COVID Vaccine: Moderna is conducting a clinical trial
Washington – Moderna has finished accumulating data for a first analysis of its COVID-19 vaccine and expects to have an announcement on the vaccine’s efficacy by the end of the month, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Pfizer announced Monday that … Continue reading COVID Vaccine: Moderna is conducting a clinical trial
COVID-19: NIH begins large clinical trial
Washington – The National Institutes of Health has launched an adaptive Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three immune modulator drugs in hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Some COVID-19 patients experience an immune response in which … Continue reading COVID-19: NIH begins large clinical trial
NIH study identifies promising COVID-19 treatments
Washington – The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, today launched a study designed to determine whether certain approved therapies or investigational drugs in late-stage clinical development show promise against COVID-19 … Continue reading NIH study identifies promising COVID-19 treatments
Tesla to acquire German battery assembly maker
Palo Alto – Tesla Inc has agreed to acquire German ATW Automation, a supplier assembling battery modules and packs for the auto industry, a source familiar with the transaction said on Friday. ATW, a subsidiary of Canadian ATS Automation Tooling … Continue reading Tesla to acquire German battery assembly maker
Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated
Washington – A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates a strong immune response in older adults. A report published today in the New England Journal of … Continue reading Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated
China approves U.S. wealth management company
BEIJING – China has approved a wealth management joint venture between U.S. asset manager BlackRock Inc, Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd and China Construction Bank Corp (CCB), as China gradually opens up its financial sector to international firms. … Continue reading China approves U.S. wealth management company
NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
Washington – The investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 protected mice from infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to research published today in Nature. Scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National … Continue reading NIH-Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
WASHINGTON – With the U.S. election approaching, President Donald Trump again raised the idea of separating the U.S. and Chinese economies, also known as decoupling, suggesting the United States would not lose money if the world’s two biggest economies no … Continue reading USA: Decoupling economy from China on agenda
China: New tech export controls could effect TikTok
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations could need Beijing’s approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment. ByteDance has been … Continue reading China: New tech export controls could effect TikTok
China to follow Phase One trade deal
WASHINGTON – China has promised to follow the Phase One trade deal reached with the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday, despite a delay in talks to review progress on the deal. “The Chinese have done … Continue reading China to follow Phase One trade deal