Latest updates on COVID-19 therapy development
The World Health Organization has announced that it is temporarily halting trials of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment … read more »
First US COVID-19 vaccine trial generates positive results
The first US COVID-19 vaccine trial has been shown to be safe, well-tolerated and to stimulate the immune system of … read more »
UK government pledges £84 million to COVID-19 vaccine programme
The UK government has pledged new funds of £84 million to support the development a COVID-19 vaccine. The funding includes … read more »
COVID-19 vaccine release may take until 2021
Timelines for development of a COVID-19 vaccine may stretch until the end of 2021 for full approval and manufacture, based … read more »
EMA publishes summary of fast-track procedures for COVID-19 medicines and vaccines
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published an overview of the tools available to it for accelerated regulatory procedures for … read more »
Coronavirus Vaccine Taskforce and funding announced in the UK
The Departments for Business, Energy & Industry Strategy (BEIS) and Health and Social Care (DHSC) have launched a Vaccine Taskforce … read more »
MHRA reports success in process flexibility
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reported its recent success in showing flexibility when needed to ensure … read more »
EMA activates plans for health threats to support coronavirus work
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has activated its plan for managing emerging health threats to support manufacturers of vaccines and … read more »
UK Government releases funding for coronavirus vaccine work
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has invested £20 million into the development of vaccines against infectious diseases, … read more »
£58.7 million to be invested in research against public health threats
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has issued a press release highlighting its major investments into research into challenges … read more »
