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Please check out the biopharma industry’s COVID-19 stories that are trending for June 8, 2021.
While several countries rely on Sinovac Biotech to end the pandemic, concerns regarding the shot’s efficacy continue to shroud the vaccine. Currently, it is the second most used vaccine worldwide.
REGEN-COV’s 1,200 mg dose is authorized to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and children 12 years and older who weigh 40 kilograms or more.
Importantly, the researchers recovered virus that they were able to culture, indicating a high risk for transmissibility.
A flurry of COVID-19 research news came out today. Here’s a look.
Repertoire believes the findings, which provide an updated understanding of viral antigen presentation and epitope selection, may assist in vaccine development for COVID-19.
Researchers at multiple companies and institutes are doggedly pursuing clinical programs so the virus can become little more than a hindrance in the future.
The latest news in COVID-19 includes support for an investigation into the origins of the virus, a new naming system, and legal discussions of whether employers can mandate vaccination.
The biopharma industry strives to bring in more voices at the corporate level and clinical trials. But, there is still a long way to go, especially with companies helmed by minorities.
Several biotech executives provided their thoughts on lessons learned from the pandemic and what they hope or expect to see moving forward in the industry.
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