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WHO halt coronavirus trials of hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir and ritonavir
July 6, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID, COVID-19, WHO, coronavirus
The World Health Organization has discontinued trials into the viability of hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir and ritonavir as COVID-19 treatments. This was …
Pharmafile.com’s weekly COVID-19 news round-up
June 24, 2020Research and Development COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus
Coronavirus news this week sees treatments for existing diseases being tested in COVID-19 patients, with Roche’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra …
Experts warn UK government that unnecessary deaths will occur if lockdown is lifted before contact tracing system is implemented
June 18, 2020Business Services COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus
The British government is risking many unnecessary deaths if it lifts the lockdown before an effective contact tracing system is …
Fear of a coronavirus second wave as China reports highest number of cases in months
June 15, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic
China reported its highest amount of coronavirus cases in months as a new outbreak has been linked to a food …
AstraZeneca to supply Europe with 400 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
June 15, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID, COVID-19, Vaccine, coronavirus
Multiple European governments have been involved in a deal with AstraZeneca to access a supply of the British drugmakers’ potential …
Eli Lilly’s coronavirus antibody treatments could be available by September
June 11, 2020Business Services COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus
An antibody therapy for coronavirus could be available from Eli Lilly as early as September, according to one of its …
Two-thirds of Britons with common life-threatening conditions have been denied care during pandemic
June 8, 2020Sales and Marketing COVID, COVID-19, NHS, NHS England, coronavirus, pandemic
Nearly two-thirds of people in Britain have been denied care for common life-threatening conditions by the NHS, due to their …
WHO stops hydroxychloroquine trial due to safety concerns
May 26, 2020Manufacturing and Production COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus
The World Health Organization has announced it will stop a global study into the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients, …
FDA grants Abbott Emergency Use Authorization for another COVID-19 antibody test
May 12, 2020Manufacturing and Production COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, tests
The FDA has given Emergency Use Authorisation for another COVID-19 diagnostics test for antibodies from Abbott Laboratories. With this approval, …
Intermittent social distancing could last until 2022, according to a new study
April 16, 2020Business Services COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus, social distancing
Social distancing that has been put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus could be implemented up until …
US to suspend funding of the World Health Organization amidst review
April 15, 2020Research and Development COVID, COVID-19, coronavirus
US President Donald Trump has announced the US will stop funding the World Health Organization due to allegations that they …
Results released from first clinical trial using Danoprevir to treat COVID-19
March 25, 2020Research and Development COVID, COVID-19, Wuhan, china coronavirus, coronavirus
The first clinical trial using danoprevir (Ganovo) in treating COVID-19 has released its results, showing that it is safe and …
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