Inhaled Interferon Beta Formulation Decreases Severity Risk by 79% in COVID-19 Patients
A clinical trial of an inhaled formulation of interferon beta in hospitalized COVID-19 patients has shown that who received the drug had a 79% lower risk of developing severe disease compared to placebo and were more than twice as likely to recover from COVID-19 as those on placebo. More...21 Jul 2020
Identification of Genetic Factors Influencing COVID-19 Susceptibility Could Pave Way for Personalized Treatment
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic (Cleveland, OH, USA) have identified genetic factors that may influence susceptibility to COVID-19, which could guide personalized treatment. More...21 Jul 2020
New Monoclonal Antibodies Show Promise in Fight Against COVID-19
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, TN, USA) have identified potently neutralizing antibodies that are showing promise as a potential therapy for preventing and treating COVID-19 in preclinical studies. More...21 Jul 2020
Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Produces Strong Dual Immune Response in 90% of People After One Dose
The University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) has published results of the Phase 1/2 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate that indicate no early safety concerns and strong responses induced in both parts of the immune system. More...21 Jul 2020
Linear-DNA Forms of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Show Strong Antibody and T-Cell Responses in Preclinical Trials
A group of linear-DNA forms of COVID-19 vaccine candidates under development has yielded strong antibody and T-cell responses even at very low doses of linear DNA in preclinical trials, raising the potential of effective dosing empowering global utility. More...20 Jul 2020
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