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EMA task force established to co-ordinate rapid regulatory action for COVID-19 medicines
The COVID-19 EMA pandemic Task Force (COVID-ETF) will aid in the development, authorisation and safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.
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COVID-19 and big pharma: what are 15 leading companies doing to develop a coronavirus vaccine?
A new report has revealed the vaccine R&D efforts of 15 of the leading pharmaceutical companies to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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COVID-19 update: running clinical trials during the coronavirus pandemic
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, restrictions and extreme situations may require changes to ongoing or upcoming clinical trials. These are the key recommendations from the EC, MHRA and FDA.
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COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition to accelerate coronavirus R&D in resource-poor countries
The coalition has been formed to find R&D solutions for low- and middle-income countries to limit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in areas with fragile healthcare systems.
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Novel microneedle array developed to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to mice
Researchers have created a microneedle array that successfully delivered a COVID-19 vaccine to mice, allowing them to produce antibodies against the virus.
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J&J says clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin by September
Following the selection of a COVID-19 vaccine lead, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) aims to begin clinical trials in humans later this year while also scaling up its manufacturing facilities.
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Biopharma industry leaders collaborate to combat COVID-19
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations has announced that the biopharma industry has responding swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic and will further increase its efforts.
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Potential COVID-19 therapeutics currently in development
As the world rushes to identify the best coronavirus treatments and vaccines, John Cahill rounds up the latest developments in potential COVID-19 therapies.
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High-density microarray patch could provide alternative to syringe vaccine delivery
A clinical trial has shown that delivery of vaccines via a new high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) induces a better immune response than needles or syringes.
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Novel thermally-stable COVID-19 vaccine capsule developed
Developers have announced that they are ready to manufacture and formulate an innovative novel coronavirus vaccine capsule.
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EC offers €80m to CureVac for COVID-19 vaccine development
The European Commision (EC) has announced €80 million of support to aid in the R&D and production of a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine.
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CEPI calls for $2bn of funding for coronavirus vaccine
According to CEPI, $2 billion is needed to progress coronavirus vaccines through development as quickly as possible, leading the organisation to call for donations.
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First patient dosed in Phase I clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine
A Phase I clinical trial to investigate mRNA-1273, a vaccine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, has begun in the US.
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EMA offers free advice to COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic developers
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced it will provide free advice to those working on COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccines in the hopes of accelerating approval of a treatment.
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Drug delivery method leads to sustained HIV antibody production in study
Using AAV-based technology to deliver mAbs in a Phase I trial, researchers report that participants successfully developed antibodies against HIV.
