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EMA highlights link between hydroxychloroquine and psychiatric disorders
The EMA recommends updating the product information for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine after confirming a link between these medicines and psychiatric disorders.
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Over 2,000 clinical trials currently underway for COVID-19 therapies, finds study
New findings have revealed that over 2,000 clinical trials are being conducted to test COVID-19 therapies while 583 companies are involved in treatment and vaccine development.
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MHRA suspends patient recruitment to UK COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trials
After evidence suggesting hydroxychloroquine has no benefit against COVID-19, the MHRA has suspended further recruitment to clinical trials investigating the drug in the UK.
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FDA revokes emergency use authorisation for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatments
Following ongoing analysis and emerging scientific data, the FDA has taken away its emergency use authorisation for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, finding they are unlikely to be effective as COVID-19 treatments.
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COVID-19: a wakeup call?
It appears the world was unprepared for a novel coronavirus, despite historical precedents. Dave Elder provides some insight on the disease and what the pharmaceutical community is doing to tackle the pandemic.
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EMA warns about side effects of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
The COVID-19 European Medicines Agency (EMA) pandemic Task Force (COVID-ETF) warned that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are yet to be proved effective at treating COVID-19 and that their side effects could be fatal.
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Limited supply of antimalarial drugs may prevent use against COVID-19, say doctors
An open letter from doctors highlights that although chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are strong candidates to fight COVID-19, there is a limited supply.
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Accord to donate four million tablets to global COVID-19 prophylaxis trial
The enterprise announced it will donate two million hydroxychloroquine tablets and the same of matched placebo to the multi-national COPCOV study.
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FDA and EMA offer updates on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in development
The FDA and EMA have announced which COVID-19 treatments and vaccines are currently in development, as well as how they are supporting clinical trials.
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Potential COVID-19 therapeutics currently in development
As the world rushes to identify the best coronavirus treatments and vaccines, John Cahill rounds up the latest developments in potential COVID-19 therapies.
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Antimalarial drugs could support existing cancer treatments
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine could make cancer treatments more effective...
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Anti-malaria drug shows promise as Zika virus treatment
Chloroquine found to reduced the amount of Zika virus in maternal blood and neural progenitor cells in the foetal brain
