Tag: Covid-19
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Biotech, AI Company Partner on Covid-19 Alert System
A developer of Covid-19 vaccines and an artificial intelligence company are building a system to quickly detect dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Trial Set for Covid-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine
A clinical trial testing a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 disease, given as a nasal spray, is scheduled to begin later this year in the Netherlands.
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India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines Designed in US
The government of India granted emergency clearance to two vaccines to prevent Covid-19 disease, both designed in U.S. research labs.
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FDA Clears Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test
The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization to a quick diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 viruses, conducted at home.
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Essay – Quick, Name the Secretary of HHS
Our country and world are in the worst health crisis in a century, and the U.S. cabinet secretary with the word “health” in the title is missing in action.
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Foundation Backing Expanded Pandemic Surveillance
A population genomics company is receiving foundation support for expanding its detailed surveillance of respiratory disease outbreaks in the U.S.
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Infographic – Not Ready for Next Pandemic
The Global Health Security Index for this year shows the world as a whole is not taking meaningful steps to prepare for future health emergencies.
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Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is underway in South Africa testing the safety of a vaccine in capsule form to prevent Covid-19 disease.
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CEPI Funds Multi-Variant Covid-19 Vaccine
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations or CEPI is funding a new vaccine to protect against emerging Covid-19 variants and other coronaviruses.
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Infographic – Vaccines a Small Part of Pharma Sales
Vaccines make up a small part of the pharma industry overall, even after the sizable jump in vaccine sales this year.