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With the holidays around the corner and people expected to gather, public health officials have expressed concerns over a possible increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly with the highly infectious Omicron variant on the rise.
The new funding will allow the biotech company to advance its programs and accelerate the development of life-saving treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
The FDA said that it is not authorizing molnupiravir’s use during pregnancy as there are hardly any clinical scenarios where the benefits appear to outweigh the risks.
Novartis has grown weary of waiting, dropping out of its deal to fund Mesoblast’s floundering COVID-19 treatment.
As of now, six studies related to islatravir are on full clinical hold, while seven are on partial clinical hold. Here are more updates on the development of this drug.
The 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium is meeting December 7–10 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, and virtually.
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