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BioNTech Cuts Workforce, Halts German COVID Vaccine Production

BioNTech announced plans to cut over 1,800 jobs, representing a fifth of its workforce, and cease its COVID-19 vaccine production in Germany, including giving up its Marburg plant, as sales for the vaccine decline. This restructuring marks a significant shift in the company's post-pandemic operations.

5 May, 02:41 — 5 May, 21:46
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BBCHigh96d ago

Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs

The car maker says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.

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NYTMostly Factual95d ago

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe

The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.

By Christina Jewett

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wsjHigh96d ago

BioNTech to Close Sites, Cut Quarter of Workforce in Savings Push - WSJ

BioNTech to Close Sites, Cut Quarter of Workforce in Savings Push  WSJ

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FTVery High96d ago

BioNTech to cut fifth of workforce as it winds down Covid vaccine production

German biotech is shifting towards cancer treatments

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The GuardianMostly Factual95d ago

FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says

Serious side effects from vaccines were rare, scientists found in studies funded by US taxpayer money The US Food and Drug Administration has blocked the publication of several studies that found Covid-19 and shingles vaccines to be safe, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Health and Human Services. Agency scientists conducted the studies by analyzing millions of patient records and found that serious side effects from the vaccines were rare, the spokesperson confirmed. The st...

By Maya Yang

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cnbcMostly Factual95d ago

FDA withdrew studies finding Covid, shingles vaccines were safe 

The studies were "withdrawn because the authors drew broad conclusions that were not supported by the underlying data," the spokesperson told CNBC.

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DWHigh96d ago

Germany: BioNTech shutting down COVID vaccine production entirely, 1,860 jobs at risk

The German company that pioneered one of the first mRNA coronavirus vaccines is halting production, handing the reins to partner Pfizer. BioNTech is restructuring to focus on research and illnesses like cancer.

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YahooMostly Factual95d ago

Stockton, a vocal critic of COVID-19 policy and …

Stockton, a vocal critic of COVID-19 policy and …

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual96d ago

COVID-19 pandemic exposed load mothers carry — burden that’s still being ignored today

COVID-19 pandemic exposed load mothers carry — burden that’s still being ignored today

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cyprus-mail96d ago

Book review: A contactless and sterile world

By Philippa Tracy Reading this book took me back to the start of the Covid pandemic and the time just before lockdowns when the world became, as the writer says, “contactless and sterile.” There is a lot in here about Covid and how it impacted everything we did for a long time. But this book […]

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual95d ago

Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software industry

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seeking-alphaMixed95d ago

BioNTech eliminating more than 1800 jobs as COVID vaccine sales dwindle

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in-cyprus96d ago

Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?

Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed places where many people live, eat, relax and move through the same shared spaces for days at a time. They show how easily illness can spread when people are packed into a single interconnected environment. […]

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vanguard-ngMixed96d ago

Cross River is COVID-19 free – Commissioner

Cross River State has achieved a significant public health milestone with the successful treatment and discharge of its only confirmed COVID-19 case, rendering the state virus-free. The post Cross River is COVID-19 free – Commissioner appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

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phnom-penh-postMixed96d ago

ADB: Trade impact of Middle East conflict more severe than Russia-Ukraine, Covid-19 - phnompenhpost.com

ADB: Trade impact of Middle East conflict more severe than Russia-Ukraine, Covid-19  phnompenhpost.com

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phnom-penh-post5 May, 02:41First to report

ADB: Trade impact of Middle East conflict more severe than Russia-Ukraine, Covid-19 - phnompenhpost.com

hindustan-times5 May, 03:18

COVID-19 pandemic exposed load mothers carry — burden that’s still being ignored today

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cyprus-mail5 May, 09:00

Book review: A contactless and sterile world

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orf5 May, 11:13

Biontech stellt deutsche CoV-Impfstoffproduktion ein

die-presse5 May, 11:13

Biontech stellt deutsche Corona-Impfstoffproduktion ein und streicht bis zu 1860 Jobs

in-cyprus5 May, 11:22

Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?

wsj5 May, 11:26

BioNTech to Close Sites, Cut Quarter of Workforce in Savings Push - WSJ

der-standard5 May, 12:05

Biontech stellt deutsche Corona-Impfstoffproduktion ein

vanguard-ng5 May, 12:25

Cross River is COVID-19 free – Commissioner

lsm-lv5 May, 13:01

Vācijas vakcīnu ražotājs «BioNTech» slēgs vairākas ražotnes un likvidēs 1860 darbavietas

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helsingin-sanomat5 May, 13:10

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DW5 May, 14:03

Germany: BioNTech shutting down COVID vaccine production entirely, 1,860 jobs at risk

BBC5 May, 14:20

Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs

FT5 May, 15:02

BioNTech to cut fifth of workforce as it winds down Covid vaccine production

naftemporiki5 May, 15:20

ΔΝΤ: Στηρίζει Ελλάδα και Γαλλία για την αναβολή της πληρωμής του ευρωπαϊκού χρέους για τον covid

faz5 May, 15:22

Radikaler Umbau: Biontech verübt „Frontalangriff“ auf die Beschäftigten

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seeking-alpha5 May, 17:17

BioNTech eliminating more than 1800 jobs as COVID vaccine sales dwindle

Yahoo5 May, 18:05

Stockton, a vocal critic of COVID-19 policy and …

NYT5 May, 18:37

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe

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channel-news-asia5 May, 20:25

Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software industry

cnbc5 May, 20:45

FDA withdrew studies finding Covid, shingles vaccines were safe 

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The Guardian5 May, 21:46Latest update

FDA blocked studies finding Covid and shingles vaccines safe, HHS official says