Health Care

US, Pfizer reach $3.2B COVID vaccine deal

Partners Pfizer and BioNTech SE said they had signed a more than $3-billion-dollar agreement with the U.S. government for 105 million doses of their COVID vaccine.

COVID vaccines: FDA to meet over Novavax

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee is meeting on Tuesday to discuss a request for emergency use authorization (EUA) for Novavax COVID vaccines.

Free COVID tests: How to order

The Biden administration announced the third distribution of free at-home COVID tests for U.S. residents this week. The government website is accepting orders.

House committee questions McKinsey executive over opioid, FDA consulting work

Members of Congress questioned global consulting firm McKinsey & Company's top managing partner Wednesday about the company's work for U.S. health regulators as it advised opioid drugmakers on how to boost painkiller sales. The hearing is part of an ongoing investigation into McKinsey's role in the opioid crisis.