Is Moderna’s vaccine different from Pfizer –BioNtech?



Mansura Chamily, Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Dhaka
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The Corona vaccine, developed by Pfizer-BioNtech, was approved in the United States this week and has been used for the first time. Moderna’s coronavirus vaccines, on the other hand, are awaiting approval in the United States.

The features of Pfizer and Moderna’s are not very similar. However, there are a few key differences. Moderna’s vaccines, in particular, do not require extra cold storage. It  can be stored in ordinary refrigerator. The company claims it is more accessible to the local community.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approving the emergency use of the Moderna vaccine by Friday (December 18). The FDA's Vaccine Advisory Committee also met on Thursday (December 17).

Now let's find out about the Moderna Corona vaccine and what makes it different from the Pfizer vaccine.

Pfizer is considered a giant pharmaceutical company in the United States. Moderna, on the other hand, whose short form is RNA. It is a Cambridge-based biotech company in the state of Massachusetts.

The FDA approved the clinical trial of Moderna’s vaccine on March 3. The first trial was on March 26. The Moderna vaccine is the first government-funded corona vaccine in the United States to complete a three-stage trial. On November 30, the agency applied to the FDA for approval for the emergency use of the vaccine.

Moderna vaccines have been shown to be effective and safe in corona prevention in experimental trials.

According to data released by the FDA's Advisory Committee, the Moderna vaccine is 94.1% effective in protecting against corona. And it gives 100% protection to the person concerned from getting severe Covid infection. The vaccine is effective in preventing corona infections of different groups, genders and races. About 10 percent of the volunteers in the study were black and 20 percent were Hispanic.

How it will work:

Like the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna vaccine provides RNA or MRNA which takes a tiny fraction of the genetic code to teach the body how to fight coronavirus and build immunity. Once injected, the body's immune system builds up and makes antibodies. If a person becomes infected with coronavirus after being vaccinated, antibodies begin to work to prevent the virus.

In particular, this Moderna vaccine contains synthetic MRNA that produces the virus's 'perfusion stabilized spike glycoprotein'. The vaccine also contains fatty substances called lipids, trametamine, trametamine hydrochloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate and sucrose.

How is the Moderna vaccine different from Pfizer?

These two vaccines are of the same type. But Alex Azar, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said there were several key differences between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines which has made the Moderna’s vaccine ‘more flexible’.

Efficacy: Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are about 95 percent effective against coronavirus.

Taking part in CNN's "New Day" program on Tuesday, FDA's vaccination advisory committee member Dr. Paul Offitt said "I think the two vaccines are pretty much the same,"

Structure: Moderna’s and Pfizer vaccines are MRNA vaccines though there are somewhat different structures. And for this there is a difference between transportation and storage.

Preservation: Moderna vaccines for preservation are much more comforting. This vaccine does not need to be kept in the same high temperature as the Pfizer vaccine.

The vaccine discovered by Pfizer is to be stored at minus 75 degrees Celsius to minus 50 degrees Celsius. This vaccine can be stored in the fridge for only five days.

Moderna vaccines, on the other hand, need to be stored at minus 20 degrees Celsius. This vaccine can also be kept in the fridge at home. It can be stored in the fridge for up to 30 days. As a result, this vaccine is easy to transfer and manage.

A comparison of these two vaccines shows that Pfizer's vaccines will be used more in established infrastructure such as hospitals and large organizations. On the other hand, Moderna vaccines will also be used in small organizations such as local chains or pharmacists.

Dosage and timing: The Moderna vaccine is given as a dose of 100 micrograms twice in 26 days. The two doses of Pfizer vaccine were given at 30 micrograms every 21 days.

Age: If approved, the Moderna vaccine will be used by people of 18 and older. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for those 18 and older.

Is the Moderna vaccine safe?

Regarding the Moderna vaccine, the FDA said there are no specific safety concerns in the use of this vaccine; which may prevent the vaccine from getting urgent approval.

Some of the common side effects of using the vaccine are fatigue, headache, muscle aches, joint pain and runny nose. There were no serious side effects overall.

When will the Moderna vaccine be available?

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the United States first purchased 100 million doses of the Moderna vaccine. Last week it agreed to buy another 100 million doses. Moderna began producing the first 100 million doses during a clinical trial.

Monsef Slaui, chief scientific officer of ‘Operation Warp Speed’, hopes the FDA will approve the emergency use of the Moderna vaccine on Friday. If so, the vaccine will be provided within the next 24 hours. So that it can be applied from next Monday. # MS/0707 Hours/18.12.20

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Boeing incurs huge losses after door open incident



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Boeing lost a huge amount of money due to the opening of the doors of the Boeing aircraft of Alaska Airlines in mid-air. US aircraft manufacturer Boeing reported a loss of US dollar 343 million in the first quarter of this year (January-March).

An unused door on an Alaska Airlines Boeing Max 9 collapsed moments after takeoff from Portland, Oregon last January. Although the Alaska Airlines plane was able to land safely in this incident, questions about Boeing's safety have been raised around the world.

As a result, Boeing reduced the production of the aircraft according to their target. As a result, Boeing is forced to pay huge losses in the first quarter of this year.

After the Alaska Airlines incident, the United States Aviation Agency ordered the grounding of 171 Boeing Max 737 aircraft. In the wake of the incident, Boeing's chief immediately admitted the mistake and promised to fix the problem with 100% transparency. But even this did not save the end. Boeing's CEO was eventually forced to resign.

In order not to cut the heat of this incident, a former Boeing engineer recently talked about the manufacturing defects of the Dreamliner 787. He recommended grounding all Dreamliner aircraft worldwide. In this incident, the safety of Boeing was questioned again.

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Rahul Gandhi sick in heat



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Lok Sabha election campaign is going on in India amid intense heat wave. Political leaders are continuing to campaign despite the unbearable heat.

Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has fallen ill. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh disclosed the news of Rahul Gandhi's illness on Sunday (April 21).

Jairam Ramesh said that Rahul Gandhi has fallen ill. He cannot leave Delhi right now. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address the Ranchi rally after attending the Satna meeting.

Rahul was scheduled to attend the opposition camp's mega shows in Satna in Madhya Pradesh and Ranchi in Jharkhand on Sunday.

Ahead of the mega show, Ranchi is decorated with posters of India Alliance leaders. The poster has pictures of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren.

Apart from Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav, RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Kejriwal's wife Sunita and Hemant Soran's wife Kalpana were scheduled to address the meeting. 

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Erdoğan's meeting with Ismail Haniyah



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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Ismail Haniyah, the leader of the Palestinian independence organization Hamas, who is visiting Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the importance of Palestinian unity in the meeting.

On Saturday (April 20), the two leaders met in Istanbul for about two and a half hours, Turkish media reported.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was welcomed at Dolmabak Palace in Istanbul. Members of his delegation were also with him at that time. One of the most important leaders of Hamas was Khaled Mashal.

Turkish state media TRT reported that Erdogan and Haniyah discussed a ceasefire and relief in Gaza.

"It is very important that the Palestinians work together in this process," Erdogan said in a statement after the meeting, calling on Palestinians to unite in order to win against occupying Israel. The strongest action against Israel and the path to victory depend on unity and integrity.”

Erdoğan's meeting with Haniyah was not taken well by the occupying Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz condemned the meeting in a post on the micro-blogging site X.

On October 7, the war between the Palestinian armed group Hamas and Israel began. More than 34,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in this war so far. Turkish President Erdogan has been condemning Israel's brutality since the beginning of the war. He said he and his country would side with Hamas in the war against Israel.

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Blind astrologer Baba Bhanga's words are going to be true!



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When Iran and Israel face the Gaza issue, everyone is worried! Everyone's question - what is going to happen? Which way is the world? Is the world on the same path as the blind astrologer Baba Bhanga had expressed his apprehension about? World War III! Or a terrible 2024!

It has been 27 years since the woman who was skilled in astronomy left the illusion of the world. But for more than 3000 years from now, she has predicted what will happen in the world in any year. The world has already realized that all her words are not completely false. The most recent is the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic was also mentioned in the prophecy of Baba Bhanga.

And her statement about 2024 was that it will be a year shrouded in terrible blackness. Those fears include terrorist attacks across Europe, a global economic crisis and the use of biological weapons. She even calculated that there would be an assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This Bulgarian astrologer died in 1996. She was called the Nostradamus of the Balkans. In those days of astrology, Baba gave a list of what would happen on Earth by leap years until the year 5079. In the years since her death, some events have matched her calculations, and many have begun to believe them to be true. Her calculations showed 2024 as a black year. In this situation, many people are looking forward to see whether any predictions of Baba Bhanga will come to fruition. It is being published so far as a result of those words.

I have already talked about the Covid-19 pandemic. But another burning memory in this list is the 9/11 terrorist attack in the United States. Baba Bhanga predicted this possible attack in 1989. Said birds made of steel will come and crush America's pride. That came true. Four planes came and broke the pride of the skyscraper and took away 3000 fresh lives. Baba Bhanga meant the airplane by the steel bird.

In 1966, Baba Bhanga was a prediction of the covid-19 pandemic. She warned that Corona will spread among all of us. The Daily Star quoted a 73-year-old woman named Neshka Stefanova Robeva. She said before her death, Baba Bhanga told her the words. Then she did not even understand the meaning of this word?

It is said that Baba Bhanga also told the year of her death correctly. She said she would die on August 11, 1996 at the age of 85. Her words are also claimed to be true. She died of breast cancer that year.

The world has not forgotten about the tsunami of 2004 even today. The tsunami that washed away Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries. Before the day of the tsunami, did anyone know that something like this was going to happen! No, but Baba Bhanga said that a huge wave will come and wash away the localities, towns and ports beyond the sea coast. Everything will sink under the water. It happened so. She said, everything will melt like ice cream.

The Kursk submarine disaster of 2000 was also mentioned in the prophecy of Baba Bhanga. She said Kursk would be submerged in water. And the world will cry. 118 people died in the Kursk accident. Divers were able to reach Kursk after eight days and it was known to be submerged in 350 feet of water.

The assassination of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, was also on the list of predictions of this Bulgarian astrologer. This murder happened in 1984. Which in 1969, the Baba Bhanga predicted. She said, her clothes will destroy her. Amidst the smoke and flames I see orange-yellow clothing. On October 31, 1994, the day Indira Gandhi was assassinated, she was wearing a saffron colored saree.

This female astrologer also knew the news of the rise of two US presidents, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. She said, a black man is going to be the 44th president of the United States. But her other words were not true. Baba Bhanga said that would be the last black president of the United States because Barack Obama was re-elected for the 45th term as president. She predicted the 45th, when the United States would be in crisis. But that coincided with Donald Trump. Many prefer to compare the issue with the events on Capitol Hill in 2020.

During her 50 years of practicing astrology, Baba Bhanga had other predictions that came true. Among them was the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986, the assassination of Princess Diana in 1997.

But there were some predictions that didn't quite match up. Like 2023 natural birth will end, earth will change its rotation path; solar storm will happen none of these things happened. She also said that Europe would cease to exist by 2017, which did not materialize. However, those who believe in astronomy try to match the words with Britain's exit from the European Union in 2023.

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