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The top pharma stories of early 2021

By Chris Newmarker | June 9, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines

Image courtesy of Nataliya Vaitkevich via Pexels.

COVID-19 vaccines dominated pharma industry news during the first half of this year.

It’s little wonder, too, since vaccines are the best hope to return the world to some kind of post-pandemic “normal.”

As with any new medical treatments — especially ones authorized amid an emergency — there have been questions about side effects. Drug Discovery & Development delved into what experts and scientific studies are saying. The overall conclusion is clear: While reactogenicity is a valid concern, the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines greatly outweigh the risks for the vast majority of patients.

Here are eight stories of our stories that delved into potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects:

  • Dizziness among common COVID-19 vaccine side effects
  • Tinnitus reports grow amid COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Moderna COVID-19 vaccine might cause facial swelling for people with dermal fillers
  • 6 questions about facial swelling and COVID-19 vaccines answered
  • Is there a link between Bell’s palsy and COVID-19 vaccines?
  • No clear link between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden hearing loss
  • Is J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine linked to tinnitus?
  • Facial swelling and COVID-19 vaccines: 4 facts

Filed Under: Drug Discovery, Infectious Disease
Tagged With: coronavirus, covid-19, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccines, dermal fillers, dizziness, hearing loss, Moderna, Pfizer, tinnitus
 

About The Author

Chris Newmarker

Chris Newmarker is the executive editor of WTWH Media life science's news websites and publications including MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing and more. A professional journalist of 18 years, he is a veteran of UBM (now Informa) and The Associated Press whose career has taken him from Ohio to Virginia, New Jersey and, most recently, Minnesota. He’s covered a wide variety of subjects, but his focus over the past decade has been business and technology. He holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from Ohio State University. Connect with him on LinkedIn or email at cnewmarker@wtwhmedia.com.

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