A Florida student has posted registration and airworthiness papers for three SpaceX jets on his website The Florida college student who wanted $50,000 from Elon Musk to stop tracking the billionaire’s private plane now says he has permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to monitor all SpaceX jets. Jack Sweeney, who studies at the […]
Etichetă: regulator
EU regulator says mRNA shots safe during pregnancy
The EMA said there was no evidence of a higher risk of complications The EU’s medicines regulator has said that Covid-19 vaccines made using mRNA technology do not cause pregnancy complications or increase the risk that the recipient may experience adverse side effects. In a statement on Tuesday, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said the […]
EU regulator approves fifth Covid-19 vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the use of a Covid-19 vaccine made by US-based biotech firm Novavax for people aged 18 and older. Trial data suggests the vaccine is 90% effective. On Monday, the EMA backed the use of Nuvaxovid, a vaccine developed by Novavax, for adults, making it the fifth Covid shot […]
Regulator estimates ‘safe & effective’ period for Covid boosters
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said that booster Covid jabs are “safe and effective” to administer as early as three months after the first two doses have been received, as countries move to escalate vaccination rollouts. In a press briefing on Thursday, the EMA announced that new data supports a swifter delivery of booster […]
EU regulator approves Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5-11
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the use of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on 5- to 11-year-olds on Thursday, marking the first time the EU regulator has approved a Covid jab for use in young children. In a statement released by the EMA, the drug regulator stated that it has “recommended granting an extension of […]
Increased risk of heart inflammation from Moderna Covid jab in young men, US regulator says, after suspensions in Nordic nations
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reiterated the risk of heart inflammation in young men following vaccination with Moderna’s Covid-19 jab after a handful of Nordic nations halted its use in this age group. In an announcement released on Wednesday, the body shared that “ongoing analyses from the FDA and the Centers for […]
Indian drugs regulator backs home-grown Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 for kids aged 2 and above
The Indian drugs regulator has recommended the use of Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 shot for emergency use in children aged between two and 18 years old. It will become the first shot to be used on under-12s in India. On Tuesday, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and Subject Expert Committee said that the Covaxin shot, […]
EU drugs regulator backs 3rd dose of Pfizer & Moderna Covid-19 jabs for people with weak immune systems, a month after 2nd shot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is recommending that people with a weak immune system receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 shot 28 days after the second dose is administered. In a statement on Monday, the EMA said that a third dose would “increase the ability to produce […]
EU drug regulator finds possible link between J&J Covid vaccine and rare deep-vein blood clotting cases
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid vaccine and rare cases of blood clotting in deep veins, recommending it be listed as a potential side effect to the jab. After a meeting of its Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), the drug regulator said on Friday […]
Irish regulator launches 2 investigations into TikTok for handling of children’s personal data and transfers to China
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened two investigations into TikTok, focusing on the platform’s handling of children’s personal data, and the transfer of information to China, where TikTok’s parent company is based. The inquiries were announced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Tuesday, with the first to investigate whether TikTok complies with the European […]
South Korean regulator slaps Google with $177mn fine for antitrust violations & abusing market dominance
Google’s parent firm has been made to cough up some $177 million by a South Korean antitrust regulator, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the market and hampering industry competition. The $176.64 million (207 billion won) fine was imposed by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday, having launched a probe […]









