AZN Stock Up 1% in Pre-market, AstraZeneca Vaccine Found to Be 79% Effective in US with No Safety Issues
AstraZeneca anticipates the vaccine to continue being shipped to different countries to combat the coronavirus spread.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Appears Less Effective against COVID-19 in South Africa
At press time, AstraZeneca stock is at $50 in the pre-market trading, which shows a 0.54% increase over its previous close of $49.73.
AstraZeneca $39B Acquisition of US biotech Alexion Is Well-Thought Move
As part of the massive $39 billion deal, AstraZeneca has agreed to pay a whopping 45% of the share price of Alexion. As per analysts, this could be a win-win situation for both companies.
AZD1222 Vaccine by AstraZeneca Shows Similar Immune Responses among Old and Young Adults
The joint vaccine being developed by the duo of Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc has reportedly produced a similar immune response in older adults as much as it does for the younger ones.
AZN Stock Up 1%, AstraZeneca Gets $486M from U.S. for 100K COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Although the vaccine by AstraZeneca has not been globally approved, it was used in the treatment of U.S. President Donald Trump.
BNTX Shares Rise 10% in Pre-Market, EU Begins Review of BioNTech-Pfizer Vaccine
The start of the review process of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine has triggered investors to bet more on BNTX stock.
AZN Stock Slightly Down, AstraZeneca Resumes Vaccine Trials in Japan, in Talks with U.S. Authorities
AstraZeneca’s clinical trials for the vaccine were halted in July after one of the participants complained of neurological disorder.
U.S. Unemployment Claims Remain High Against Expectations
With the job losses, the government institutionalizes aids for businesses in the form of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as well as other unemployment benefits targeted to both businesses and families.
Apple and Airlines Stocks Pushes S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to New Highs
Apple shares took the lead to open the week ahead of other top tech stocks. Airlines and cruise stocks rose as well.
AstraZeneca (AZN) Stock Up Over 2% as Trump Plans to Fast Track AZD1222 Vaccine
AstraZeneca (AZN) stock up rose by about 4% after the news that President Trump is reportedly ready to give the AZN-Oxford developed AZD1222 vaccine an Emergency Use Authorization Status.
PFE Stock Price Up 3% in Pre-market as UK Orders 90 Million Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Her Majesty’s Government has ordered 90 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine candidate which became a stimulus for the PFE stock price rise. Moreover, the UK is going to be a worldwide leader in the search for a working vaccine.