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WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir trial for COVID-19 treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday that it was discontinuing hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir arms for its Solidarity Trial, citing little or no reduction in the mor

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Three COVID-19 vaccines in phase II clinical trials in Beijing

Three COVID-19 vaccines have entered phase II clinical trials in Beijing, a municipal health official said on Sunday.Xu Qiang, head of the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, said

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Biotherapeutics startup Hummingbird Bioscience brings its total Series B funding to $25 million

Hummingbird Bioscience, a startup focused on developing new treatments for cancer and other diseases, announced today it has added $6 million to its previously announced Series B, bringing the round’s

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Military medics praised for support in fighting COVID-19 epidemic

A Chinese military spokesperson said Thursday that the military medics dispatched to Hubei Province have successfully completed their missions to treat COVID-19 patien

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China's top procuratorate urges strict punishment for crimes against children

China's top procuratorate has called on prosecutors to better handle criminal cases involving violations of juveniles' rights, in a bid to ensure strict punishment of s

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China approves clinical trials for two inactivated COVID-19 vaccines

China approved clinical trials for two types of inactivated vaccines for COVID-19 on Tuesday, announced China's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council.

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36 of 53 severe COVID-19 cases improved with remdesivir

Gilead Sciences announced results from a cohort analysis of 53 patients hospitalized with severe complications of COVID-19 who were treated with antiviral drug remdesivir on an individual compassiona

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Seed of hope: COVID-19 vaccine trials begin

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, threatening countries and regions around the world, progress in developing a vaccine is definitely good news. Currently, China has comm

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Fastest coronavirus vaccine to submit for clinical trials late April

The coronavirus vaccine is expected to be submitted for clinical trials as early as late April, Xu Nanping, China's vice minister of science and technology, said at a p

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Renowned expert: Number of new confirmed cases unlikely to rise much

01:09 "There's currently no evidence of the turning point," Zhong Nanshan, renowned Chinese respiratory scientist, told CCTV on Friday regarding the turning point of the current outbre

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Development of vaccine against new coronavirus progressing well: U.S. health official

A U.S. health official said Friday that the development of vaccine against the coronavirus is going well, with "no glitches." Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Inf

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This woman hopes to develop a coronavirus vaccine in a few months

02:53 The moment the genetic code for the 2019 novel coronavirus was released by the Chinese government, Kate Broderick's team at INOVIO Pharmaceuticals in California began to develop

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Israeli researchers develop method to rejuvenate kidneys

Israeli researchers have discovered a method to rejuvenate the kidneys, which has the potential to eliminate the need for dialysis in the future, Israel's Sheba Medica

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China appoints 170,000 people's assessors in 2019

China's judicial system saw the selection and appointment of over 170,000 people's assessors in 2019 amid efforts to enhance public participation in and supervision of

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Israeli firm announces success in cell-transplant treatment for ALS

Israeli bio-pharmaceutical company Kadimastem announced on Wednesday a successful trial for an ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) treatment based on healthy cells tran

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Apple begins charging fees for Apple Music trials in some countries

Applehasbegunchargingsmallfeesforthree-monthtrialsofAppleMusicinsomecountries,accordingtoAppleInsider.UsersinAustralia,Spain,andSwitzerlandmustnowpay99centstotr

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No evidence of health benefits from vitamin D supplements: New Zealand study

The wide-spread consumption of vitamin D supplements to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, cancer and bone fractures is probably a waste of time, New Zealand researchers said Tuesday.