Antibody created in the Netherlands that defeats new coronavirus in lab Scientists in the Netherlands have created a monoclonal antibody that can defeat the new coronavirus in the lab by neutralizing the virus in cell cultures. It is early in the drug development process but is a promising step in efforts to find treatments and curb the spread of the coronavirus. The … [Read more...]

Coronavirus treatment drug remdesivir to arrive in hospitals this week Remdesivir, the first possible scientifically proven treatment for battling COVID-19, will become available for U.S. hospitals in the coming week, said Daniel O’Day, CEO and chairman of Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA), the biotech company producing the drug. Gilead Sciences has donated 1.5 million vials … [Read more...]

U.S. Congressional Democrats push for medical supply czar Congressional Democrats proposed bills this week that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies, while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections. Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives unveiled companion bills requiring the Pentagon … [Read more...]

‘Clear-cut’ evidence remdesivir works against coronavirus, according to Dr. Fauci Dr. Anthony Facui, the nation’s top epidemiologist, said yesterday, “The data shows that remdesivir has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery.” The data he referred to is from a large study of more than 1,000 patients from multiple sites around the world. … [Read more...]

U.S. hits 1 million coronavirus cases, one-third of all world’s cases The U.S. crossed the 1 million case threshold Tuesday. That is nearly one-third of all the world’s known coronavirus cases. President Donald Trump has attributed the high number of cases to heightened testing and less transparency in reporting cases in countries like China. Read more. Study suggests … [Read more...]

Coronavirus likely to come back each year, scientists say Scientists in China have dampened hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus will likely return each year. The scientists said the virus will likely return in waves due in part to the prevalence of asymptomatic carriers. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top epidemiologist in the U.S., said … [Read more...]

New York clinical trial tests heartburn remedy against coronavirus Famotidine, the active compound in the over-the-counter heartburn drug Pepcid, is being tested as a possible treatment for the novel coronavirus. The first COVID-19 patients at Northwell Health (New York, NY) began receiving famotidine intravenously on April 7, at nine times the heartburn dose. Northwell … [Read more...]

House passes $484B bill to boost small businesses, hospitals The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $484 billion package Thursday to bolster small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus outbreak and expand testing needed to return to normal life. The House sends the proposal to President Donald Trump, who is set to sign it into law Friday. The House also … [Read more...]