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James Paton

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ARTICLES BY JAMES PATON

Photo: Bloomberg

Omicron threat takes the shine off Covid vaccine anniversary

5 min read . 07 Dec 2021

Is Covid coming back? Delta variant,new hotspots show what the tail will be like (Photo: Bloomberg)

Is Covid coming back? Delta variant,new hotspots show what the tail will be like

10 min read . 29 Jul 2021

Rise of variants sparks push for all-in-one Covid vaccines

6 min read . 14 Feb 2021

Initial data from Astra and Oxford last month appeared positive but raised concern over how much protection the shot would offer after the trials produced two different results from two dosing regimens

AstraZeneca vaccine is effective but leaves questions in older ages

4 min read . 08 Dec 2020

Astra shares rose 0.5% Thursday after slumping 6.2% earlier in the week. (Photo: Reuters)

AstraZeneca faces more vaccine questions after manufacturing error

1 min read . 26 Nov 2020

The results of Oxford’s phase 2 study show that the vaccine is better tolerated in older people and produces a similar immune response in old and young adults. (AFP)

Oxford covid vaccine produces promising response in older adults in early study

1 min read . 19 Nov 2020

Analysts are expecting results from Regeneron’s antibody program sometime in the third quarter. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Novavax covid vaccine gets $1.6 billion in US funding

1 min read . 07 Jul 2020

More than 130 shots are in the works for Covid-19 prevention, according to the World Health Organization (Photo: Reuters)

The first coronavirus vaccines may not prevent you from getting covid-19

5 min read . 15 Jun 2020

Glaxo is among dozens of companies in the hunt for a vaccine, seen as the key to halting the pandemic and reopening economies around the world (Photo: AP)

Coronavirus: Glaxo to make 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine booster

1 min read . 28 May 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP)

Xi seeks victory over Trump in race for a Covid-19 vaccine

6 min read . 27 May 2020

Serum Institute of India has collaborated with scientists at Oxford University for a malaria vaccine project in the past (Photo: Reuters)

Coronavirus vaccine: Moderna signs deal for 1 billion Covid-19 doses a year

2 min read . 01 May 2020

Investment costs for vaccines could run as high as $800 million in a process that will likely take at least over a year until approval. (Photo: Reuters)

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready sooner than expected: Health group

3 min read . 27 Apr 2020

Countries with aggressive testing regimens, like Germany and South Korea, have shown effectiveness in controlling it. (Photo: AP)

Coronavirus: Mass testing’s ability to contain Covid-19 overstated, study finds

2 min read . 24 Apr 2020

Vaccine specialists this time are turning to technology aimed at speeding up a process that has traditionally taken 10 years or more. (Photo: Reuters)

Coronavirus vaccine in 18 months? What experts say

5 min read . 31 Mar 2020

Pressure to contain the virus is growing as the number of cases expand. (AP)

China virus deaths rise to 25 as travel limits expand

4 min read . 24 Jan 2020

Novartis and the Medicines for Malaria Venture are pushing to develop an alternative to artemisinin and began testing a new anti-malaria pill in Africa last year. Photo: HT

Glaxo, Novartis join Bill Gates led push to fight drug-resistant malaria

2 min read . 18 Apr 2018

Glaxo was hailed as a pioneer for its work to develop Strimvelis, just the second gene therapy for an inherited disease to gain approval. Photo: Reuters

Tiny biotech start-up Orchard takes on goliath Glaxo’s $730,000 gene therapy

3 min read . 06 Mar 2018

Pfizer plans to open a data room for Glaxo and Reckitt to start due diligence on the assets before submitting final offers in the next few weeks. Photo: AP

Glaxo, Reckitt are said only bidders for Pfizer’s consumer unit

1 min read . 03 Feb 2018

Novartis CAR-T drug raises a host of questions for doctors, patients, manufacturers and regulators, including who will receive potentially life-saving treatments and how to pay for them. Photo: Bloomberg

Cancer breakthrough heralds new era of cures, costs and choices

5 min read . 31 Aug 2017

Most business leaders are dismayed at the political chaos unleashed by the UK election, which left a damaged Prime Minister Theresa May trying to forge a shaky coalition government.

UK’s hung Parliament raises business hopes for a softer Brexit

4 min read . 12 Jun 2017