An analysis of nearly 300 recently identified human SARS-CoV-2 antibodies has uncovered a gene frequently used in antibodies that effectively target the virus which causes COVID-19, according to a n
BRUSSELS, July 3 -- The European Commission has authorized anti-viral drug remdesivir for the treatment against coronavirus on Friday, making it the first drug authori
U.S. researchers have presented and detailed three regional-scale models for forecasting and assessing the course of COVID-19 pandemic in a new study published on Thur
Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned that the U.S. is "unlikely" to achieve herd immunity to the novel coronavirus once a vaccine is available.He said the vaccine would be only
Brazil announced on Saturday that it had signed an agreement worth 127 million U.S. dollars to start producing locally an experimental vaccine developed by AstraZeneca that has shown promise to fi
A citizen receives a coronavirus test at a drive-through testing site in Brasilia, Brazil, June 12, 2020. (Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua)The vaccine project is currently in phase 3 of development, the
China's inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate has started its phase-3 clinical trial globally in the United Arab Emirates, according to the vaccine developer China Na
Jordan is keen to continue its solid cooperation with China in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan's Health Minister Saad Jaber said Tuesday. "Since the outbreak of
Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation announced on Monday that the country's COVID-19 vaccine trial has made progress after macaque
Chinese COVID-19 medical assistance is helping African countries' efforts to effectively fight the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, an Ethiopian expert said on Friday. Speaki
The African Union (AU) on Thursday launched the Africa Medical Supplies Platform intended to address the supply shortages in the continent's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. "Through this platfor
Once the development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccine is completed in China, African countries will be among the first to benefit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday. Xi made the rema
U.S. biotech firm Moderna said on Thursday it expects to begin a phase-3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in July. Moderna has finalized the phase-3 study proto
A COVID-19 vaccine could be put into emergency use as early as this fall, China's top respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said during a live medical event with China's tech giant Baidu on Saturday.Na
Japan aims to put coronavirus vaccines into use by June 2021, the health minister said on Friday, as the country strives to be fully ready to host the Tokyo Olympics, o
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to take part in an online summit on a possible coronavirus vaccine being organised by the British government this week, K
South Africa is conducting extensive testing and investigations to curb the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) after it was detected in the country's Eastern Cape province, the third known outbr