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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: BioNTech buys GMP-certified facility to boost vaccine…

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The Marburg facility is expected to start the production of mRNA formulation for a Covid-19 vaccine in the first half of 2021, pending regulatory authorization or approval.

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Lilly plans donation of COVID-19 therapies to Direct Relief for use in low- and lower-middle-income countries | Eli Lilly and Company

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INDIANAPOLIS , May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is donating COVID-19 therapies to Direct Relief, enabling the humanitarian organization to provide COVID-19 therapies at no cost to low- and lower-middle-income countries most heavily impacted by the pandemic. It is approved in the U.S.

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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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government for its neutralizing antibody therapies authorized for emergency use as a treatment for COVID-19. who require oxygen therapy due to COVID-19, OR. who require an increase in baseline oxygen flow rate due to COVID-19 in those on chronic oxygen therapy due to underlying non-COVID-19 related comorbidity.

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bamlanivimab and etesevimab together for treatment of COVID-19 in the U.S.

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1.429 California strain that currently accounts for 50 percent of the virus in California and over 10 percent across a number of additional states. However, sites of care should not dispose of bamlanivimab supply; instead, they should order etesevimab to pair with it. who require oxygen therapy due to COVID-19, OR. In the U.S.,

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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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Drop in COVID Cases Seen in Nursing Homes as U.S. Vaccine Effort Makes Headway

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million shots have now been administered in long-term care facilities, according to the U.S. 1.351 variant contains a key mutation that appears to allow the virus to elude the full power of antibody treatments and vaccines. “I’m optimistic, this is good.” ” As of Saturday, more than 3.5

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Clinical Catch-Up: January 18-22 | BioSpace

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), of bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) decreased the risk of COVID-19 among residents and staff of long-term care facilities, i.e., nursing homes. The trial will evaluate a single dose of firibastat 1000mg compared to placebo, on top of the patients’ current therapy.