SAO PAULO, July 3 (Reuters) – Brazil was due to top 1.5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus on Friday, as the virus continues to plague Latin America’s largest country, even as cities reopen bars, restaurants and gyms, leading to fears that infections will continue to rise. Brazil has the second …
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(Reuters) – Biotech company Moderna Inc could earn tens of billions of dollars in sales and stock appreciation if it wins the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. If you lose, the value of the early stage business could collapse. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Inc, which …
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Text size Joseph Prezioso / Getty Images Shares of Modern biotechnology fell 6.2% on Thursday afternoon after health news website Stat reported that the company was delaying the start of a Phase 3 trial of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine. The report, based on quotes from unidentified sources described as “investigators,” …
Read More »Florida has just set a new record in the uphill battle against COVID-19. Florida reported more than 10,000 new cases Thursday, its highest number of new cases daily since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It also reported about 169,100 cases, most of which do not represent those who are asymptomatic or …
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GENEVA / LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should soon obtain results of clinical trials it is carrying out on drugs that could be effective in treating patients with COVID-19, its Director said on Friday. General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), …
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