GENEVA (Reuters) – AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) The experimental vaccine COVID-19 is probably the world’s leading candidate and the most advanced in terms of development, the chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: The AstraZeneca logo is seen on medication packages at a pharmacy in London, …
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(Reuters) – Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said Thursday that it was partnering with contract pharmacist Catalent Inc (CTLT.N) to prepare 100 million initial doses of its coronavirus vaccine for the United States, starting in the third quarter of this year. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which …
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(Reuters) – Doctors in Europe will soon be able to treat COVID-19 patients with Gilead (GILD.O), antiviral drug, remdesivir, after the support of the health regulator set it on the path to becoming the first therapy for the disease on the continent. FILE PHOTO: Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc is …
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(Reuters) – Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said Thursday that it was partnering with contract pharmacist Catalent Inc (CTLT.N) to prepare 100 million initial doses of its coronavirus vaccine for the United States, starting in the third quarter of this year. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which …
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FILE PHOTO: A blister of dexamethasone is seen during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in this image illustration taken on June 17, 2020. REUTERS / Yves Herman / File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Increasing hospital demand for steroid dexamethasone, which British researchers say significantly reduces mortality among seriously …
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