A leading coronavirus vaccine developer has been forced to hold a late-stage trial after a UK volunteer candidate suffered a suspected serious adverse reaction. AstraZeneca Plc – which is working alongside the University of Oxford – has confirmed it had had to pause development of the vaccine “to allow review of safety data”. It is […]
A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public’s trust – and it’s risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as Russia is
On Aug. 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use. Russian Health Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Abram L. Wagner, University of Michigan Russia’s announcement that a fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine is registered there, with plans for quick distribution in the general population this fall, […]
Russia says it has world’s first COVID-19 virus – CNN
Moscow (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a coronavirus vaccine for use on Tuesday, claiming it as a “world first,” amid continued concern and unanswered questions over its safety and effectiveness. “A vaccine against coronavirus has been registered for the first time in the world this morning,” Putin said on state TV. “I know […]
COVID-19 treatment: Regeneron antibody cocktail shows promise
Researchers in the U.S. have shown both preventive and treatment effects of an antibody cocktail in animal models of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A combination of two monoclonal antibodies significantly reduced airway viral load and virus-induced pathology in models of both mild and […]