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Two Phase III trials in US to evaluate efficacy of mAbs against COVID-19
Two randomised Phase III clinical trials to test mAbs against COVID-19 are now enrolling healthy adults in the US, the NIH has announced.
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Moderna initiates Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The first patients have been dosed in Moderna's Phase III clinical trial of its mRNA vaccine candidate to protect against COVID-19.
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US invests over $240 million into seven new COVID-19 diagnostic tests
The National Institutes of Health in the US has awarded contracts to seven biomedical companies to develop and manufacture COVID-19 diagnostics.
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Inhaled formulation of remdesivir enters clinical trials
Gilead reveals the novel inhaled formulation of remdesivir entered Phase I trials to establish if it could be used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19.
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Long-acting injectable HIV PrEP outperforms commercially available daily pill
Extensive analysis of interim data finds patients given cabotegravir injection had a 66 percent lower incidence of HIV acquisition than those taking Truvada pills.
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The many advantages of repurposing existing drugs
Repurposing existing drugs can be attractive as the process is often less risky, more cost effective and can be undertaken in less time. This article discusses the logic behind drug repurposing and the approaches that are currently being explored.
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Collaborating in the fight against COVID-19
The founder of Apple Steve Jobs once said, “Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” This is true now more than ever as medical device manufacturers and companies from a range of industries work together in the fight against COVID-19.…
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Potential cytokine storm treatment identified for severe COVID-19 patients
Treating COVID-19 patients with respiratory distress with acalabrutinib, a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor reduced inflammation and improved their breathing within three days.
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Phase IIb trial to study hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as COVID-19 treatment launched
A double-blind clinical trial has begun in the US to study hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin treatment in patients with COVID-19.
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FDA grants Fast Track Designation to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The US FDA has given Fast Track Designation to Moderna's mRNA vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against COVID-19.
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COVID-19: the big repurpose and even bigger pharmaceutical partnership
Heidi West discusses how academia, government and the pharmaceutical industry can work together to potentially repurpose drugs for the treatment of COVID-19.
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Scientific leaders call for harmonised COVID-19 vaccine R&D
Experts from the US National Institutes of Health have written a commentary to promote a collaborative approach for the testing, scale-up and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
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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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Regulatory responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus
European Pharmaceutical Review brings you the latest updates from regulatory bodies across the globe in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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First patient dosed in Phase I clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine
A Phase I clinical trial to investigate mRNA-1273, a vaccine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, has begun in the US.
