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Clinical microbiology to play key role in COVID-19 response, report says
New research has said that clinical microbiology is critical to understanding COVID-19, with laboratories studying the coronavirus globally.
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The pandemic and the pharmaceutical world
Pharmacist Ezeokafor Ifeoma Charity explores to what extent COVID-19 has prompted the growth of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine safely elicits an immune response
An interim analysis of Phase I/II trial data shows 90 percent of 18-55 year olds had a neutralising antibody response that lasts at least two months.
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Blood test can identify COVID-19 patients at high risk of life-threatening complications
The rapid blood test could be used to identify hospitalised COVID-19 patients who may benefit from investigational treatments and early interventions.
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UK vaccine supply chain workers to be offered COVID-19 jabs
Around 2,000 workers critical to the UK COVID-19 vaccine supply chain will be offered inoculations against the novel coronavirus.
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Israel set to be first country to vaccinate entire population against COVID-19
A new report has said that Israel is expected to be the first country in the world to vaccinate its population against COVID-19.
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Japan has pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccine doses for more than four times its population, says report
Japan has procurement deals with half of the companies leading the COVID-19 vaccine development race, according to GlobalData.
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Trial to evaluate inhaled COVID-19 therapy finishes enrolment
The pilot study will determine whether an inhaled formulation of ensifentrine can expedite the recovery of patients hospitalised with COVID-19.
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US could purchase over 1.5 million doses of Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody cocktail
The additional doses of casirivimab and imdevimab, two monoclonal antibodies, will be used in non-hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
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Cold chain in 2021: COVID-19’s continued influence
Dave Williams explores why the cold chain requirements for COVID-19 vaccines may have a lasting impact on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
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Baricitinib and remdesivir reduce time to recovery in COVID-19 patients
A clinical trial in hospitalised COVID-19 patients has demonstrated that baricitinib and remdesivir reduce time to recovery.
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Valneva may provide Europe with the only inactivated virus vaccine for COVID-19
The Europe Commission is currently in discussions to procure millions of doses of Valneva’s COVID-19 innactivated virus vaccine, VLA2001.
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Biopharma industry commits to working with regulatory agencies on COVID-19 vaccines
A statement from biopharmaceutical industry groups has said they plan to work with regulatory agencies to gather data on COVID-19 vaccines.
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COVID-19 antibody therapy shows promise in Phase II/III trial
CT-P59, a monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19, was found to be particularly effective at reducing recovery times in moderate COVID-19 patients aged 50 plus.
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine set to generate sales of $30 billion
Over a six year period, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to lead inoculation sales, generating $30 billion.
