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Programme to develop sustainable cold chain delivery for COVID-19 vaccine initiated
Researchers have begun research to find how sustainable cold chain delivery systems for a COVID-19 vaccine can be established in resource-poor countries.
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CEPI invests $384m in Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate
CEPI has announced that its funding for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate will go towards Phase I and Phase II trials as well as manufacturing costs.
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Triple antiviral drug combination shows early promise for treating COVID-19 in Phase II trial
A Phase II clinical trial has shown that a two-week course of interferon beta-1b plus lopinavir-ritonavir and ribavirin, started within seven days of showing COVID-19 symptoms, is safe and effective.
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EMA to fast-track development of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
The EMA has announced new regulatory changes that will help potential COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics accelerate through development.
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CEPI calls for proposals to apply for COVID-19 vaccine funding
CEPI has announced it is urging organisations to apply for funding for the development and manufacturing of potential COVID-19 vaccines.
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Sterile and antiviral packaging: unlocking the potential of business continuity and resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the disruptions due to COVID-19, companies providing sterile and antiviral packaging solutions look forward to opportunities arising from the concern over viral exposure itself. Regulatory compliance will play a significant role in the rapidly shifting risk terrain.
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First patient dosed with Pfizer’s potential COVID-19 vaccine in US
Pfizer and BioNTech have initiated Phase I/II trials in the US to determine the safety and optimal dose of four mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
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EMA initiates ‘rolling review’ of remdesivir, potential COVID-19 treatment
The EMA's human medicines committee has announced it has begun a rolling review of remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19, to examine its safety and effectiveness.
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CEPI and European Investment Bank collaborate to fund vaccine projects
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and European Investment Bank (EIB) will work together to identify and fund vaccine projects for infectious diseases.
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CDMO pledges increased production of hydroxychloroquine sulfate, potential COVID-19 treatment
The CDMO AMRI has said it will boost its production of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine sulfate, identified as a potential COVID-19 treatment, following an emergency use authorisation from the FDA.
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NICE joins international collaboratives to respond to COVID-19
NICE in the UK has announced it will partner with international collaborations to share its work on COVID-19 and develop guidelines for healthcare professionals.
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FDA grants remdesivir emergency use authorisation to treat COVID-19
The US FDA has given emergency use authorisation to remdesivir for the treatment of patients in hospital with severe COVID-19.
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University of Oxford and AstraZeneca sign deal to produce COVID-19 vaccine
A new agreement between the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca will allow the former's COVID-19 vaccine candidate to be manufactured and distributed.
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UK vaccine clinical trial outsourcing expansion continues
An outsourcing company has announced that Phase II, III and IV clinical trials of vaccines will continue at a growing number of sites, assessing the safety of each in light of COVID-19.
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WHO launches Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, a collaboration to progress the development of coronavirus vaccines and therapeutics.
