Healthcare Roundup – Pfizer (PFE), BioNTech (BNTX) vaccine is 95% effective in final analysis; FDA authorizes first at-home rapid COVID-19 test Life Science
Technology Roundup – Zoom stock gains 3% as NYC schools return to remote learning, Uber’s self-driving vehicle unit is seeking partners Technology
Healthcare Roundup – Amazon makes waves with launch of pharmacy business, Pfizer sets out pilot delivery program for COVID-19 vaccine Life Science
Technology Roundup – Microsoft’s new PC security tech coming to Intel, AMD chips; Huawei sells Honor brand to ensure survival Technology
Healthcare Roundup – Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has longer shelf life, EU strikes deal with CureVac Life Science
Technology Roundup – Biden meets virtually with major CEOs, Baidu to buy JOYY’s China live streaming Technology
Healthcare Roundup – AstraZeneca teams up with CCT to conduct COVID-19 vaccine trials in Arizona; CureVac COVID-19 vaccine candidate stable at cool temp Life Science
Technology Roundup – China’s Xi pulled the plug on Ant’s IPO, Uber in talks to sell multibillion-dollar self-driving group Technology
Healthcare Roundup – AstraZeneca’s Calquence flunks mid-stage COVID-19 study; Biocept +4% on COVID-19 testing update Life Science
Technology Roundup – Facebook, Google, Pinterest gaining from online ad comeback; Qualcomm’s export license for Huawei covers 4G chips, not 5G Technology
Healthcare Roundup – Sorrento files IND for antibody nasal spray for COVID-19; EU next to reach deal for Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine Life Science
Technology Roundup – Alibaba Singles Day sales nearly doubled on last year’s record; Facebook, Google extend post-election political ad ban Technology
Healthcare Roundup – Aurora Cannabis under pressure on proposed public offering, Canada OKs Becton, Dickinson rapid COVID-19 test Life Science
Technology Roundup – Apple launches MacBook Air and Pro, ByteDance asks U.S. court to step in to stop TikTok forced sale Technology