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| EU drugs regulator says ‘promising evidence’ mRNA vaccines could neutralize Indian Covid-19 variant | EU drugs regulator says ‘promising evidence’ mRNA vaccines could neutralize Indian Covid-19 variant |
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| The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it has seen “promising evidence” that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines would be able to “neutralize” the Indian variant of the virus, and it is monitoring the situation closely. | The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it has seen “promising evidence” that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines would be able to “neutralize” the Indian variant of the virus, and it is monitoring the situation closely. |
| The B.1.617.2 variant, which was first detected in India in October, has contributed towards the country’s devastating second wave of Covid-19 infections throughout April and into May. | The B.1.617.2 variant, which was first detected in India in October, has contributed towards the country’s devastating second wave of Covid-19 infections throughout April and into May. |
| Some hospitals have been pushed to breaking point by the admission of Covid-19 patients and have run out of supplies of oxygen to treat those with breathing difficulties. | Some hospitals have been pushed to breaking point by the admission of Covid-19 patients and have run out of supplies of oxygen to treat those with breathing difficulties. |
| Researchers do not know if the variant, which has now spread to more than 30 countries, is more transmissible or resistant to vaccines. | Researchers do not know if the variant, which has now spread to more than 30 countries, is more transmissible or resistant to vaccines. |
| On Wednesday, the EMA’s vaccines strategy chief, Dr Marco Cavaleri, told a news briefing that emergent data is “rather reassuring” that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines – like Pfizer’s – will be able to neutralize the Indian variant to a level guaranteeing sufficient protection. | On Wednesday, the EMA’s vaccines strategy chief, Dr Marco Cavaleri, told a news briefing that emergent data is “rather reassuring” that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines – like Pfizer’s – will be able to neutralize the Indian variant to a level guaranteeing sufficient protection. |
| He said experts also think viral vector vaccines – like that made by AstraZeneca – will also be effective, adding that real-world data from a version of the jab which is currently being used in India would be forthcoming. | He said experts also think viral vector vaccines – like that made by AstraZeneca – will also be effective, adding that real-world data from a version of the jab which is currently being used in India would be forthcoming. |
| “So far overall we are pretty confident that the vaccines generally will be covering this variant,” he said. | “So far overall we are pretty confident that the vaccines generally will be covering this variant,” he said. |
| On Wednesday, the European Commission asked the bloc’s member states to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India to curb the variant’s spread. | On Wednesday, the European Commission asked the bloc’s member states to temporarily halt non-essential travel from India to curb the variant’s spread. |
| The executive was reacting to the World Health Organization's declaration of B.1.617.2 as a “variant of concern” on Monday, after it was previously only classified as a “variant of interest.” | The executive was reacting to the World Health Organization's declaration of B.1.617.2 as a “variant of concern” on Monday, after it was previously only classified as a “variant of interest.” |
| In a statement, the Commission said member states should use an “emergency brake” on travel from India and that any essential travelers should adhere to strict testing and quarantine arrangements. | In a statement, the Commission said member states should use an “emergency brake” on travel from India and that any essential travelers should adhere to strict testing and quarantine arrangements. |
| On Wednesday, India’s Covid-19 death toll passed 254,000, according to health ministry data. | On Wednesday, India’s Covid-19 death toll passed 254,000, according to health ministry data. |
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