Tag: Covid-19
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Stem Cell Respiratory Therapy Licensed in $1.4B Deal
Global drug maker Novartis is acquiring a stem cell-based treatment for a serious respiratory disease associated with Covid-19 infections.
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Trial Assesses Remote Drug-Phone Blood Pressure Mgmt
A clinical trial is testing a combination of smartphone reporting and medication to help individuals personalize their blood pressure therapy.
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FDA Grants Emergency Clearance for Home Covid-19 Test
The Food and Drug Administration gave an emergency authorization for a self-collected Covid-19 diagnostic test, the first such test for home use.
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$500K Challenge Seeks A.I. Covid-19 Reopening Models
A new challenge from XPrize seeks evidence-based models using artificial intelligence to help governments reopen their economies during the pandemic.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Effective, Temperature-Stable
Interim clinical trial results show the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine prevents infection in 94 percent of cases and can stored for 30 days in normal refrigeration.
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Infographic: U.S. Public Supports Lockdown
With Covid-19 cases in the U.S. accelerating in the past few weeks, a recent poll shows the public clearly favors a lockdown to stop the rise.
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Covid-19 Saliva Test Earns FDA Emergency Clearance
A test to detect Covid-19 viruses in saliva rather than nasal swabs received emergency authorization from Food and Drug Administration.
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Coronavirus Antibody Maker Raises $80M in New Funds
A company developing synthetic antibodies to protect against a range of coronavirus infections, including Covid-19, is raising $80 million in new venture funds.
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FDA Issues Guidance to Boost Clinical Trial Diversity
Food and Drug Administration issued new regulatory guidance designed to enroll clinical trial participants more representative of the populations they claim to serve.
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Electric Crispr Chip Quickly Detects Covid-19 Virus
An engineering lab developed a chip device that uses gene editing and an electric field to detect viruses responsible for Covid-19 infections.