Coronavirus

The committee members discussed their concerns about having sufficient data to make an informed decision around the risk vs. benefits for looking at potential FDA approvals for vaccines in this population group.

Entry bans, travel bans and lock downs all helped to curb the spread of the virus.

The extension changes the shelf life from 3 months to 4.5 months.

The company’s submission is for teens 12-17 years old and is based on data from its phase 2/3 trial studying its mRNA-1273 vaccine.

The therapy was associated with reduced mortality, cellular senescence and inflammatory markers.

The agreement brings the total number of doses bought by the United States to 800 million.

The mutation, first identified in India, has been growing here and is disproportionately affecting younger people in the UK. The CDC and the Biden Administration continue to express the importance of vaccination as a way to combat the strain.

The public health agency eased travel recommendations for over 110 countries.

Diets consisting mainly of pants and fish were associated with lower chances of moderate to severe infections.

Pediatric patients with COVID-19 showed higher rates of symptoms than those with influenza.

The therapy was associated with 95,000 fewer deaths through early March of 2021.

High admission plasma ACE2 was associated with an increased maximal illness severity within 28 days.

The company recently began its phase 2/3 trial for its investigational therapy.

Hesitancy is a hurdle we have been struggling with in general when it comes to vaccines, but even more so when it comes to COVID-19. Throw politicization and the nuances of EUA into this mix, and it’s not surprising we’re having to work exceedingly hard to expand vaccine uptake.

Deaths continue to plunge in Brazil as more vaccinations are administered.

With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent change to mask guidance for vaccinated people, some confusion ensued and left state governments and businesses scrambling to react to the update.

Risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections varies among Latinx residents, with Mayan individuals experiencing the greatest risk, according to a recent study of the evaluated infections in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, Calif.

COVID-19 infections were 13.6 percentage points higher in nursing homes with 50% or more Black residents, and deaths were 3.5 percentage points higher, compared with nursing homes with no Black residents, a new study found.

Regardless of age, Alzheimer’s was seen to be a risk factor for severe disease and death.

The authorization change halves the required dose of the monoclonal antibody regimen, based on recent data.

Those with moderate or severe obesity had a greater risk of hospitalization at 10-month follow up.

A discussion with the CDC’s Flu Czar, Lynnette Brammer, surrounding the upcoming flu season and what we can expect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metal ions in the body help to form a bridge between viral mRNA and viral proteins.

Antibodies produced by memory B cells remembering an older infection could help develop new therapies.

Participants taking methotrexate for an immune disorder did not show an increase in CD8 T cells.

A county-level study of COVID-19 vaccination rates by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals substantially lower rates in rural than in urban areas in the US.

Patients with moderate to severe pneumonia associated with COVID-19 and high C-reative protein levels may benefit from treatment with the monoclonal antibody tocilizumab, a follow-up study found.

A prospective study suggest co-infections and secondary infections are infrequent among COVID-19 patients, warranting the need for improved stewardship.

Mice treated with diABZI showed reduced weight loss and reduced viral load in the lungs and nostrils.

Maintaining non-pharmaceutical interventions were seen to reduce the spread of infections during computer modeling.