news
Germany to begin first clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
A Phase I/II clinical trial for BioNTech's BNT162 vaccine programme to prevent COVID-19 infection has been granted approval in Germany.
List view / Grid view
Coronavirus
news
UK COVID-19 vaccine candidate to be manufactured at seven outsourced sites
Following the initiation of a clinical trial, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by UK researchers is being manufactured in several outsourced facilities.
news
Developing a COVID-19 biosensor for faster diagnostics and environmental monitoring
A team have developed a biosensor with high specificity and sensitivity for COVID-19 that could be used in hospitals, train stations or laboratories to detect SARS-CoV-2.
news
4D pharma to initiate Phase II study of MRx-4DP0004 to treat COVID-19
The UK MHRA granted expedited acceptance for the Phase II trial of MRx-4DP0004, a live biotherapy product and targeted immunomodulatory therapy.
news
UK to begin clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine this week
The UK government has announced that funding will be given to clinical trials to test a COVID-19 vaccine, with one study beginning tomorrow.
article
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Indian pharmaceutical industry
Dr Abhishek Dadhich rounds up how the Indian pharmaceutical market has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and the steps the country’s government could take to overcome these setbacks.
news
BARDA to give Moderna up to $483 million for COVID-19 vaccine development
The US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) will fund Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate mRNA-1273 through Phase II and III clinical trials to FDA licensure.
news
Trial finds lopinavir/ritonavir and Arbidol ineffective for mild-to-moderate COVID-19
A Phase IV trial in 86 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 has indicated that lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) and Arbidol do not improve clinical outcomes.
news
COVID-19 pandemic spurs cyber-attacks on healthcare sector, says report
According to new research, as the healthcare and pharma sector relies on IT throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber-attacks will be inevitable.
news
UK national priority COVID-19 trial now recruiting patients
The PRINCIPLE trial aims to evaluate therapeutics that could slow the progression of COVID-19 symptoms in patients most at risk of complications.
news
IND submitted for opaganib, potential COVID-19 treatment
RedHill Biopharma has submitted its Investigational New Drug application for its drug opaganib, for the treatment of COVID-19, to the FDA.
news
Sir Andrew Whitty to co-lead WHO COVID-19 vaccine effort
Whitty will take a leave of absence, effective today, to co-lead a global effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to accelerate the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
news
Novo Nordisk offers free 90-day insulin supply to patients due to COVID-19
Novo Nordisk has set up a programme to allow patients in the US experiencing financial hardship because of COVID-19 to receive free insulin for 90 days.
news
Open letter calls for UK government to stop pharma profiting from COVID-19
An open letter from aid organisations and academics has called on the UK government to stipulate conditions for pharmaceutical companies using public funding for COVID-19 vaccines.
news
Production of Avigan® Tablet (favipiravir) accelerated for use against COVID-19
FUJIFILM intends to accelerate production of Avigan to 100,000 treatment courses per month by July and up to 300,000 by September 2020 to meet demand for possible use treating COVID-19.
