Top news of the week: 28.04.2020.

Biotechnology, Clinical research, Antibody, Pharmacology, Vaccination, RNA

Healthcare

On Apr 21, 2020
@CDRLifeSciences shared
RT @BioPharmaMike: Pleased to have been asked in my new role as Global Head of Thought Leadership at @DRGinsights, part of @clarivate, to write the foreword for the new Swiss Biotech report which highlights all progress in Swiss #biotech download here: https://t.co/qGHXRLnroi
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To strengthen and promote the Swiss biotech industry, the Swiss Biotech Association collaborates with numerous partners and life science clusters globally under the brand Swiss …

On Apr 23, 2020
@adamfeuerstein shared
BREAKING: Data on Gilead’s remdesivir, released by accident, show no benefit for #coronavirus patients https://t.co/rstX36a7lA via @statnews These are data from the China study. $GILD
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New data on Gilead’s remdesivir, released by accident, show no benefit for coronavirus patients. Company still sees reason for hope

New data on Gilead’s remdesivir, released by accident, show no benefit for coronavirus patients. Company still sees reason for hope

The antiviral medicine remdesivir from Gilead Sciences failed to speed the improvement of patients in China with Covid-19 or prevent them from dying.

On Apr 27, 2020
@matthewherper shared
RT @adamfeuerstein: The world wants answers on Gilead’s #Covid19 drug. Experts worry next studies may increase uncertainty https://t.co/GqQPEALNPy @matthewherper and I preview this week's expected readout of Gilead's remdesivir "severe" study, with comments from a cast of characters.
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The world wants answers on Gilead’s Covid-19 drug. Experts worry next studies may increase uncertainty

The world wants answers on Gilead’s Covid-19 drug. Experts worry next studies may increase uncertainty

For weeks, the world has been eagerly awaiting clinical trial results for one experimental drug, remdesivir, to treat Covid-19.

On Apr 23, 2020
@sciam shared
Here are some of the drugs being developed to attack COVID-19 and the virus that causes it. https://t.co/dXREWVr1Dp
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Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs In a Hurry

Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs In a Hurry

With no time to make treatments from scratch, researchers search for existing compounds that deflect harm

On Apr 26, 2020
@jonathanrockoff shared
RT @NYTScience: A team of 50 scientists evaluated 14 available tests for coronavirus antibodies. Only three passed muster: “Those numbers are just unacceptable.” https://t.co/Cu1r4iU2zR
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Coronavirus Antibody Tests: Can You Trust the Results?

Coronavirus Antibody Tests: Can You Trust the Results?

A team of scientists worked around the clock to evaluate 14 antibody tests. A few worked as advertised. Most did not.

On Apr 25, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: April 21 https://t.co/2i5ypPGtsI https://t.co/VnBZ5ZrFX2
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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: April 21

Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: April 21

Please check out the biopharma industry coronavirus (COVID-19) stories that are trending for April 21, 2020.

On Apr 25, 2020
@matthewherper shared
Special Report: Countries, companies risk billions in race for coronavirus vaccine https://t.co/dpRGlwezWH
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Special Report: Countries, companies risk billions in race for coronavirus vaccine

Special Report: Countries, companies risk billions in race for coronavirus vaccine

In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of success.

On Apr 26, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
BioSpace Global Roundup, April 23 https://t.co/KUe7VjZArN https://t.co/9PoE6AhHmp
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BioSpace Global Roundup, April 23

BioSpace Global Roundup, April 23

Biopharma and life sciences groups from across the globe provide updates on their business and pipelines.