US researchers identify tiny molecule to neutralise Covid-19 virus
A research team at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the US has isolated a tiny biological molecule…
16 Sep 2020
Germany awards €750m to BioNTech and CureVac for Covid-19 vaccines
The German Government has granted a total of up to €750m in funding to domestic firms BioNTech and CureVac to support the work on their respective Covid-19 vaccine candidates. BioNTech,…
14 Sep 2020
US President Trump signs new executive order to reduce US drug prices
US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order to reduce prescription drug prices in the country by linking them to those of other developed countries. The aim of…
07 Sep 2020
Australia enters $1.2bn Covid-19 vaccine supply agreement
The Government of Australia has signed a supply and production agreement valued at A$1.7bn ($1.2bn) to potentially offer a free Covid-19 vaccine to its citizens next year. The deal covers…
03 Sep 2020
WHO updates guidance on corticosteroids in Covid-19 patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidance on the use of corticosteroid drugs in patients with Covid-19 based on findings from a study data analysis. An analysis of…
27 Aug 2020
UQ’s Covid-19 vaccine shows effectiveness in preclinical studies
The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has reported positive data from preclinical tests of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate conducted by Viroclinics-DDL in the Netherlands. Data indicates the candidate's effectiveness…
24 Aug 2020
FDA grants EUA for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an emergency use authorisation (EUA) for investigational convalescent plasma to treat hospitalised Covid-19 patients. Following a review of the available scientific…