The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval of Genentech’s Venclexta (venetoclax) in combination with azacitidine, or decitabine or low-dose cytarabine for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults 75 years or older, or who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy.
Final data from Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral drug remdesivir showed the treatment cut Covid-19 recovery time by five days compared with patients who got a placebo, one day faster than indicated in preliminary data, the company and researchers said.
Final Results of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ ACTT-1 Trial Published in New England Journal of Medicine Expand Clinical Benefits of Veklury® (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19 — Final Day 29 Data Show Superior Efficacy of Veklury Compared with Placebo in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Standard of Care — —Overall, Treatment with Veklury […]
Results from an early safety study of Moderna Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine candidate in older adults showed that it produced virus-neutralizing antibodies at levels similar to those seen in younger adults, with side effects roughly on par with high-dose flu shots, researchers said.
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90% of recovered Covid-19 patients in Iceland, according to a published study.
A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that the racial and ethnic minority groups most negatively impacted by Covid-19 are also the least represented in these clinical studies to develop vaccines and therapeutics aimed at the disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to AstraZeneca for a new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment, Breztri Aerosphere.
Early data released from trials of three potential coronavirus vaccines, including a closely watched candidate from Oxford University, increased confidence that a vaccine can train the immune system to recognize and fight Covid-19 without serious side effects.
According to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a Phase I trial of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 demonstrated promising safety and immune response in all patients involved in the study.
Gargling salt water is a time-tested way to alleviate sore-throat pain. As a nasal lavage, it can help clear stuffy sinuses associated with colds and allergies. But, is gargling salt water effective against the symptoms of COVID-19?