Tag: Covid-19
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Covid-19 Saliva Sample Collection Cleared by FDA
A Covid-19 test procedure using saliva samples rather than specimens from the nose and throat received emergency clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Univ. Lab to Offer Large-Scale Covid-19 Testing
A University of Maryland lab will seek FDA authorization for its plan to provide high-volume detection testing for Covid-19 infections among state citizens.
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Anti-Viral Drug Treats Some Severe Covid-19 Cases
A report of early use of the anti-viral therapy remdesivir shows most patients with severe cases of Covid-19 infections responded to the drug.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Dives, Rebounds
We check in from time to time on the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index as an indicator of the overall health of research-based businesses in the U.S.
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Five Covid-19 Vaccines in Clinical Trials
A review of vaccines for preventing Covid-19 infections shows five of those projects are in early-stage clinical trials, with 18 more in preclinical stage.
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Univ.-Led Consortium Produces Covid-19 Test Swabs
A group of academic researchers, manufacturers, and military labs created an FDA-approved nasal swab, now available in large quantities for Covid-19 testing.
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Researchers, Intel Release Patents for Covid-19 Work
Intel Corp. and Innovative Genomics Institute established the Open Covid Pledge, a campaign to free up intellectual property for work on Covid-19 solutions.
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Univ. Engineers Convert CPAP into Ventilator
An engineering group found a way to adapt a CPAP machine into a mechanical ventilator, a device for people needing breathing help from Covid-19 infections.
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Covid-19 Vaccine in Development, Trial Planned
A biotechnology company specializing in infectious diseases is developing a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 infections, with a clinical trial to start next month.
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Trial to Test Convalescent Antibodies for Covid-19
A group of Canadian academic labs and hospitals will begin a clinical trial testing antibodies from recovered Covid-19 patients as a treatment for the disease.