Infectious disease
The U.S. FDA approved the use of Moderna’s and Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccines as a booster dose after their primary versions are completed.
Winter is quickly approaching in the U.S. Vaccine makers aren’t taking a wait-and-see approach but actively preparing for what may come next.
A subtype of the Delta variant might be rising, although it’s not yet clear if it’s more transmissible or lethal than the original Delta variant. Read on for that and more COVID-19 news.
Novavax is having problems getting its COVID-19 vaccine to the finish line. Shares plunged more than 23% in premarket trading today after reports that it is having manufacturing problems.
The CDC has warned that COVID-19 during pregnancy can result in preterm birth and other negative outcomes, including stillbirths.
The Delta variant is the deadliest variant of the coronavirus, and according to the CDC, this variant has the highest transmission rate yet.
With expectations that the U.S. FDA will announce a decision about booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines this week, there is plenty of COVID-19-related news. Here’s a look.
The idea of using mRNA has been around for some time, but only in recent years has it become practical. The COVID-19 pandemic provided the opportunity for the technology to push ahead.
AT-527, an oral direct-acting antiviral agent that blocks viral RNA polymerase needed for viral replication, failed to meet its primary endpoint in the Phase II MOONSONG study.
With the Delta variant of coronavirus spreading globally, the pandemic still has a tight grip on the world. Many people around globe are struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of the pandemic, much like a century ago with the Spanish flu.
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