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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Moderna vaccine trial raises hopes of yearly Covid booster

People who received vaccine showed significant jump in antibody levels compared to original Moderna jab

The Independent UK

Concern grows as two new Omicron sub-variants spread across US

Scientists warn that BA.4 and BA.5 are more contagious forms that could escape immunity from past infections and vaccinations

The Guardian - US

Moderna’s omicron-targeted shot bolsters antibodies in trial

Moderna Inc. said its COVID-19 vaccine that targets omicron generated a “superior” immune response against the variant compared to its original shot in a widely awaited study that could pave the way for another round of boosters in the fall.

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Full Truck Alliance Shares Surge On Solid Q1 Earnings, Clocks 54% Revenue Growth

Full Truck Alliance Co Ltd (NYSE:YMM) reported first-quarter revenue of RMB1.33 billion ($210.2 million), up 53.7% year-over-year. Gross Transaction Value reached RMB53.6 billion ($8.5 billion), an increase of 4.2% Y/Y. YMM fulfilled orders for Q1 reached 25.2 million, an increase of 13.6% Y/Y. Average shipper MAUs were 1.42 million, an increase of 16%…

Benzinga

Moderna's Updated COVID-19 Shot Boosts Omicron Protection

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) has

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Adcomm Backing For Novavax's COVID-19 Shot, New Data On Moderna's Omicron Vaccine, DBV Tech's Encouraging Peanut Allergy Trial Data

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Moderna booster update for Omicron variant could be available late summer

The booster contains the original vaccine with an updated version that specifically targets the Omicron variant.

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Moderna announces promising results from next-generation Covid vaccine trials

Experts hope the newer jabs could protect against a wider range of variants.

The Independent UK

Moderna says its new vaccine booster shows 'superior' response to omicron

The "bivalent" vaccine — meaning it targets two different antigens — is Moderna's leading candidate for an effective booster this fall. If the data pan out, it could lead to a yearly booster.

WEKU

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work

The Independent UK

Moderna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Generates Strong Immune Response

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets both the original coronavirus strain and Omicron produced a better immune response against the variant than its original vaccine. The booster raised virus-neutralizing antibodies by eight-fold in a study.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moderna says Omicron-targeted COVID shot shows better response

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday a new version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response against Omicron than the original shot, as the drugmaker pursues a booster against a surge in infections in the fall season.

Reuters

Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for?

Experts warn of fresh wave of infections as hospital admissions rise

The Independent UK

COVID-19 still surging in California’s capital region. Will subvariants lead to even more?

A major Sacramento K-12 district has returned to indoor masking, a Bay Area county of more than 1.6 million people has reverted to a countywide mask mandate, and transmission and hospitalization rates for COVID-19 continue to swell throughout California as a new pair of omicron subvariants make up a growing…

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Novavax's new shot may sway anti-vaxxers

Experts hope the new COVID vaccine, which uses older biotechnology, could help the unvaccinated come around

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What's the deal with reinfection?

People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right? Well, let's see.

Benzinga

H.C. Wainwright Predicts Yatra Online Stock Price To Double

H.C. Wainwright & Co analyst Scott Buck maintained its Buy rating on the shares of Yatra Online Inc (NASDAQ: YTRA), with a price target of $4. The analyst said though Q4 results were negatively impacted by the Omicron variant in January, demand was at 90.0% of pre-COVID levels across both leisure and corporate travel as…

The Hindu

8 persons infected with new variant, Omicron BA5

4 have contracted the BA4 variant

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The Hindu

Omicron BA.2 continues to be dominant variant of concern in Karnataka

This has not translated to a huge spike of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka unlike in other places

Tribune News Service

Faye Flam: People, get your booster shots already

Fewer than half of eligible Americans have received a third COVID vaccine shot despite clear evidence of its benefit. That booster shot improves your odds of avoiding even mild omicron. So why haven’t more people gotten it?

Bangkok Post

Debt Clinic sees surge in applicants

The number of applicants for the Debt Clinic's unsecured loan restructuring programme recently increased by 2-3 times to around 200,000 because of the impact of the Omicron variant.

Tribune News Service

Overlapping, highly contagious COVID subvariants are spreading fast in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Overlapping waves of omicron are sweeping through Florida, leading more people to get infected with COVID.

ABC News

Melbourne has entered its first COVID winter without lockdowns. How will it turn out?

Victorians are highly vaccinated as they enter winter with plenty of COVID-19 circulating and the scale of the response largely in the community's hands. Here's what will be crucial in curbing the coming wave of infections.

Benzinga

Yatra Online Shares Drop Following Q4 Results; Sees Recovery In Corporate, Consumer Businesses

Yatra Online, Inc (NASDAQ:YTRA) reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 19.3% year-on-year to $8 million. The increase in revenue was primarily due to a recovery in domestic travel demand. Revenue from the Air Ticketing business decreased 4.4% Y/Y to $4.2 million. The Hotels and Packages business revenue was $2.4 million versus $1.1 million a…

The New Daily

‘Employee-driven revolution’: Workers reluctant to head back to the office

City offices are slowly refilling after the Omicron outbreak forced workers to stay at home. But only a few employees want a full-time return.

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