Eli Lilly’s Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Arthritis Helps Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Recover Faster
Initial data from clinical trials have revealed that baricitinib in combination with remdesivir met the primary endpoint of reduction of time to recovery of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in comparison with remdesivir. More...15 Sep 2020
Landmark Coronavirus Study to Trial Inhaled Imperial and Oxford COVID-19 Vaccines
A small clinical study will compare COVID-19 vaccine candidates being developed by both Imperial College London (London, UK) and the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) by delivering the vaccines directly to the respiratory tract of human volunteers, via inhalation through the mouth. More...15 Sep 2020
Scientists Isolate Smallest Biological Molecule to Date That Completely and Specifically Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that completely and specifically neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus. More...15 Sep 2020
Global Swab and Viral Transport Medium Market Growing Rapidly Due to Rising Demand from COVID-19 Pandemic
The global swab and viral transport medium market (VTM) was valued at USD 0.9 billion in 2019 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of ~3% from 2020 to 2030 to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2030, driven by increased demand during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. More...14 Sep 2020
Computer-Designed Antiviral Proteins Protect Lab-Grown Human Cells from SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) Medicine (Seattle, Wash., USA) have shown that computer-designed, synthetic miniproteins act as potent, stable antivirals that block coronavirus infection of cultured human cells. More...14 Sep 2020
New Study Finds COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Does Not Exist, Suggesting Anti-Cytokine Therapies Unlikely to Help
Following the measurement of several important cytokines in patients with COVID-19 and various other severe diseases, researchers have shown that COVID-19 is not characterized by a cytokine storm, which may have consequences for the treatment of these patients. More...14 Sep 2020
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