Meet the next-normal consumer
New York – As the world begins its slow pivot from managing the COVID-19 crisis to recovery and the reopening of economies, it’s clear that the lockdown has had a profound impact on how people live. The period of contagion, self-isolation, … Continue reading Meet the next-normal consumer
Coronavirus: Chinese plan joint trials with Russia
Beijing – Chinese scientists have offered to carry out joint vaccine trials with their Russian counterparts in what could be seen as a vote of confidence following Moscow’s decision to rush through approval for a Covid-19 vaccine. The plan was announced … Continue reading Coronavirus: Chinese plan joint trials with Russia
Coronavirus vaccine expected within months
Beijing – China could have a Covid-19 vaccine for use in emergencies as early as this autumn, according to the country’s top respiratory expert, Zhong Nanshan. Zhong’s estimate echoed last month’s comments by Gao Fu, head of the Chinese Centre for Disease … Continue reading Coronavirus vaccine expected within months
Arcturus: Preclinical Data for COVID-19 Vaccine
SAN DIEGO — Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc., a leading clinical-stage messenger RNA medicines company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics for rare diseases and vaccines, today announced new supportive preclinical data, providing evidence for an adaptive cellular (CD8+ … Continue reading Arcturus: Preclinical Data for COVID-19 Vaccine
Study: Most COVID-19 Patients produce Antibodies
Washington – There’s been a lot of excitement about the potential of antibody-based blood tests, also known as serology tests, to help contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There’s also an awareness that more research is needed to determine … Continue reading Study: Most COVID-19 Patients produce Antibodies
Adenovirus MERS-CoV vaccine protects monkeys
Washington – An investigational vaccine called ChAdOx1 MERS protected two groups of rhesus macaques from disease caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). MERS-CoV is a relative of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus … Continue reading Adenovirus MERS-CoV vaccine protects monkeys