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In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the current usage of monoclonal antibody therapies for COVID-19, with commentary from Professor Adrian Streinu-Cercel of the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
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Professor Tom Clutton-Brock was awarded an MBE for his work in approving novel ventilators for the UK’s National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phase III data shows REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) reduced risk of death by 20 percent in hospitalised COVID-19 patients lacking an immune response to SARS-CoV-2.
US trial results show NVX-CoV2373 was safe and effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, including in high-risk populations.
A trial comparing co-administration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines to COVID-19 vaccine dosing alone found little effect on vaccine efficacy.
Health Canada has proposed a single regulatory framework for clinical trials for all health products that will support innovation and streamline drug and medical device development.
Global leaders at the G7 summit pledged 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, with half to be delivered by the end of 2021, to COVAX for distribution among low- and middle-income countries.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s drug safety committee (PRAC) concluded three safety signal reviews, two for COVID-19 interventions, at its June meeting.
EU recommends that batches of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine not be released for use due to a cross contamination report, while the FDA authorises use of drug substance from the facility where the contamination occurred.
Laboratory study shows the blood sera of people vaccinated against COVID-19 with Comirnaty® can neutralise at least six viral variants including three variants of concern.
Monoclonal antibody therapies found to reduce progression to severe disease, risk of hospitalisation and death in transplant recipients with mild to moderate COVID-19.
South Africa and India’s request that the World Trade Organization waive intellectually property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and technology has garnered extensive media coverage, particularly since the US decision to support the proposal. In a three-part series, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Assistant Editor, Hannah Balfour, will discuss the IP…
Trial shows the single-shot Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine generates robust immune responses against several COVID-19 variants.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun evaluating whether to extend the use of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna to include adolescents aged 12 to 17.
Governments and life science leaders agree to work towards slashing the time to develop and deploy interventions and diagnostics for future pandemic threats to 100 days.
