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Keys to Success in Vaccine Development for Special Populations

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To effectively implement vaccine clinical trials for special populations, it is critical for vaccine developers to partner with a contract research organization (CRO) that has demonstrated experience recruiting and retaining pediatric and elderly study participants — and managing the nuances these patients and their caregivers require.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Adjust Phase 3 Trial Protocols to Allow Authorized Vaccines | 2020-12-17

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Currently, healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents participating in their trial are the only ones who can opt to receive the vaccine.

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U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends Vaccination with Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Persons 18 Years and Older

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Today’s ACIP recommendation follows the December 1, 2020 ACIP recommendation for a Phase 1a rollout in which the first priority for COVID-19 vaccines is given to healthcare personnel treating patients and residents in long-term care facilities. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for review and adoption.

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Therma Bright Acquires 100% Control of its COVID-19 Rapid Saliva Antigen Test and Announces Proposed Name Change for the Test

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TSXV: THRM) (“Therma Bright” or the “Company”), a progressive medical device technology company announces that it has taken 100% control of the research and development, regulatory, manufacturing and commercialization of its saliva-based rapid antigen test. . – January 25, 2021) – Therma Bright Inc.

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FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients

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Ready-to-dilute and room temperature stable, Sesquient is the only FDA-approved fosphenytoin that allows point-of-care storage, as well as fast and efficient administration in emergency rooms, intensive care units, first responder vehicles, and long-term care facilities, where serial seizures such as status epilepticus are most commonly treated.

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Bamlanivimab alone with the U.S. government and is focusing on supply of bamlanivimab and etesevimab together

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Lilly scientists rapidly developed the antibody in less than three months after it was discovered by AbCellera and the scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center. It was identified from a blood sample taken from one of the first U.S. patients who recovered from COVID-19.

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Lilly Announces Agreement with U.S. government to Supply 300,000 vials of Investigational Neutralizing Antibody Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) in an Effort to Fight COVID-19

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. “We are also partnering with governments and philanthropic organizations around the world to ensure a fair and transparent allocation of the limited supply of our antibody therapies to those who need it most, based on a global methodology using data from trusted research centers,” Ricks continued.