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Experimental stem cell therapy trial for COVID-19 initiated
Researchers announce the first patient has been dosed in a trial testing remestemcel-L, a stem cell therapy, in severe COVID-19 patients on ventilators.
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EMA commissions research in preparation for monitoring COVID-19 vaccines
The research will identify sources of data to monitor coverage and effectiveness, and support pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 vaccines once they are approved.
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‘At home’ COVID-19 antibody tests: expert opinions and manufacturer warnings
Abbott has revealed its SARS-CoV-2 antibody test was not designed for at home use despite companies selling them for this purpose. Also, what do experts think about these tests?
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COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response in Phase I trial
The adenovirus type 5 vectored COVID-19 (Ad5-nCoV) vaccine candidate safely induced T cell and antibody responses in 108 adults.
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Global COVID-19 hydroxychloroquine trial paused over safety concerns
The WHO has paused the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial while it investigates safety concerns highlighted by published studies.
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Dealing with immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic: India’s experience
Dr Saurabh Kumar Banerjee outlines the impact of COVID-19 on immunisation programmes in India and how organisations can hope to mitigate the consequences of missed vaccine doses.
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Company develops a COVID-19 test for use on surfaces and wastewater
IberoGEN has developed a test to detect COVID-19 for use on surfaces and wastewater in the hopes of aiding in the return to normalcy.
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Firms struggling over hand sanitiser packaging material
The huge increase in demand for hand sanitisers since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has seen companies hard-pressed to cope with the logistics.
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Two malaria vaccine candidates show signs of efficacy
Clinical trials testing potential malaria vaccines report the vaccines were well tolerated and demonstrated some efficacy, delaying Plasmodium falciparum infection.
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Operation Warp Speed: developing, manufacturing and distributing COVID-19 medical countermeasures
Exploring Operation Warp Speed, the Trump Administration’s program to expedite R&D, manufacturing and distribution of medical countermeasures for COVID-19.
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IFN-α2b therapy shows promise in patients as potential COVID-19 treatment
A group of researchers has found that IFN-α2b therapy reduced blood levels of IL-6 and C-reactive protein, two inflammatory proteins found in COVID-19 patients.
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Most UK adults believe COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should be distributed globally
A survey has revealed that the majority of adults in the UK believe governments need to work together to develop COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, which if effective, should be used worldwide.
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App to help enrol COVID-19 patients into clinical trials developed
A new software has been developed, made to help find and enrol COVID-19 positive patients to accelerate clinical trials for new drugs and vaccines.
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FDA grants Fast Track Designation to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The US FDA has given Fast Track Designation to Moderna's mRNA vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against COVID-19.
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Doubt cast over Avigan (favipiravir) and DAS181 potential to fight COVID-19
A new report has highlighted that the early successes of Avigan (favipiravir) and DAS181 do not guarantee their efficacy against COVID-19.
