COVID-19 vaccine expected to be ready for year-end approval
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2020
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE plan to seek federal approval for a jointly developed coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020. The drugmakers say they have been ramping up production capabilities to meet expected...
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 12
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Alicia Lasek
May 11, 2020
White House: Test all nursing home residents, staff for COVID-19 over next 2 weeks … Mental health a burden for healthcare workers during pandemic … New task force to develop guidance for reopening...
Patients respond to COVID-19 trial drug: Results may warrant federal authorization
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2020
Promising results for trial drug remdesivir are good news for patients with COVID-19, says Anthony Fauci, M.D., of the White House coronavirus task force.
High amyloid levels linked to early-stage Alzheimer’s
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2020
Screening data from an Alzheimer’s drug trial suggests that higher brain amyloid levels exist well before clinical symptoms appear.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 31
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2020
When might experimental drugs to treat Covid-19 be ready? A forecast … COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury, poor outcomes for patients with heart conditions … FDA expedites review of COVID-19 diagnostic...
Clinical Daily Briefs for Thursday, March 26
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
Argentum, AHCA / NCAL launch campaigns to share positive messages during pandemic … Clinic study shows where surface-cleaning efforts can fall short … CVS moves to prevent hoarding of malaria drug...
Unforeseen consequences pile up in race to find COVID-19 treatments
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2020
The national attention gained by an experimental drug and two existing medications has led to unintended trouble for patients.
Biogen not giving up on Alzheimer’s treatment with mixed past
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
After a bit of a bumpy ride in 2019, Biogen’s injectable treatment for early Alzheimer’s is set for a late-stage clinical trial.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 11
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 10, 2020
Trial drugs fail to slow cognitive decline in rare, inherited Alzheimer’s … Active role in prostate cancer decision-making reduces chance of regret … Scientists to test drug meant to slow Alzheimer’s...
New antipsychotic improves symptoms minus side effects in trial
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2020
Antipsychotic drug lumateperone improves schizophrenia symptoms without side effects such as weight gain and metabolic disturbance.