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Astrazeneca cleared by US regulators to resume vaccine trial
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized the trial to resume Friday, according to statements from AstraZeneca and Oxford. The FDA reviewed data from global studies and decided it was safe to begin testing again, the partners said.
Updated on Oct 24, 2020 01:59 AM IST
Bloomberg | Bloomberg| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
UK seeks non-white volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trials
The non-white community has been disproportionately affected by coronavirus pandemic, prompting the government to launch an inquiry. Currently the community is under-represented in six vaccine clinical trials taking place across the UK.
Updated on Oct 13, 2020 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
To beat the pandemic, begin mass campaign on safety protocols
Places of congregation, like markets, offices, public transport, slums, and residential areas, must be specially targeted. Just as non-compliance with road safety rules leads to traffic fines and more, there must also be strict emphasis on compliance for the Covid-19 safety protocols.
Published on Sep 28, 2020 07:54 PM IST
Rakesh Thukral
Covid-19 vaccine: China, UAE report positive results in phase 3 trials | All you need to know
The UAE authorities said 31,000 volunteers, representing 125 nationalities have been administered the vaccine during the trial. Apart from mild side-effects, no severe illness has been reported so far.
Updated on Sep 16, 2020 02:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Scientists, drugmakers and traders react to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine trial pause
“This is a routine action which has to happen whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials,” AstraZeneca said in an emailed statement.
Published on Sep 09, 2020 06:44 PM IST
London | Reuters| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi