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Positive top line data released for study of C21 in COVID-19 patients
In hospitalised COVID-19 patients, researchers found that C21 reduced the risk of needing oxygen at the end of treatment by 40 percent.
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AZD1222 vaccine for COVID-19 is safe and effective in Phase III trials
Interim analysis shows AZD1222 vaccine is effective at preventing COVID-19, with no severe cases or hospitalisations reported more than 21 days after first injection.
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Universal influenza vaccine shows promise in early-phase clinical trial
The chimeric hemagglutinin (HA)-based vaccine induced a strong, functional immune response that lasted at least 18 months.
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Supply chain challenges cause Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine production target to be slashed
Pfizer spokesperson reveals supply chain challenges and late clinical trial results contributed to its COVID-19 vaccine production target for 2020 being halved.
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First person receives Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in UK
A 90-year old woman is the first person to receive BNT162b2, the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, outside of clinical trials.
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COVID-19 S-Trimer vaccine candidates show promise in early trials
When adjuvanted with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant system, the S-Trimer vaccine candidates induced the production of neutralising antibodies in all trial participants.
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Contributing to ACT Accelerator could generate $466 billion for major economies, says Eurasia Group report
The report found that the 10 major economies could see a return of more than $466 billion by 2025, 12 times the total estimated cost of supporting the WHO’s Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator.
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COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective for racial minorities, suggest computer scientists
New research suggests that adding extra COVID-19 peptides to a dose of vaccine could increase effectiveness in populations that may not respond robustly to COVID-19 vaccines.
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WHO urges countries to “step up” the fight against malaria
The WHO’s World malaria report suggests the progress in eradicating malaria has slowed due to funding shortages and that COVID-19 disruptions could result in additional deaths.
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Moderna applies for regulatory authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine
The company has submitted for Emergency Use Authorization in the US and Conditional Marketing Authorization in Europe for its mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19.
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Regulatory response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr Ash Ramzan, founder and principal consultant at Woodley BioReg, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced regulatory processes to adapt, focusing on the regulatory flexibilities introduced by the UK’s MHRA.
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FDA grants COVID-19 treatment Fast Track designation
The designation should expedite the development and review of AB201, a recombinant protein therapy being tested in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
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Pfizer and BioNTech submit for EU marketing authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine
If the Conditional Marketing Authorization application is approved, the COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 could be used in the EU by the end of 2020.
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UK secures total of 357 million doses of various COVID-19 vaccines
After purchasing an additional two million doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, the UK will now receive a total of 357 million doses of vaccines from seven developers.
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WHO report suggests African countries are not ready for COVID-19 vaccines
The WHO Regional Director for Africa urges governments to “ramp up readiness” as report suggests the region is not prepared for a COVID-19 vaccine roll-out.
