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FDA, Advocacy Group Clash Over Hydroxychloroquine

As the debate on hydroxychloroquine rages on, the FDA and a new advocacy group have sparred about the appropriateness of physicians prescribing the drug for COVID-19.

Panel Gives Weak Recommendation for Remdesivir for Severe COVID-19 Patients

After review of 2 randomized trials, a panel of health care providers and patients see limited benefit for the medication.

Lily, NIAID Launch Phase 3 Prevention Trial Centered on Nursing Homes

The trial will assess a monoclonal antibody based investigational treatment that may prevent COVID-19.

RLF-100 Could Reduce Ventilator Use, Viral Replication in Severe COVID-19

The VIP antiviral therapy shows capability in reducing COVID-19 inflammatory biomarkers, as well as respiratory failure risks.

Technique Predicts Stability of Potential Monoclonal Antibody Therapies

Collodial stability measures may predict whether a potential antibody-based treatment will work early on in the drug development process.

Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Risk Linked to Ethnicity, PPE, and Case Exposure

New findings show "structural inequities" among the US and UK frontline responders first infected months ago.

Fauci Testifies on Unifying Coronavirus Response at Hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, CDC's Dr. Robert Redfield, & HHS' Admiral Brett Giroir spoke at a congressional hearing on coordinating the future of the national coronavirus response.