Albert Bourla

Pfizer hails Ireland as ‘industrial powerhouse’ in life sciences

Albert Bourla, chief executive of US pharma giant, accepts IDA Ireland’s Special Recognition Award on behalf of the company

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 18:22

BioNTech/Pfizer’s mooted EU deal for 70m Covid shots threatens rivals

European health officials have advocated portfolio diversity to help fight different variants

Mon May 01 2023 - 13:24

Pfizer to seek approval of Covid vaccine for under 5s

Interim results from its clinical trial showed the jab is safe and highly effective, company said

Mon May 23 2022 - 15:41

Pfizer disappoints with unchanged Covid sales forecasts

Vaccine and Covid pill account for half of sales in first quarter of the year

Tue May 03 2022 - 15:45

Chief executives of mRNA vaccine groups earn $100m in pandemic pay

Bosses of Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna also see paper wealth grow as share prices surge

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:20

EU Commission accused of maladministration by ombudsman over Pfizer CEO texts

Emily O’Reilly criticises executive for not disclosing Von Der Leyen messages

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 18:56

Repeated boosters of existing Covid vaccines is not a sustainable strategy, WHO warns

Health experts call for new jabs that better protect against coronavirus transmission

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 21:34

Booster shot neutralises Omicron, Pfizer and BioNTech say

Third vaccine dose as effective as second shot was in fighting original virus, study finds

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 12:37

Covid vaccine boosters will likely be needed every year, Pfizer chief says

New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 09:51

Omicron: EU states urged to boost genome sequencing as Ireland lags behind

Moderna chief warns existing vaccines will struggle with latest coronavirus variant

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 10:56

Pfizer to produce coronavirus pill at Ringaskiddy plant

Tablet has potential to avoid nine of 10 hospitalisations with virus, says pharma giant

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 13:44

Biden urges vaccine mandates for workers after Pfizer jab approved

US employers increasingly seeking proof of full vaccination from staff and customers

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 21:01

US regulator grants full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine

Officials hope move will convince more unvaccinated Americans shot is safe and effective

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 15:27

Pfizer’s vaccine kingpin: ‘If mRNA had failed, we would be in a very difficult spot right now’

The pharma boss on the group's Covid jab and his exchanges with Trump

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 15:30

BioNTech profits soar as Covid vaccine demand surges

German company announces plans to test its efficacy in children under 12 and pregnant women

Mon Aug 09 2021 - 17:05

Pfizer and Moderna ramp up EU Covid vaccine prices

Deal struck as EU worried about supplies and side effects of other vaccines

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 14:59

US to donate 500m Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses globally, sources say

Shots will be distributed to 92 lower-income countries through COVAX programme

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 21:48

Will patent waiver really deliver Covid vaccine worldwide?

Cantillon: Balancing costs of research and needs of poorer countries is a challenge

Tue May 11 2021 - 05:57

Covid-19 booster shot ‘likely’ needed within year, Pfizer chief says

Annual revaccinations, similar to flu shots, possible as virus variants emerge

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 09:19

BioNTech and Pfizer trial data suggests vaccine protects against South Africa variant

Johnson & Johnson assures on production targets despite ruined batch

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 15:14

Pfizer says Covid vaccine protects young teenagers

Most vaccines being rolled out are for adults

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 12:12

Israel Covid rate down 96% among those who received both Pfizer shots

World round-up: Argentinian minister told to resign after organising vaccine for journalist

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 19:08

Pfizer expects €12.5bn in Covid vaccine revenue this year

Pharma group raises forecasts on back of J&J rival’s efficacy and AstraZeneca woes

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 21:03

Netanyahu says all Israeli adults will be vaccinated before April

PM says deal agreed with Pfizer-BioNTech for vaccine delivery as harder lockdown begins

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 13:40

‘It’s being treated like a war’: Israel’s rapid Covid-19 vaccination drive

Country’s move to rapidly inoculate population helped to change public mood

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 01:00

World first as UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccine could begin roll-out from early next week

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 07:23

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is 95% effective with no serious side effects

Companies hold out prospect of December deliveries

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 12:27

Councils overpaying for social housing, rise in private pension age, and businesses unprepared for Brexit

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Wed Nov 18 2020 - 06:47

Pfizer eyes vaccine green light after passing key safety point

Company preparing to submit data to the US regulator – Food and Drug Administration

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 21:44

Pfizer boss on run of good luck

Cantillon: Albert Bourla sale of shares on day of vaccine announcement entirely legitimate

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 05:36

EU agrees deal for 300m doses of BioNTech-Pfizer’s Covid vaccine

Deliveries expected to begin by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 12:31

Reasons to be optimistic for a Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas, says expert

Professor Luke O’Neill believes data is promising and treatments are getting better

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 13:27

Pfizer to seek FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccine in November

Company now a frontrunner in coronavirus vaccine race

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 13:07

Pfizer boss warns on risk of fast-tracking vaccines

Albert Bourla said he would never submit vaccine for authorisation before it was safe

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 08:03