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

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Regardless of their decisions or which treatment they receive, all participants will be monitored for two years. 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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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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The test can help identify infected individuals in 15 minutes and is designed for at-home or point-of-need settings such as long-term care facilities, schools, or sporting events. To identify if patients require further testing or treatment in a clinical setting. About Therma Bright Inc.

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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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Analysis Chemical Thank You EPA issues guidance for disinfectant product claims used on soft surface textiles in non-residential settings

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OPP recommends that applicants utilize these methods to support the registration of disinfectant products with claims for efficacy against viruses and bacteria when used on soft-porous surfaces Surfaces in clinical and/or institutional environments (non-residential) are within the scope of this guidance and include non-clothing fabrics and textiles/upholstery (..)

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

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FDA Approves Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium) for the Treatment of Status Epilepticus in Adult and Pediatric Patients. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium for injection) for the treatment of status epilepticus in adult and pediatric patients.

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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. Lilly subsequently developed bamlanivimab and etesevimab for administration together, in order to meet the potential challenge of SARS-CoV-2 variants likely to resist treatment with either monoclonal antibody used alone.

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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. The variant is perhaps the most worrisome to public health experts, because it seems to have some ability to evade COVID-19 antibody treatments or vaccines. “I’m optimistic, this is good.”

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