FDA delays full approval of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine

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FDA delays full approval of Novavax Covid-19 vaccine even though it was on track for clearance
The US Food and Drug Administration has delayed granting full approval of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine despite it being on track to be cleared until Tuesday afternoon, a person familiar with the situation told CNN.
Top Trump FDA official Brenner hits pause on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine decision
The move comes amid HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to force out the top official responsible for reviewing such vaccines, Dr. Peter Marks, and put his deputy Julie Tierney on administrative leave.
FDA Misses Deadline for Decision on Novavax's COVID-19 Vaccine, Source Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has missed its deadline for making a decision on traditional approval for Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Shingles vaccine can cut risk of developing dementia

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'Natural Experiment' Ties Shingles Vaccine to Reduced Dementia Risk
Receiving the live-attenuated zoster vaccine (Zostavax) reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis by 3.5 percentage points (95% CI 0.6-7.1, P =0.019) over a 7-year period, which corresponded to a 20% (95% CI 6.5-33.4) relative reduction, reported Pascal Geldsetzer, MD, PhD, of Stanford University in California, and co-authors.
Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the possibility that people who get vaccinated might have other dementia-protective characteristics, like healthier lifestyles, better diets or more years of education.
Shingles Vaccine Protects Against Dementia
TUESDAY, April 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The shingles vaccine can do more than protect seniors from painful, blistering rashes. It also appears to protect older folks from dementia, researchers say.
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US FDA insider Steele replaces Marks as top vaccine official, for now
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