. Senate hearing on Thursday, Paul accused Fauci of...

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) stock has pulled back sharply since hitting an all-time high of $331.68 on Feb 9. Will the weakness bring traders back into the stock? Novavax Stock Cools Off: Novavax was among the best performing stocks in 2020, adding 2,700%,thanks to the biopharma jumping on the...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is poised to benefit from continued strong growth in direct-to-consumer streaming and a recovery in travel due to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Tigress Financial Partners. The Walt Disney Analyst: Ivan Feinseth reiterated a Buy rating for Walt Disney...

Hotels and casino company MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) boasts a complex valuation, but three notable catalysts mean it is now "changing for the better," according to Jefferies. The MGM Resorts Analyst: David Katz upgraded MGM Resorts' stock rating from Hold to Buy with a...

Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX) shares were rallying Friday following the announcement of data from the company's U.K. coronavirus vaccine trial. Here's a technical outlook on the Novavax stock charts to help traders evaluate whether now is the time to buy or time to sell the...

Among the health care stock movers Friday are ContraFect Corporation (NASDAQ: CFRX), Evoke Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOK), Altimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) and Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVAX). Here's why the stocks are moving. ContraFect Bags BARDA Funding: ContraFect, a biotech focused on...

Real-world data coming out of Israel shows that Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech's (NASDAQ: BNTX) COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, and the world now has a "message of hope," Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Thursday on CNBC's...

The pandemic forced companies into finding ways for employees to work remotely from home. In order to make this a possibility, companies harnessed technology to allow businesses to continue to operate virtually. In 2020, large tech companies such as Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet Inc (...

Federal health officials released long-anticipated guidelines for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus Monday.  What Happened: Fully vaccinated Americans can visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physically distancing, the Centers for...