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U.S. researchers identify gene in antibodies promising for COVID-19 vaccine design

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

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EU authorizes remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment

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

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New study analyzes three models for forecasting COVID-19 spread

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

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COVID-19 vaccine in U.S. may not lead to herd immunity: Fauci

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

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Brazil signs agreement to produce experimental COVID-19 vaccine

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

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Brazil announces agreement with UK to produce COVID-19 vaccine

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

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China's inactivated COVID-19 vaccine starts phase-3 clinical trial internationally

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

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Jordan keen to continue anti-coronavirus cooperation with China: minister

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

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Thailand's COVID-19 vaccine trial on monkeys successful: minister

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

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Ethiopian expert commends lifesaving Chinese COVID-19 medical assistance

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

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Africa Medical Supplies Platform launched to address COVID-19 supply shortages

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

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African countries to be among first to benefit from China's COVID-19 vaccine: Xi

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

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Moderna to begin phase-3 COVID-19 vaccine trial in July

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

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Zhong Nanshan: COVID-19 vaccine could be available this fall

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

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Japan aims to have coronavirus vaccines in use by June 2021

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

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Putin declines British invitation to take part in coronavirus summit: Kremlin

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

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South Africa conducts tests to curb African swine fever outbreak

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