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Pfizer isn’t sharing Covid vaccines with researchers for next-gen studies; Donates Paxlovid to poorer countries i

Thu, 2022-09-08 03:29 — mike kraft

Pfizer isn’t sharing Covid vaccines with researchers for next-gen studies Researchers studying next-gen vaccines to fight an evolving Covid threat are running into problems getting existing vaccines to use in their research. Rachel Cohrs STAT

WASHINGTON — Researchers studying next-generation vaccines to fight an evolving Covid-19 threat are running into problems getting existing vaccines to use in their research.

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Nasel spray vaccines might stop the coronavirus in its tracks, although there’s little evidence from human trials so far.

Thu, 2022-09-08 03:18 — mike kraft

China and India approve nasal COVID vaccines — are they a game changer? Nature - Scientists hope the immunizations, delivered through the nose or mouth, will prevent even mild cases of illness. Waltz, Emily nature

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These mucosal vaccines target thin mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth and lungs. By prompting immune responses where SARS-CoV-2 first enters the body, mucosal vaccines could, in theory, prevent even mild cases of illness and block transmission to other people — something COVID-19 shots have been unable to do. Vaccines that produce sterilizing immunity would be game changing for the pandemic. ...

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Israel reports it has isolated a coronavirus antibody in 'significant breakthrough

Thu, 2022-09-08 03:09 — mike kraft

Two antibodies identified in Israel can fight all known COVID strains, study finds Infusible to patients, antibodies are so powerful neutralizing the coronavirus they could eliminate the need for more vaccine boosters, peer-reviewed research says timesofisrael

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The antibody reported as having been isolated at the IIBR is monoclonal, meaning it was derived from a single recovered cell and is thus potentially of more potent value in yielding a treatment.

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COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over--WHO

Thu, 2022-09-08 02:59 — mike kraft

WHO: COVID cases drop everywhere, but pandemic not over GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere in the world last week by about 12%, according to the World Health Organization's latest weekly review of the pandemic issued Wednesday. AP NEWS

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CDC vaccine advisers vote 13-1 to recommend updated Covid-19 boosters

Fri, 2022-09-02 05:54 — mike kraft

CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend updated Covid-19 boosters The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisers voted 13-1 Thursday to recommend updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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COVID cases jump in U.S. Colleges, Chicago public schools, as classes resume

Thu, 2022-09-01 21:33 — mike kraft

Covid Cases Jump by a Third as College Students Return to Classes, Study Finds College campus re-openings in the US led to local increases in Covid-19 cases of more than a third, according to a study that highlights the importance of vaccination as fall classes approach. Sri Taylor Bloomberg.com

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Coronavirus Antigen Levels Line up with COVID-19 Severity

Wed, 2022-08-31 23:34 — mike kraft

Coronavirus Antigen Levels Associated with COVID-19 Severity The levels of SARS-CoV-2 antigen in the blood of hospitalized COVID-19 patients appear to line up with how severe the illness is and other clinical outcomes, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. WebMD

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Is COVID spreading on airplanes? Little data is being collected.

Fri, 2022-08-26 21:44 — mike kraft

Is COVID spreading on airplanes? Hello, science? Anyone? Two and a half years later we still don't have good data to answer the question of whether transmission is actually happening on planes or not. Why? Sam Kemmis MarketWatch

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Lessons Learned from COVID-19 about Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases- -study

Thu, 2022-08-25 06:35 — mike kraft

Rapid Expert Consultation on Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Download a PDF of "Rapid Expert Consultation on Self-Tests for Infectious Diseases" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for free. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine The National Academies Press

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U.S.plans to offer revised COVID Booster shots in early September

Wed, 2022-08-24 07:55 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to offer the next generation of coronavirus booster shots to Americans 12 and older soon after Labor Day, a campaign that federal officials hope will reduce deaths from Covid-19 and protect against an expected winter surge.

Dr. Peter Marks, the top vaccine regulator for the Food and Drug Administration, said in an interview on Tuesday that his team was close to authorizing updated doses that would target the versions of the virus now circulating.

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