Phase III Scorpio-PEP study results showed Shionogi & Co. Ltd.’s oral antiviral ensitrelvir fumaric acid (Xocova) reduced risk of symptomatic COVID-19 infection in subjects who were exposed to the virus by infected household members.
One of the challenges associated with COVID-19 has been an increase of secondary infections, including fungal infections. These coinfections can hinder treatment efficacy and increase illness severity.
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Acurx, Cerevance, Foresee, Galderma, Genentech, Gilead, Karolinska, Merck, Mitsubishi Tanabe, Novo Nordisk, Nurix, Regeneron, Regenxbio, Roche.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Alnylam, Astria, GSK, ipsen, Novavax, Theriva, Tonix, Urogen.
Shares of Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) dropped nearly 20% Oct. 16 to close at $10.15 after the company reported a serious adverse event had prompted a U.S. FDA clinical hold for its COVID-19-influenza combination and standalone flu vaccine candidates.
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Aurigene, Clearside, Dyne, Entrada, Innocare, Insmed, Panavance, Tevogen, Vanqua, Viatris, Viking.
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the urgency for effective antiviral drugs against coronaviruses. Researchers from Europe conducted machine learning and in vitro validation experiments for the identification of potential antiviral drugs effective against coronaviruses.
Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Abivax, Ennodc, Expert Systems, Irlab, Theriva, Trawsfynydd.
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