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NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

“The highest levels of NIH are very concerned,” said Dr. Avindra Nath, intramural clinical director and a leader of viral research at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, an NIH division. “Everyone’s hopes are on a vaccine, and if you have a major complication the whole thing could get derailed.” A great deal… Read More: NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus… »

‘Unexpected finding’ killed vaccine trial

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday it has terminated its $ 1 billion deal for the vaccine candidate being developed by the University of Queensland (UQ) and global biotech company CSL because trial participants were returning false-positive HIV test results. There were fears these results could undermine confidence in other vaccine candidates, so the… Read More: ‘Unexpected finding’ killed vaccine trial »

Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Now Underway in Seattle

The first human clinical trial of a vaccine for the new coronavirus that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 started this week in Seattle, according to an announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The coronavirus, officially known as SARS-CoV2, continues to spread rapidly. As of March 16, there were more than 179,000 confirmed cases… Read More: Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Now Underway in Seattle »

US health officials fast-track coronavirus vaccine, hope to start clinical trial in three months

Amid concerns about the Coronavirus causing illness and deaths in China, many parade goers during New York City, New York’s annual Lunar New Year parade wore surgical masks, January 25, 2020. EuropaNewswire | Gado | Getty Images U.S. health officials are fast-tracking work on a coronavirus vaccine, hoping to start an early-stage trial within the… Read More: US health officials fast-track coronavirus vaccine, hope to start clinical… »