Tag: clinical trials
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Late-Stage Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway in U.S.
Global drug maker AstraZeneca is starting its late-stage Covid-19 vaccine clinical trial in the U.S., with a vow not to cut corners in its processes.
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Covid-19 Vaccines, Therapies – 31 August 2020
The European Commission announced today a contribution of €400 million ($US 477 million) to the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access, or Covax, consortium.
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Vaccine Blocks Covid-19 Infections in Animal Tests
An experimental vaccine shows in challenge tests with monkeys it protects against Covid-19 infections in nose, throat, and airways.
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Institute Assessing Covid-19 Mental Health Programs
A research institute evaluating real-world health outcomes is funding studies of Covid-19 mental health programs for health care workers and low-income communities.
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Sanofi Acquires Immune Disease Biotech in $3.7B Deal
A developer of small-molecule therapies for autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, and other immune disorders is being acquired by Sanofi.
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Covid-19 Vaccines, Therapies – 17 August 2020
The number of new Covid-19 therapies increased by eight over the past week to 364, while the number of therapies in clinical trials also jumped by eight.
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Muti-Focus Contact Lenses Slow Children’s Myopia
Results of a clinical trial show contact lenses that focus light on multiple areas of the retina reduce near-sightedness in children.
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Trial Testing Rare Disease Drug for Covid-19 Pneumonia
A clinical trial is underway assessing a drug approved for a rare inherited disease as a treatment for people hospitalized with pneumonia from Covid-19 infections.
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Covid-19 Vaccines, Therapies – 10 August 2020
Seven new vaccine projects got underway last week, raising the total to 164, with six more vaccines reaching clinical trials now totaling 41.
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Grant Funds Placenta Stem Cell Trial Sites for Covid-19
A clinical trial testing stem cells from human placentas as a treatment for Covid-19 infections is expanding to three more sites in California.