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EOM Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patients Dosed In R1: RESCUE Phase 1/2a Open-label Trial Evaluating EOM613 In Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients With Severe Symptoms In Brazil
prnewswire
August 25, 2021
EOM announced the first patients have been dosed in R1: RESCUE, a proof-of-concept Phase 1/2a open-label multicenter clinical study in Brazil to evaluate safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of EOM613 in hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients
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Little Change in Number of Uninsured in Pandemic's First Year
drugs
August 24, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the economy and jobs, it didn't result in fewer Americans having health insurance.
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Study Gives Hope for 'Dream' Vaccine Against All COVID Variants
drugs
August 24, 2021
A multi-purpose vaccine that would protect humans against any future COVID-19 variants could one day be possible, a new study suggests.
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FDA Approves Comirnaty (Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine) to Prevent COVID-19 Individuals 16 Years and Older
drugs
August 24, 2021
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Comirnaty (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years.
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Israeli Study Shows Pfizer Booster Gives Seniors Big Rise in Immunity
drugs
August 24, 2021
A third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gives four times greater protection against COVID-19 infection and is five to six times more effective in preventing serious illness and hospitalization in seniors than just two doses.
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Pentagon to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Mandatory for Military
drugs
August 24, 2021
Following on full U.S. regulatory approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon announced on Monday that all military personnel -- including 1.3 million active-duty troops -- must get their shots.
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Stop Using Ivermectin Veterinary Drug to Treat COVID-19, FDA Urges
drugs
August 24, 2021
Taking a drug meant for horses and cattle to prevent or treat COVID-19 is dangerous and could be fatal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
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Most Parents Plan to Send Children to In-Person Learning, Despite COVID-19
drugs
August 24, 2021
While the majority of parents plan to send their children back to school in-person, many remain concerned about COVID-19 safety precautions, according to the results of a survey released on Aug. 18 by the RAND Corporation.
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Sinopharm executive suggests vaccinated people accept booster shots after China builds herd immunity
firstwordpharma
August 24, 2021
Zhang Yuntao, chief scientist of Sinopharm's subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG), suggested that vaccinated people in China could choose to accept booster shots when available after herd immunity is built in the country, Global Times reported.
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Vaccine Approval Important Step Forward Against Pandemic, Reminder of What's at Stake in Drug Pricing Debate
firstwordpharma
August 24, 2021
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America President and CEO Stephen J. Ubl made the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.