Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, one of several companies that’s developed a potential coronavirus vaccine, tells TODAY that his company has a candidate “that has a high degree of probability of being successful.” He anticipates starting tests in humans in September and says “We could have vaccines ready in Q1 and Q2 of 2021.” (Source: TODAY Show)Continue reading
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Abbott Announces EUA Approval of Rapid Molecular Point-of-care Test for COVID-19
ABBOTT LAUNCHES MOLECULAR POINT-OF-CARE TEST TO DETECT NOVEL CORONAVIRUS IN AS LITTLE AS FIVE MINUTES
– The Abbott ID NOW™ COVID-19 test brings rapid testing to the front lines
– Test to run on Abbott’s point-of-care ID NOW platform – a portable instrument that can be deployed where testing is needed most
– ID NOW has the largest molecular point-of-care installed base in the U.S. and is available in a wide range of healthcare settings
– Abbott will be making ID NOW COVID-19 tests available next week and expects to ramp up manufacturing to deliver 50,000 tests per day
– This is the company’s second test to receive Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA for COVID-19 detection; combined, Abbott expects to produce about 5 million tests per monthContinue reading
UArizona Cancer Center Joins Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
The University of Arizona Cancer Center will receive $1.4 million as a collaborating center with the national network of academic, public health and community partners, working together to reduce the burden of cancer, especially among Hispanic cancer survivors.Continue reading
BIO Hosts Two-Day Virtual Research Summit on COVID-19 Response Efforts
Participants at the virtual summit included invited leaders from 45 biotech and pharmaceutical companies, global experts in virology and immunology, and government officials, including Ambassador Deborah Birx and Dr. Robert Kadlec, who provided great insights with regards to the government’s coronavirus effort.
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s adopts innovative app to keep patients, medical staff and caregivers connected during COVID-19 pandemic
App from Medical Memory is a virtual solution to hospital visitor restrictions.Continue reading
Health Analytics Firm Heads Up Releases Health Tracking Dashboard to Enable Home Monitoring During COVID-19
Applying digital health technology to facilitate self-monitoring, remote diagnostics and reducing strain on hospital systems.Continue reading
Helping Others: Banner Health employees volunteer to make masks for frontline staff
Handmade masks aim to preserve supply of personal protective equipmentContinue reading
Industry Welcomes Government Direction On Allocation of Ventilators
Collaboration With FEMA Would Speed Delivery To Patients Where Needed MostContinue reading
Banner Health experts warn against self-medicating to prevent or treat COVID-19
PHOENIX (March 23, 2020) – Medical toxicologists and emergency physicians are warning the public against the use of inappropriate medications and household products to prevent or treat COVID-19. In particular, Banner Health experts emphasize that chloroquine, a malaria medication, should not be ingested to treat or prevent this virus.Continue reading
Genentech Announces FDA Approval of Clinical Trial for Actemra to Treat Hospitalized Patients With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
Genentech will also provide 10,000 vials of Actemra to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile
Current U.S. supply of Actemra for approved indications is not expected to be impactedContinue reading