NIH begins large clinical trial to test immune modulators for treatment of COVID-19
World Bank approves $12 billion for COVID-19 vaccines
The financing, which aims to support vaccination of up to a billion people, is part of an overall World Bank Group (WBG) package of up to $160 billion through June 2021 to help developing countries fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
New clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine authorised in Germany
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Business & Industry
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Research & Development
- A vaccine project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy develops a second generation COVID-19 vaccine
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- Scientists identify common vulnerabilities across SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS coronaviruses
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Conferences & Events
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Regulatory Affairs
- Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated, generates immune response in older adults
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