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FDA approves Abbott’s rapid portable COVID-19 test

August 27, 2020
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The FDA has given emergency clearance for Abbott’s portable COVID-19 test that it will sell for just $5.  The company’s …

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75-year-old Nottinghamshire woman may be first known British victim of coronavirus

August 26, 2020
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A 75-year-old woman from Nottinghamshire is thought to be the first British case and victim of COVID-19. She tested positive …

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Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up

August 26, 2020
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In COVID-19 news this week, China is set to move ahead with human testing of a potential coronavirus vaccine that …

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Man in Hong Kong reinfected with COVID-19 four months after initially contracting the virus

August 25, 2020
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A man in Hong Kong has been reinfected with the coronavirus, stoking fears that immunity to the virus may be …

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FDA grants emergency authorisation for coronavirus plasma treatment

August 24, 2020
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The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma to treat patients with COVID-19. The regulatory body …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

August 21, 2020
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The top 10 news stories this week again focus on coronavirus vaccines and treatments, as professor Alexander Chuchalin has quit …

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Australia signs first COVID-19 vaccine deal for 25 million doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford University candidate

August 19, 2020
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Australia has signed its first deal to secure doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine for its citizens, inking a partnership …

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FDA approves Roche’s Enspryng for neuromyelitis optica

August 17, 2020
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The FDA has granted approval for Roche’s Enspryng for treating the central nervous system disorder neuromyelitis optica. The drug (satralizumab) …

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Philippines expected to approve Russia’s ‘Sputnik’ COVID-19 vaccine

August 14, 2020
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The Philippines is expected to begin large scale human testing of Russia’s controversial ‘Sputnik’ coronavirus vaccine. Rodrigo Duterte, the President …

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Novavax and Janssen commit 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to UK Government with two new deals

August 14, 2020
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The UK Government has signed a new deal with Johnson & Johnson and Novavax to secure 90 million orders of …

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Top Ten most popular articles on Pharmafile.com this week

August 14, 2020
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The top 10 news stories this week once again focus on coronavirus treatments and vaccines, as President Putin announced that …

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COVID-19 patients are experiencing long-term effects from the virus

August 13, 2020
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Almost a third of doctors have treated patients for long-term symptoms caused by coronavirus, according to a new study.

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Racial minority groups are not adequately represented in COVID-19 clinical studies, research argues

August 12, 2020
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New research has warned that minority groups and people of colour are underrepresented in current trials for COVID-19 therapies, despite …

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Mexico to hold trials for Chinese and American COVID-19 vaccines

August 12, 2020
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Mexico aims to conduct late stage trials for coronavirus vaccines designed by US and Chinese companies. This is in hope …

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Moderna commits 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the US

August 12, 2020
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Moderna continues to rise to meet the demands of the pandemic, signing a new deal with the US Government to …

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