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Business & Industry
- FDA authorises restart of the COVID-19 AZD1222 vaccine US Phase III trial
- CureVac reports positive preclinical data for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CVnCoV
- Moderna completes enrollment of Phase 3 COVE study of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)
- Sanofi and Translate Bio mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate induced high antibody levels in preclinical studies
- Regeneron's REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail reduced viral levels and improved symptoms in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Research & Development
- Oxford COVID-19 vaccine follows its programmed genetic instructions, independent analysis finds
- Study finds tocilizumab improves survival in critically ill patients with COVID-19
- Work to develop a COVID-19 vaccine is faster than ever
- A vaccine project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy develops a second generation COVID-19 vaccine
- NIH begins large clinical trial to test immune modulators for treatment of COVID-19
- Scientists identify common vulnerabilities across SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS coronaviruses
- Popular COVID-19 conspiracies linked to vaccine 'hesitancy'
Conferences & Events
- CPhI Worldwide to return in 2021
- Reuters Events' Cell & Gene Therapy USA
- Total health: Build a better healthcare system
- Don't fall for the 'next best action' trap
- Locking down shape-shifting spike protein aids development of COVID-19 vaccine
- COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
- Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices Conference 2020
Regulatory Affairs
- FDA approves first treatment for COVID-19
- Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated, generates immune response in older adults
- EMA endorses use of dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients on oxygen or mechanical ventilation
- FDA issues emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as potential promising COVID-19 treatment
- FDA Takes Action to Help Facilitate Timely Development of Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccines