Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza said on Monday that a plant owned by US group Catalent in Italy will help manufacture the future COVID-19 vaccine being produced by drugmaker Johnson & Johnson. During a site visit in Anagni, a town 70 km from the Italian capital Rome, the minister said, “It is today’s news … Read more
One of the top Italian doctors has claimed that the deadly coronavirus has become weak and may disappear without even a need for a vaccine. According to Professor Matteo Bassetti, the head of infectious diseases clinics at Italy’s Policlincioa Martino hospital, the virus has become less deadly. It has become like a wild cat from … Read more
On Wednesday, The European Commission asked the global leaders to co-operate to buy COVID-19 vaccines in bulk quantities to avoid ‘harmful competition’ in the race for a shot and to make sure any future vaccine is available for poor countries. With around a dozen of new vaccines currently being tested on humans, rich countries have … Read more
To develop COVID-19’s vaccine further, Germany will be taking a stake of about 23% in an unlisted biotech firm CureVac by investing 300 million euros ($377 million) capital. The decision was taken by SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp – who is an early investor and owner of a stake of more than 80% in CureVac, said … Read more
A vaccine now is viewed as the key to ending the global pandemic, and developing one first would be a huge geopolitical victory. However this can be a major breakthrough if proved, as Israel claims that it has developed vaccine to cure the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Naftali Bennett Minister of Defense of … Read more
Health Canada has cautioned against the use of malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat novel Coronavirus. The Canadian health department said the two drugs may cause serious side effects, including serious heart rhythm problems. However, it advised the use of the two drugs only if prescribed by a doctor. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have … Read more
You might have heard about Coronavirus as it has been spreading like a rumor throughout the world. Inevitably, it has created havoc and everyone is discussing this dreadful virus. Let’s have an in-depth overview of this deadly virus, its effects, precautions, and treatments. What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a bulky family of viruses that attack … Read more
