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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

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By 2009, before Moderna’s patent application, scientists knew that the full-length spike protein is highly immunogenic and can be used to induce protection against certain viruses. government committed more than one billion dollars to Moderna for development of its COVID-19 vaccines. Indeed, as made public, the U.S.

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Using Legal Preparedness to Minimize Liability Barriers to Accessing Pandemic Vaccine and Medical Countermeasures

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The demand for liability protections reemerged in 2009 during H1N1, in attenuated form during the 2014-15 West Africa Ebola public health emergency, and, prominently, during COVID-19.

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Tobacco Issues Awaiting Robert Califf at the FDA

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In addition to fielding scrutiny over mifepristone access , reviewing opioid regulations , and handling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment approvals in the midst of a pandemic, Califf will be overseeing the FDA at a time when public health advocates are anticipating agency action on several tobacco issues.

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Texas North Runnels County Health District faces financial issues, at risk of closure Larry Ellison: Oracle moving world HQ to Nashville Patients in limbo amid Memorial Hermann transplant probe Texas Medicaid shake-up could force 1.8

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New HIPAA Regulations in 2022-2023

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Notice of Enforcement Discretion Regarding Online or Web-Based Scheduling Applications for Scheduling of COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments. OCR announced a further Notice of Enforcement Discretion on January 19, 2021, to help HIPAA-covered entities with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

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US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say. Waterbury Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records is Sentenced. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. The Revolution That May Finally Disrupt Traditional Healthcare. CONNECTICUT.

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after cyberattack CHI St. lawmakers agree to make it easier to build new hospitals Hoar Begins Construction on $18.3M migrants are a housing challenge.