Israel nearing deal with Moderna on coronavirus vaccine supplyJune 15, 2020 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel is close to signing a deal with US biotech firm Moderna to supply it with a vaccine against Covid-19 if the company’s drug development is successful, Channel 13 TV reported Sunday, June 14, according to Times of Israel. Moderna Therapeutics is a Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech company co-founded by Armenian entrepreneur Noubar Afeyan. The company announced last week that it will enter the third and final stage of its clinical trial in July with 30,000 participants. The report comes as countries jostle to ensure that they will be among the first to receive vaccines when they are developed. It did not divulge any of the parameters of the deal, saying only that it would be signed soon. Moderna's vaccine, which is the first experimental Covid-19 vaccine in the U․S․ is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, its manufacturer has said. The vaccine will be tested in 30,000 volunteers - some given the real shot and some a dummy shot. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |