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U.S., European drugmakers pledge to make safety the main focus in coronavirus vaccine development

Nine leading U.S. and European vaccine developers pledged on Tuesday to uphold the scientific standards that their experimental immunizations will be held against, amid a hurried global race to contain the pandemic. The companies, including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, in a joint statement made a “historic pledge… to uphold the integrity of the scientific process as… Read More »

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS * Victoria recorded 41 new cases, its lowest daily tally since June 26. * Another nine deaths took the state toll to 675 and the national figure to 762. * Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews staunchly defended the state’s COVID-19 roadmap, rejecting criticism that the government did not listen to business concerns. * Small… Read More »