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Possible coronavirus drug identified by Australian scientists

A collaborative study led by Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) in Melbourne, Australia, with the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), has shown that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world kills the virus within 48 hours.

First patient outside U.S. treated in global Kevzara® (sarilumab) clinical trial program for patients with severe COVID-19

The first patient outside of the U.S. has been treated as part of a global clinical program evaluating Kevzara® (sarilumab) in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The global clinical program has now been initiated in Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Canada, Russia and the United States - all countries that have been impacted by COVID-19.

New guidelines on caring for ICU patients with COVID-19

An international team including McMaster University researchers has come together to issue guidelines for health-care workers treating intensive care unit (ICU) patients with COVID-19. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign COVID-19 panel has released 54 recommendations on such topics as infection control, laboratory diagnosis and specimens, the dynamics of blood flow support, ventilation support, and COVID-19 therapy.

Nafamostat is expected to prevent the transmission of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Nafamostat mesylate (brand name: Fusan), which is the drug used to treat acute pancreatitis, may effectively block the requisite viral entry process the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) uses to spread and cause disease (COVID-19). The University of Tokyo announced these new findings on March 18, 2020.

Update on treatments and vaccines against COVID-19 under development

Supporting the rapid development and approval of effective and safe treatments for and vaccines against COVID-19 is EMA's top priority to help save lives during the pandemic. Over recent weeks and months, the Agency has engaged with many developers of therapeutic medicines and there are a number of developments underway.

Amgen and the Amgen Foundation commit up to $12.5 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and the Amgen Foundation announced an initial commitment of up to $12.5 million to support U.S. and global relief efforts to address critical needs in communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support emergency response efforts in Amgen's U.S. and international communities, patient-focused organizations that are mounting their own response efforts, and international relief efforts by Direct Relief and International Medical Corps.

Roche response to COVID-19 pandemic

Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), provided an update on the various actions the company is taking to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 19, 2020, Roche confirmed initiation of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical trial in collaboration with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a part of the US Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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Possible coronavirus drug identified by Australian scientists

First patient outside U.S. treated in global Kevzara® (sarilumab) clinical trial program for patients with severe COVID-19

New guidelines on caring for ICU patients with COVID-19

Nafamostat is expected to prevent the transmission of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Update on treatments and vaccines against COVID-19 under development

Amgen and the Amgen Foundation commit up to $12.5 million to support COVID-19 relief efforts

Roche response to COVID-19 pandemic

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