BNT162b2 vaccine is 95 percent effective against COVID-19, finds final efficacy analysis
The concluded Phase III study of BNT162b2 met all primary efficacy endpoints, with a consistent 95 percent efficacy across all patient populations.
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Drug Safety Research Unit says repurposed drugs for COVID-19 still require a lot of testing
The DSRU said that global collaboration would be required to successfully expedite the necessary safety and efficacy evaluations for repurposed drugs to be used in COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 is benefiting contract manufacturing services, suggest reports
Reports have found that the COVID-19 pandemic is providing new opportunities for contract and development manufacturing organisations (CDMOs).
Lateral flow assay market set to be worth $10.2 billion in 2025
Rising at a CAGR of 4.5 percent, the lateral flow assays market is projected increase due to the high prevalence of infectious diseases worldwide.
PhRMA announces new principles on clinical trial diversity
New principles on diversity in clinical trials in the US have been released to address systemic issues that deter people from participating in studies.
Microbial contract biomanufacturing market to be worth $9.3 billion by 2030
A new analysis suggests that Europe and North America will capture more than 80 percent of the $9.3 billion market by 2030.
J&J initiates second Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
J&J has initiated a global Phase III clinical trial to study JNJ-78436735, a vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19.
EMA releases safety monitoring plan for COVID-19 vaccines
The EMA's safety monitoring plan outlines how new information after authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines will be collected and reviewed.
EMA initiates rolling review of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The rolling review will shorten the approval timeframe by evaluating data on the safety, efficacy and quality of the mRNA-1273 vaccine as it becomes available.
WHO lists first vaccine for emergency use
The nOPV2 vaccine has received emergency use listing and will be used to combat outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polio viruses (cVDPVs).
Fluvoxamine may prevent severe COVID-19 onset, suggests trial
Researchers say the promising results warrant larger trials evaluating fluvoxamine as a potential intervention to prevent COVID-19 patients developing severe symptoms.
CHMP recommends five medicines for approval in latest meeting
The European Medicines Agency committee reports its November findings, including five drugs recommended for marketing authorisation.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective, according to interim analysis
The analysis reveals that mRNA-1273 was generally well tolerated and prevented COVID-19 with an efficacy of 94.5 percent in a Phase III study.
First COVID-19 patient dosed in Phase II trial of Quellor
The first patient has been dosed with Quellor in a Phase II clinical trial, evaluating the drug for the treatment of pulmonary complications from COVID-19.
Hybrid purifier removes host cell proteins during mAb bioprocessing, study shows
Researchers have shown that a hybrid purifier can remove host cell proteins during the downstream processing of monoclonal antibodies.
